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Pork sinigang soup or tamarind (sampalok in Filipino), a traditional and popular Filipino soup dish. The sour taste of tamarind that makes this dish special, simple and easy to prepare. Only need a few ingredients and you will have a delicious sinigang soup. Now a days, you can easily make this soup using a Knorr sinigang mix, which is available to any local Asian store. If you cannot find the sinigang mix, a tamarind paste can be substituted, and can be purchase to any local supermarket which can be found at the Asian aisle. When adding the tamarind paste is best to add small quantity until you achieve the desired taste. Sinigang soup is a versatile dish, you can use any meat other than pork belly, this can be substitute with pork ribs, pork chops, seafood like prawns; fish salmon; barrumundi wings; milk fish, beef and chicken. With the vegetables, you can add eggplants, radish, kang kong, bok choy. And I used potatoes to replaced the taro. If sinigang mix or tamarind paste is not a

Butter chicken or Makhan murg is one of the best Indian curry recipe that I have cooked, the creaminess and full of flavour is always making this dish, and one of my favourite curries. Simple and easy to make, ingredients are readily available in your local supermarket. The availability of fresh produce and authentic spices that make this dishes extraordinary delicious. Butter chicken is best if marinade overnight with yogurt, fresh lemon juice and spices includes: garam masala, ground turmeric and ground cumin. Otherwise marinade at least 2-3 hours before cooking. I used chicken pieces in this recipe, but you can use boneless chicken breast or chicken tights. Butter chicken is best serve with naan bread, papadum, steam rice or cauliflower fried rice . How to make butter chicken Ingredients 1 kg chicken pieces 1 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon ground turmeric 1 tablespoon ground cumin 3 tablespoon oil 1 medium onion chopped 3 gloves garl

It's mango season again and I'm so excited to share my simple recipe, Filipino style green mango salad. This recipe is very quick and easy to make. I have this lovely Nam doc mai mango tree in my yard, it has excellent flavour, very sweet when is ripened and so juicy. I take some of unripened mango to make this delicious green mango salad. Green mango salad is best serve with grilled chicken or fish, barbecued pork or prawns and fried fish. Filipino green mango salad usually have shrimp paste and chopped red onions. But, with this recipe I substituted the shrimp paste to fish sauce and removed the onions. And I'd like to add extra spice by adding chopped chilies. Green mango salad is similar to pawpaw (papaya) salad just add chopped toasted peanut and dried shrimp. How to Make Filipino Green Mango Salad Ingredients 2 grated green mangoes 1-2 chopped tomatoes 3 gloves of chopped garlic 1/4 cup lemon juice or calamansi 2 tablespoon fish sauce or shrimp paste 1 tablespoon br

Overnight chia oats its so easy to prepare and a great way to have a healthy breakfast on the go. Just 3 ingredients add just add extra fresh or frozen fruits, like peeled cut mangoes, strawberries, blueberries, fresh peeled bananas or any fruits available in your area to your liking. Overnight chia seeds and oats, its best to add nuts and extra seeds, if you wish. I've tried adding cashew nuts, almonds, pumpkin seed and flax seed. How to prepare 3 ingredients overnight chia oats 3 Ingredients to make overnight chia oats 1 cup soy milk 1/4 cup rolled oats 2 tablespoon chia seed Toppings - optional 1/2 cup sliced fresh ripe mango 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon toasted coconut flakes Instructions Combine all ingredients in jar put the lid and shake well, then refrigerate overnight. Next morning, pour in a bowl and top with fresh fruits of your choice. Notes With soy milk or substitute to fresh milk, almond milk, coconut milk or simply water.

Pork siu mai (siomai) is incredibly delicious, always a crowd pleaser. This dim sum recipe is so easy to make, you only need a few ingredients which are available at your local supermarket. Other variation for siu mai (siomai) filling like chopped peeled prawns / shrimp, minced beef, minced chicken. For vegetarian dim sum instead of meat, substitute with mashed soft tofu with chopped mushroom. With the vegetable chestnut can be substitute with chopped cabbage, grated jicama (singkamas), carrots, chopped spring onion. When I make siu mai, I always add a dash of sesame oil for flavouring, chestnut for crunch, grated ginger for taste, garlic and onion. For easiest way, put all these in a food processor and minced into small pieces. I will exclude the the ginger because I like my ginger grated. But still entire up to you how you want to prepare the ingredients. How to make siu mai (siomai) Ingredients 500 gram pork minced 1 cup spring onion chopped 1 can of chestnut chopped 3-4 gloves of g

I love this fresh vegetable spring rolls recipe, it's one of my favourite light meal or snack. It's full of goodness, you can add any fresh vegetables you can think of. String beans, choko, carrots, cabbage, mung bean sprouts, celery, bamboo shoots, green papaya or chest nuts for a bit of crunch. You can also use sweet potato cut into strips. If you want this to be totally vegan, substitute chicken to tofu just cut into small pieces. Or make it seafood add peeled prawns / shrimp. This recipe is so easy to make, you can make your own fresh wrap try my basic crepe recipe or ready made spring roll pastry that you can buy to your local supermarket at the frozen aisle section. One thing I love about making your own fresh spring rolls or lumpiang sariwa in Filipino, is you can add any vegetable you like and make your own fresh peanut sauce. Very easy and fun to make. When making your peanut sauce reserve the juice from your vegetables, just add corn starch / cornflour, soy sauce fo

I have been wanting to share this yummy recipe called Ube Ensaymada or purple yam, it is one of my best and most special recipes. This Ensaymada is very soft, fluffy and it almost melts into your mouth. A very delightful sweet bread, you will enjoy this recipe, a perfect match to your hot chocolate, tea or coffee. To make your own Ube jam filling link to my recipe Ube jam or Ube halaya If you don't have time to make the Ube jam, this can be purchased at your local Asian supermarket. You can add any other variety of filling for your ensaymada can be sweet or savoury. Ham and cheese, nutella, sweet mung beans paste, shredded coconut, yema custard (made of condensed milk with egg yolk). Sometimes I just like to add lemon zest or orange for flavour. Purple yam is one of my favourite ingredients in desserts you can add it to any dessert, in cakes, cookies, bread, filling and any sweets. This bread is very popular in the Philippines available in every bakery and supermarket. This i

This simple and easy recipe, Creamy Chicken Mushroom Fettuccine, is a great meal for a busy weeknight. Ready in just 30 minutes and you have special and delicious meal for the whole family or friends. Weekdays is busy for me working full time and at the same time trying to prepare a meal for my family. I always scavenge the pantry, the fridge when I don't feel like going to the supermarket. But as always I manage to create a delicious meal just out of the pantry and what ever is left over vegetables or meat I can scavenge. With this recipe, you can substitute chicken with beef or you can just have the creamy mushroom over your pasta, you won't even tell the difference with or without chicken or beef, it still taste divine. If you don't have any thickened cream you can substitute it with evaporated milk with this recipe. You can also use different kind of pasta or serve with steam rice or brown rice. If you enjoy this dish try my other quick and easy recipe Easy Beef Stir F

Basic crepe recipe, this is very easy and simple to make. Always a popular one, with our family for breakfast or dessert. I've been making these crepes lately for the kids breakfast, especially during weekends. Filled with Nutella, bananas. strawberries, blueberries, or even Scrumptious spiced stewed apples simply delicious... How to make basic crepe recipe Ingredient for basic crepe 1 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 cup fresh milk or water 1 egg 1 tablespoon melted butter or oil 1 tablespoon sugar pinch of salt How cook basic crepe In a medium bowl sift together flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center Place the milk in a jug add egg, butter and whisk gently Pour milk slowly into dry ingredients and mix gently until smooth thin batter Preheat a non stick pan over a medium heat and melt small amount of butter or oil pour enough mixture into the pan and quickly swirl to coat evenly the bottom of the pan Cook for 1 minute or slightly brown, turn the crepe or flip gently to cook