Pinakbet

Pinakbet or pakbet is a popular Ilocano dish, from the northern regions of the Philippines, although it has become popular throughout the archipelago. The word is the contracted form of the Ilocano word "pinakebbet", meaning shrunk or shrivelled. But I'm going to show you a Kapampangan's version of Pakbet.Ingredients:* 1/2 pound pork (liempo with skin & fat)* 4 Cloves garlic* 1 Onion medium size* 1/4 cup Shrimp Paste (Bagoong Alamang)* 4 Eggplants (Long or round)* 1 handful of Okra* 1/2 cup tomatoes* 2 pieces ampalaya (Bitter Melon)* Corn Oil* 1 Pork Cube (Maggi or Knorr)* SaltCooking Procedure:1. Get a casserole or a wok saute' garlic, onion,...

Pork Binagoongan (Pork in Shrimp Paste)

Recipe and cooking procedure after the jump.Ingredients:1 kilo pork (Liempo) with fat (cut into cubes)2 cups of bagoong alamang (Shrimp Paste)1 head of garlic (minced)1 big onion (minced)4 tomatoes (diced)4 chili peppers (minced) or according to taste½ cup vinegar4 tablespoons brown sugar½ cup waterCooking procedure:1. In a casserole, put water and boil pork in a low fire until water evaporates.2. When oil from pork starts to come out, fry it until it's lightly crispy then put in on the side.3. Saute' garlic, onion, chili and tomatoes with the oil from the cooked pork and pour pork and mix it.4. Add bagoong/shrimp paste and cook for 5 minutes.5....

Pansit Canton - Fried Noodles

Pancit or '"Pansit"' is a stir-fried noodle dish, common in the Philippines and originated from China. The word pancit is derived from the Hokkien (Min Nan) word pian i sit, which literally means something conveniently cooked fast.Pansit is a popular dish in the Philippines when there's a birthday celebration, people says it's for "long life". Recipe's and cooking procedures after the jump.Ingredients:* 1 kilo Canton Noodles* 2 heads of minced garlic* 1 onion sliced* 1/4 kilo of sliced Pork* 1/2 cup shrimps, sliced thinly* 1 cup shredded cabbage* 1/2 cup sliced green beans* 1/2 cup carrots, cut in strips* Pepper* Soy Sauce* Corn Starch* Pork...

Chicken Afritada

Chicken Afritada is a type of Stew that was adapted by Filipinos from the Spanish. Recipe and cooking procedure after the jump.Ingredients:* 1 kilo of Chicken* ½ kilo potatoes (peeled and quartered)* 1 small head of garlic (minced)* 1 big onion (diced)* 1 red bell pepper (quartered)* 1 green bell pepper (quartered)* 1 cup of green peas* 1 cup of carrots (cut diagonally)* 2 cups chicken stock or chicken cubes* 1 cup tomato sauce* Breadcrumbs* Salt & Pepper* Corn OilCooking Procedure:1. In a casserole, fry chicken until slightly brown and set aside.2. Sauté garlic and onion.3. Pour in the stock/cubes and tomato sauce.4. Bring to a boil and...