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FRESH LUMPIA WITH WHITE SAUCE

posted August 10, 2010 in Lutong Pinoy Recipe

For wrapper: 2 tbsps cooking oil 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 6 eggs 1/2 tsp salt 5 cups water For filling: 3 tbsps cooking oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small onion, minced 100 grams pork casim, cut 1/2 inch cubes 1/4 kilo shrimps, shelled and (read full article)

Bubba Gump @ The Peak

posted August 09, 2010 in My Little World

Our first day in Hong Kong is memorable for both of us even though the government declared signal no. 1 when we arrived, we make it a point to maximize our trip. After we explore Madame Tussauds and before we finally decided to experience the Peak, I (read full article)

A thought for Boby – Mâche salad with shrimps on corn purée and truffle oil

posted August 06, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Une pensée pour Boby – Salade de Mâche aux crevettes sur purée de maïs et huile de truffe Don’t you guys love truffles? I grew up eating them, since my father himself grew up in Italy in a region producing lots of truffles, so when h (read full article)

Kitchen

posted August 04, 2010 in My Little World

Last Friday, Noel and I planned to have a mini reunion with our college friends. it's been a while since the last time we've been together that's why I'm so happy when these get together happened. I suggest having a simple dinner at Kitchen in Greenb (read full article)

Kaya Korean Restaurant

posted July 31, 2010 in je\'s anatomy

We wanted to make the most out of my last days in Manila before my US assignment so we tried really hard to spend a lot of time doing what we enjoy the most – eating. We planned to have dinner one Thursday night but Boyet was stuck in heavy traffic (read full article)

Weekend Food Tour: No Place Like Home

posted July 30, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

Last weekend, I went home to the Philippines to attend my grandson's baptismal (my niece's son), and I'm also one of the sponsors. The highlights of the ceremony is in my travel blog. After the church, the reception followed at our hou (read full article)

Reunion

posted July 28, 2010 in MORE FOOD ADVENTURES

Shop at More Food Adventures The table looked so inviting. All of my favorites were there. But I ate only the seafoods. Why? I had some issues with pork the day before the reunion. So, Lechon, BBQ and all other pork dishes, I di (read full article)

Tamarind Chili Dip (Nam prik ma kham sod)

posted July 23, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Many Thai families often have nam prik of some sort served with fresh vegetables. This version has tamarind as a main ingredient.  And we always have fresh vegetable or boiled vegetable as a side. Taste of this nam prik should be spicy and sour (read full article)

Deep fried pork with crab meat (Hoy Jor)

posted July 22, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Deep fried pork with crab meat wrapped in dried bean curd or “Hoy Jor” in Thai.  This recipe made from pork, shrimp and crab mixed together and wrapper in bean curd sheet and tied with string and steamed, then cut and fried before serve.&nbs (read full article)

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork in Tamarind Soup)

If you ask any native Filipino about their favorite dish, I bet, if not all, at least a majority will say "SINIGANG". Many tourists may find it a little bit exotic, but it has gained popularity among expats as they eventually learned to love this dis (read full article)

Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Spring Rolls)

posted July 17, 2010 in eKusinero

Ingredients: 500 g. of ubod 250 g. of lean ground pork 2 cups shrimps, shelled, chopped, heads removed 250 g. of boneless chicken thighs (skin on) 1 whole garlic, minced lettuce leaves patis (fish sauce) freshly ground black pepper & salt to ta (read full article)

Lumpia Shanghai (Spring Rolls)

posted July 12, 2010 in eKusinero

Ingredients: 1 pk lumpia wrapper 1 1/2 lb fresh ground pork (plain) 1/2 lb Chopped shrimps 2 pcs. onion, chopped 2 pcs. carrots, chopped 1 cup water chestnut, chopped 2 Eggs salt and pepper to taste Procedures: Mixed all the ingredients together (read full article)

Salad or not salad? – Salad of grain medley with cannellini, shrimps, artichokes in a herb-lemon dressing

posted July 12, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Salade ou pas salade? – Salade tiède de céréales et mélange aux haricots blancs, crevettes, artichauts, vinaigrette aux citron et herbes Lately I have not been too well, that’s why I haven’t been posting any recipe on a reg (read full article)

Tom Yum Goong

posted July 08, 2010 in Yummy-as-can-be

Tom Yum is a Thai hot and sour soup very similar to our Sinigang. Ingredients: 2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 1″ pieces and smashed a bit (about 1/3 cup) 6 lime leaves (about 1 tablespoon), torn with center vein removed 2 tablespoons fresh tur (read full article)

Truffled Scrambled Eggs

posted July 06, 2010 in eKusinero

Ingredients: 1 small fresh truffle 4 large eggs salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 30 g butter 2 large slices of bread, toasted Procedures: Brush the truffle briefly under cold running water. Slice thinly, then cut into matchsticks. B (read full article)

Father’s Day at Tang City

posted July 01, 2010 in je\'s anatomy

Our family celebrated Father’s Day by honoring Papa’s request to grab some Chinese food. We couldn’t argue after he chose to have dinner at Tang City. Of course, it was my treat once again.We’ve been to this restaurant countless of times that (read full article)

Bubba Gump

posted June 26, 2010 in My Little World

Ian and I celebrate our 47th monthsary yesterday so we decided to have our dinner at Bubba Gump. We always see this restaurant whenever we crossed the Greenbelt 3 hallway. It always catches our attention every time their staff convinced us to try the (read full article)

Toong Thong (Thai golden bags)

posted June 23, 2010 in A flavor of Thai

Toong Thong or Thai golden bags is crispy, deep fried minced prawn and minced pork flavoured with garlic and pepper rapped in a thin spring roll pastry. Served with sweet palm sauce. They may look difficult to make but are not. A great idea if you ha (read full article)

The well dressed shrimps – Shrimps wrapped in soba with pomegranate chili dipping sauce

posted June 18, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Les crevettes bien habillées – Crevettes enroulées de nouilles soba et sauce grenade et chili Well here I am again with shrimps…when we cook we all find our inspiration from different sources, it can be our moms, grandmothers, books, c (read full article)

Pad Thai

posted June 18, 2010 in Yummy-as-can-be

The rice sticks will still be a bit stiff after soaking but will soften up during cooking. It will be best to serve this yummy dish while still hot, right after you’ve added the lime juice dressing. Happy eating!  Ingredients: 8 oz.  1/ (read full article)

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