TIPS IN COOKING VEGETABLES

Vegetables are essential to the. We get a great deal of our daily vitamin content from vegetables. We need to make sure that how we cook them does not drain vitamin contents and benefits of consumption. Cooking vegetables can be tricky. Over cooking can make vegetables bland and soggy. My belief is that vegetables should not be boiled. Boling not only rob us of vitamin content, it is the main culprit in turning vegetables to a lifeless, tasteless form. If we cannot boil, how do we proceed? First option, steaming vegetables is always a good...

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Laing Recipe (taro leaves in coconut milk)

Ingredients: 1/2 pack or 30 pieces taro leaves or dahon ng gabi 1 small onion diced 2 pieces siling labuyo 1 thumb size ginger diced 3 cloves garlic diced 1 can coconut milk 1/4 kilo pork meat cut into small cubes 1/4 cup bagoong alamang 2 tbsp. fish sauce or patis 1 tbsp. ground pepper Laing Cooking Instructions: In a pan, pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil....

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Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa

Ingredients: 1/2 squash peeled and cut cut in bit sizes 1 bundle sitaw or string beans cut in 3 inches long. 1/ 4 kilo pork diced (optional) 3 tbsp fish sauce or 1 tbsp shrimp paste 3 cloves garlic 1 small onion chopped 1 can coconut milk cooking oil salt and pepper to taste Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa Cooking Instructions: Heat cooking oil in a wok. Fry pork meat...

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Ginataang Papaya (Papaya with coconut milk)

Ingredients: 1 medium papaya, cut in serving pieces 1 small onion chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 1 thumb size ginger diced a dash of pepper 1 tbsp. fish sauce 1 pieces dried salted fish, shredded Ginataang Papaya Cooking Instructions: Peel papaya and slice into serving pieces. Discard the seeds. Heat cooking oil in a wok. Saute onion, garlic and ginger until fragrant. Pour...

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Ginataang Langka

Ingredients: 1 pack Langka vegetables or langkang gulay ( amount optional) 3 pieces fried dried fish or daing, shredded 1 small onion chopped 3 cloves garlic chopped 2 pcs. bird's eye chili or labuyo (optional) 1 can coconut milk 1/2 cup water salt and pepper to taste Ginataang Langka Cooking Instructions: Heat cooking oil in wok. Saute onion and garlic until fragrant....

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Ginataang Labong with Saluyot (bamboo shoot)

Ingredients: 1 cuo labong or bamboo shoots 2 cups saluyot or jute leaves 1 can coconut milk 1/4 kilo pork diced 1 small onion quartered 3 cloves garlic mined 1 thumb size ginger sliced thinly 1 tbsp fish sauce vegetable oil salt and pepper to taste Ginataang Labong with Saluyot Cooking Instructions: Boil water in a pot and simmer labong at least 10 - 15 minutes or until...

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Ampalaya con Itlog (Bittermelon with eggs)

Ingredients: 2 small ampalaya cut into bite sizes 2 eggs beaten 3 cloves garlic minced 1 small onion chopped 1 small tomato chopped 1/4 kilo pork, cut in bite size (optional) salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup water (optional) cooking oil Ampalaya con Itlog Cooking Instructions: Soak ampalaya in salted water for at least 15 - 20 minutes. Place pork in a hot pan and fry...

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Ginisang Sayote (Sauteed Chayote)

3 pcs sayote peeled and cut into serving pieces 1/2 cup frozen or fresh shrimp 1/4 kilo pork diced 1 small onion chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tomatoes sliced 2 tbsp. fish sauce salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup water cooking oil Ginisang Sayote Cooking Instructions: Heat cooking oil in a pot, saute onion, garlic and tomatoes until soft and fragrant. Place in pork and...

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Guisadong Upo (Sauteed Gourd or Zucchini)

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic 1 tablespoon bagoong or shrimp paste salt to taste 1/2 pound shrimps, shelled and deveined 2 cups upo (or zucchini) In a medium skillet, heat oil and saute garlic until brown. Add bagoong or shrimp paste and salt. Add shrimps and bring...

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Pinakbet {Filipino Vegetable Stew}

Ingredients: 1/4 kilo pork belly, cut into small pieces 3 tablespoons oil 1 1/2 cup water 2 medium ampalaya, cut into serving pieces 2 medium eggplants, cut into serving pieces 1/4 medium squash, cut into serving pieces 5 pieces string beans, cut into serving pieces 6 pieces okra, halved 6 pieces tomatoes, sliced 1 head garlic, minced 1 big onion, diced 1 small ginger,...

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Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed mungbeans)

INGREDIENTS 1 cup munggo, washed 1/4 kilo pork belly, cut into small pieces 5 cups water 1 head garlic, minced 1 small onion, minced 4 pieces tomatoes, sliced 1 cup malunggay leaves 1 Knorr pork cube 1/2 teaspoon...

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Adobong Sitaw

Ingredients: 250 grams of ground lean pork 2 bunches of sitaw (string beans), cut into 2-inch lengths 1 head of garlic, peeled and crushed 1 onion or 2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 bay leafground black pepper 1/4 c. of vinegarabout 3 tbsps. of soy sauce 2 tbsps. of vegetable cooking oil 1-2 hardboiled eggschopped cilantro and red pepper flakes for garnish Adobong...

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Adobong Talong

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups eggplant, cut into 2-by-2-inch pieces 1/4 cup vegetable or corn oil 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic Fry eggplant cubes in oil until brown. Set aside on paper towel to absorb the oil. In a saucepan, bring vinegar, soy sauce and garlic to a boil and simmer...

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Adobong Okra

INGREDIENTS: 20 pieces young okra 2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil 1/2 tablespoon finely minced garlic 1 cup finely minced onion 4 tablespoons lemon or lime juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce salt and pepper to taste Wash and parboil okra for 5 minutes. Drain. In a skillet, heat oil and saute okra, garlic and onions until...

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Adobong Labong (Bamboo Shoots Adobo)

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup pork, boiled for 15 minutes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (save 1 cup stock) 5 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil 1/4 cup minced onion 1-1/2 tablespoons patis or salt 3 cups bamboo shoots cut into 2-by-2 inch squares salt and freshly ground...

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Adobong Kangkong

INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds kangkong or spinach 1/2 tablespoon finely minced garlic 1/2 cup vegetable or corn oil 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon salt freshly ground pepper to taste Wash and sort kangkong or spinach. Separate leaves and cut stems into 1-inch lengths. Saute the...

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Acharang Mais

INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup cooked or canned corn 1 medium-size onion, diced 1 medium-size green pepper, diced 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce 1/4 cup finely diced pimento Combine salt, sugar and vinegar in saucepan. Bring to...

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Acharang Labanos

INGREDIENTS: 4 medium-size white radishes 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup pickle juice Pare the radishes. Slice into thin, short pieces. Add salt and squeeze out the juice to remove the bitter taste of the radishes. Rinse in water and squeeze liquid out. Add enough pickle juice to cover the radishes. Serve with any fried or broiled fish or m...

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Achara Papaya

Acharang Papaya Ingredients: 4 cups grated fresh green papaya 1/4 cup salt 1 carrot, peeled and sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced into long strips 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced 2 green chile peppers, sliced into thin rings 1 (1.5 ounce) box raisins 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt Achara or Atsara Cooking Instructions: Toss...

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