Ginisang ampalaya sa miso is a sauteed bitter melon in miso, a Japanese seasoning made with fermented soy beans with salt and fungus. That is why miso is salty and sour. Miso is used in some Filipino dishes like for example the sinigang. I think miso is a good combination with ampalaya because it counteract the bitter…
Pinsec Frito (Filipino Fried Wonton)
Pinsec prito or pinsec frito is very similar to the popular siomai, the filling and the wanton wrapper. The only difference is the shape of pinsec frito is usually triangular instead of the round shaped siomai. Actually this is the Pinoy version of fried wonton. There can be also differences of ingredients used on the…
Paella Negra (Paellitos Negritos)
Paella Negra is a unique way of cooking paella, using squid instead of chicken, beef or pork. To make this paella more appetizing, you can add other seafoods as well like shrimps, mussels or crabs. Although this is a Spanish cuisine, most of our dishes has a Spanish influence so we come to love a…
Chicken Drumstick Relleno
There are different ways of cooking chicken drumsticks. You can cook it as stew, soup, fried, grilled or roasted. There are also different kinds of marinades if you are going to grill it. This chicken drumstick relleno recipe I have here is quite unique because it is a chicken drumstick stuffed with it’s own minced…
Lechon Kawali with Liver Sauce
One of the well known and favorite Filipino dish is lechon kawali. I’m not sure why it is called lechon in the first place because lechon dishes are usually roasted or broiled over live charcoals like the popular “Lechon” or roasted pig and the “lechon manok” or roasted chicken. Since this dish is a whole chunk…