Popular Filipino Dishes
This blog is all about popular Filipino dishes. We will introduce you to various dishes that are originated from the Philippines. We are willing to share you this type of information since the dishes that are to be mentioned are part of the Filipino culture.
Bulalo
Pork Sisig
Pancit Palabok
INGREDIENTS:
500 grams rice noodles bihon
SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
2 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 lb ground pork
1 tbsp anatto powder
3 cups pork broth
1 piece shrimp bouillon
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tbsp fish sauce
1/2 ground black pepper
TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
1 cup pork belly boiled and sliced thinly into small pieces
4 ouces firm tofu fried and sliced into cubes
1/2 cup tinapa flakes smoked fish
1/2 cup chicharon pounded
2 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
1/2 cup cooked shrimps boiled or steamed
1/4 cup green onion or scallions finely chopped
3 tablespoons toasted garlic
2 lemons sliced (or 6 pieces calamansi)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Soak the rice noodles in water for about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the sauce by heating a saucepan. Pour-in the cooking oil.
- When the oil is hot enough, put-in the ground pork and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes
- Dilute the annato powder in pork broth then pour the mixture in the saucepan. Bring to a boil (If you are using anatto seeds, soak them first in 3 tbsp water to bring-out the color)
- Add the shrimp cube and stir and simmer for 3 minutes
- Add the flour gradually while stirring.
- Add the fish sauce and ground black pepper then simmer until sauce becomes thick. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, boil enough water in a pot.
- Place the soaked noodles in a strainer (use metal or bamboo strainer) then submerge the strainer in the boiling water for about a minute or until the noodles are cooked. (make sure that the noodles are still firm)
- Remove the strainer from the pot and drain the liquid from the noodles.
- Place the noodles in the serving plate.
- Pour the sauce on top of the noodles then arrange the toppings over the sauce.
- Serve with a slice of lemon or calamansi. Share and enjoy!
Lechon Baboy
Chicken Adobo
Chicken Adobo is a Filipino dish made by braising chicken legs (thighs or drumsticks) in a sauce made up of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and black pepper.
NUTRITION VALUE:
Protein 14.57%
Carbohydrates 4.01%
Fats 15.62%
INGREDIENTS:
0.5 Kg Chicken Leg
1 Head Garlic
1 tsp Black Peppercorn
3 tbls Distilled Vinegar
2 tbls Oyster Sauce
2 tbls Soy Sauce
1 Cup Water
1 tbl Vegetable Oil
STEPS:
(1) Combine chicken, garlic, peppercorn, vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce and water in a pot. Simmer for 15 mins.
(2) Heat oil in a separate pan, strain chicken and saute until golden brown.
(3) Pour cooking liquid and simmer for 5 mins. Transfer into a serving plate and serve.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtyULaM6RfQ