Chicken pastel or a pastel de pollo is a Filipino version of chicken pot pie. The only difference is that the dish don’t have the bottom pie crust. Only the top portion is layered with a flat dough that will serve as it’s crust when baked. There is also a more Filipino version that is…
Sampayna (Dinuguan from Northern Mindanao)
This sampayna, a dinuguan style recipe is from Northern Mindanao region 10. Unlike the usual dinuguan dish which uses dried oregano, this recipe uses olasiman or purslane and with the addition of banana heart which is not found on the usual dinuguan dish. With regard to purslane, it is a common wild plant which can…
Bacon Cheeseburger Empanadas
Bacon cheeseburger empanadas is another variation of the famous empanada. A savory cheesy beef empanada made from cheeseburger patties and grated cheese. Unlike the usual empanada that you have to prepare the meat along with filling and then pre-cook them, on this cheeseburger empanada, you have to make burger patties first and grill them. Then…
Lumpiang Bangus (Milkfish Springrolls)
This lumpiang bangus recipe is similar lumpiang shanghai but it is made from bangus or milkfish flakes instead of ground pork or beef. A superb addition to your menus for any occasion! This recipe is really great because you can save left over milkfish dishes whether it is grilled or fried bangus. Just be careful…
Chicken Arroz Caldo
What is chicken arroz caldo? It is a kind of Filipino gruel or rice porridge made usually with malagkit rice or glutinous rice and chicken boiled and cooked together with condiments and aromatics like ginger, onion and garlic. Usually it is garnished with hard boiled eggs, spring onions and fried garlic. It is one of…