Crispy Pork Sisig
June 16, 2008
I have a very extravagant kitchen habit that I’ve been trying to break: I cook food at home like I am feeding an army of thirty instead Read more
Lechon Kawali
June 15, 2008
A very good friend of mine called me late in the afternoon today asking if my daughter, Liane, can watch over her two sons while I accompany her for a few hours. “I just need to talk”, she begs. As we dug into a gotta-have-it bowl of ice cream at Read more
Paksiw na Pata (Braised Pork Shanks in Soy Sauce and Vinegar)
June 10, 2008
As I’ve mentioned in my post, there are a few ways of preparing the popular filipino pork adobo. Some recipe variations simply call for all ingredients to be combined in a deep pot and then Read more
Hawaiian-Style Spareribs
May 6, 2008
Quick! Grab some napkins! You’ll need a pile to enjoy these sweet and tangy hawaiian-style pork spareribs! Read more
Khow Pad Moo (Thai Pork Fried Rice)
April 28, 2008
There are numerous blog postings in the forums I frequent and newscasts on The Filipino Channel I patronize about the rice crisis in the Philippines. However, the information about the shortage did not elicit interest from me until today when I went to our nearby asian supermarket for my bi-monthly grocery shopping. I found out that not only was my favorite brand of jasmine rice out of stock but there was also a limit of two bags Read more
Honey-Glazed Pork Chops
March 27, 2008
Whoever coined the term “terrible twos” is gravely mistaken as it is at seventeen when the real test of parenthood begins. At times, it is difficult to find the fragile balance between how far we let go and how tight we hold on. My 17-year old daughter was on spring break from college last week and Read more
Pork Menudo
February 18, 2008
When you say menudo in California, what usually comes to mind is a spicy Mexican soup made with tripe. However, the menudo recipe we have here is the filipino version~ a colorful stew made with chunks of pork, liver, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, garbanzo beans and a thick tomato base. Unlike its Mexican namesake, filipino menudo leans towards a slight sweetness due to the addition of raisins. Read more
Pork Embutido (Filipino-Style Meatloaf)
February 11, 2008
If my mother has her pinakbet (sauteed native vegetables in shrimp paste), I, on the other hand, have pork embutido as the very first recipe I mastered. Over the years, I have tweaked this recipe so many times~from adding liver spread to mixing in cheese~until I arrived to this version that is now a frequent request by my family and friends. Read more
Choletas Contentas (Happy Pork Chops)
February 8, 2008
To attain their spicy and flavorful bite, these thick pork cutlets were simmered happily in beer and over a bed of spanish-style rice. Read more
Ginisang Munggo at Chicharon (Mung Bean Soup with Pork Rind)
January 22, 2008
Although mung beans require an hour or so of boiling to soften, the actual sauteing and “putting” together of the soup takes a mere 10 to 15 minutes. This ginisang munggo soup recipe is a regular at my table as not only it is a nutritional powerhouse but at .89 cents a pack for dry beans (which can easily serve 12), it is also possibly the cheapest source of protein you can find. Read more
