Manila Clams with Black Bean Sauce

First posted on 12/3/2008. A recipe worth re-visiting.

This recipe draws inspiration from my favorite tilapia fillets with black bean sauce and from our recent weekend dimsum trip. My daughter and I had already shared a delicious bounty of shrimp walnut, Read more

Bulanglang na Gulay at Hipon (Boiled Vegetables and Shrimp)

A year ago I posted a lechon kawali recipe. Today being Father’s Day, I found myself revisiting and reliving the emotions so raw, so real, so pure written in that post. How was I to know then that a few months later Read more

Kalabasang Ukoy (Squash and Shrimp Fritter)

It has been a month since my last recipe here at The CookMobile. Forgive me, faithful readers. Maintaining this site is a commitment I intend to keep but one I could not prioritize these past weeks. I’ve been a miserable Read more

Citrus-Glazed Scallops

I love scallops. They’re easy to prepare, cook fast and need only a few ingredients to shine. Try the pancetta-wrapped scallops in the archive as an appetizer and this one prepared with citrus glaze as an entree. Read more

Guisadong Pancit Miki

I’ve heard and known for quite awhile the magic of Adobe Photoshop in terms of photo editing. We’ve had the program for a year now and my daughter has been actively using it for her website, Read more

Chili Garlic Shrimp

Here is a quick, done-in-a-flash way to liven and spice up shrimps. The recipe uses the convenience of bottled sauces thus, preparation Read more

Deep-Fried Mussels

I customarily prepare mussels as the gingery mussel soup with fresh spinach that I shared with you a few weeks ago. However, when I saw these already-shelled mussels at our local Asian store a few days ago, I just knew they were an appetizer recipe waiting to happen Read more

Conquering Ampalaya

Ampalaya, or bitter melon, is one of the most bitter vegetables in the world. In the Philippines, to increase palatability, it is customary to “salt” Read more

Mussels and Spinach in Ginger Soup

Although we haven’t officially entered “soup season”, the temperature today was a comfortable and friendly 71 degrees. This mussel soup, however, can be enjoyed in whatever weather. With the ingredients few and light, Read more

Pancetta-Wrapped Scallops

Sometimes, a recipe need not be fastidious. Unquestionably impressive, this pancetta-wrapped scallop recipe has the added advantage of less than ten minutes of cooking time and a very simple blend of seasonings. Read more

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