Tokwat Baboy is a dish composed of boiled pork (either or both pig’s ears and pork belly usually) and fried tofu. The sauce made of vinegar and soy sauce gives life to this dish. Generally, this dish is considered as an appetizer or a side dish. Most people like to have their Tokwat Baboy with…
Appetizer and Pulutan Recipes
Betamax Recipe
Beyond the beautiful islands and gorgeous natural landmarks, street food contributes to the bright and bustling Philippines. Markets are full of different appetizing delights, and street vendors line every corner with filling snacks. From the humble fish ball to other grilled meats, both locals and tourists come to try the different offerings available. Depending on…
Bopis Recipe
Bopis is a spicy Filipino dish made from minced pigs lungs and heart. This can be served as an appetizer for beer and alcoholic beverages; it is also considered as a main dish and is best served with steamed white rice.
The recipe of bopis has continually evolved throughout the years. There are recipes with a little bit of sauce in it, while there are others that require to let all the liquid evaporate. All of the recipes that I’ve tried are good. – But I prefer dry bopis.
Easy Kilawing Kambing
Directly translating to “eating raw,” Kinilaw is a popular and prominent cooking method that has been around the Philippines for centuries. Back when no one had even heard of the term “refrigerator,” many used this method to prevent their food from going bad. Fish, chicken, and other proteins were kept and marinated in souring agents…
Sizzling Pusit
The sound of sizzling pusit is one that is truly unforgettable. The smell is mouthwatering, and the sight is absolutely mesmerizing –– altogether, it’s a dish really difficult not to love! Sizzling pusit, or sizzling squid, is a dish popular at inihaws and restobars across the country. Many love to enjoy it with a nice…
Longanisa Lumpiang Shanghai
Don’t forget to make Longanisa Lumpiang Shanghai for Noche Buena. This version of the Filipino egg roll is delicious. It is flavorful and tastes best when dipped in sweet and sour sauce. How to Cook Longanisa Lumpiang Shanghai The procedure is the same as making traditional Lumpiang Shanghai. Combine all filling ingredients. Wrap it in…
Kilawing Labanos
Kilawin is synonymous to ceviche. It is the Filipino way of preparing food by marinating in acid. Fish, meat, and vegetable can be marinated in vinegar (acetic acid), or calamansi (citric acid) until it gets fully cooked. There are certain dishes that needs extra cooking through fire. This dish is a good example. Kilawing labanos…
Lechon Kawali Recipe
Lechon kawali or Pan-roasted pork to some is different from Lechon, the well known Filipino dish which is also the national dish of the Philippines. While lechon is cooked in a pit filled with flamed charcoal, Lechon kawali is cooked by boiling then later deep frying a portion of the pig (pork belly usually) .
Crispy Pata Recipe
Crispy Pata or crispy pork leg is a popular Filipino pork dish. This dish can be eaten as a main dish along with rice and atcharang papaya. People also consume it as beer food or pulutan. It is best when dipped in a spicy vinegar mixture. How to Cook Crispy Pata Cooking crispy pata is…
Fish Lumpia Recipe
Fish Lumpia is a version of Lumpiang Shanghai or deep fried egg rolls wherein fish flakes as used as a filling instead of ground pork. The fish needed to be sauteed with onion, celery, carrot, and parsley before wrapping for best results. It makes a good appetizer can can be enjoyed better with dipping sauces…
How To Cook Super Crispy Lechon Kawali
Ever wondered how to make your lechon kawali extra crispy to the point that there is loud crackling sound when you bite on the skin? It is fairly simple. I will show you how to make super crispy lechon kawali through the step-by-step recipe below, as well as the cooking video located at the bottom…
Grilled Liempo with Fried Tofu
Grilled Liempo with Fried Tofu is just like sinuglaw and tokwat baboy. It is a combination of two proteins which are tossed in a mix of spiced vinegar. It can be enjoyed either as pulutan or as a main dish with rice. I had this as a main dish with half a cup of rice….
Kilawing Tuna with Coconut Cream (Filipino Fish Ceviche)
Kilawing Tuna with Coconut Cream is a version of Filipino ceviche using cubed tuna meat. This version is different from the regular fish kilawin because it has coconut cream as one of the ingredients. Traditional kilawin only includes fish, either vinegar or lime (calamansi) juice, onions, ginger, and peppers. When compared to classic fish ceviche…
Baked Tahong with Butter Cheese and Roasted Garlic Recipe
This is a recipe for Baked Tahong with Butter Cheese and Roasted Garlic. Compared to our previous baked tahong recipe, this version makes use of fried garlic. You can also call it roasted or toasted garlic, like what I did in the title.However, the proper term should be fried because it was fried in oil until…
Crispy Tenga Recipe (Crispy Pig Ears)
Crispy Tenga are deep-fried crispy pig ears that were first boiled until tender and then deep-fried until it turns crispy. This is generally considered as an appetizer and it is usually consumed with beer. In some instances, people like myself eat it with rice and spicy vinegar. It is like having crispy pata less the…
Kilawing Kambing Recipe (Chopped Goatskin Kilawin)
Kilawing Kambing or Chopped Goatskin Kilawin is a Filipino appetizer dish wherein boiled and chopped goatskin is marinated in a mixture of vinegar, onion, ginger, spicy chili, and other spices. This dish is served along with the marinade, which eventually turns-out as the sauce of this dish. This dish can also be called as kinilaw…
Crispy Nilasing na Hipon (Fried Shrimp Marinated in Wine)
This Crispy Nilasing na Hipon recipe is another variation of the popular shrimp pulutan dish. This version is crispier and tastier because I used cooking wine as the marinade. Nilasing na Hipon (sometimes called crispy fried drunken shrimp) is a popular dish in the Philippines. It makes use of whole medium sized shrimp with head and…
How to Cook Papaya Atchara
Papaya atchara is the Filipino version of pickled green papaya. This is usually eaten along with fried or grilled foods. I think that chicken inasal is best with some papaya atchara on the side, so does grilled liempo. This recipe for papaya atchara differs from the first version in terms of the ingredients used. I…
Drunken Mussels Recipe
Drunken Mussels makes a good appetizer. This is best eaten with warm toast bread or with croutons. I tried to make the recipe as simple as possible so that you can follow easily. So, what makes the mussels drunk? It’s white wine. The mussels are cooked in white wine along with butter and garlic. This…
Grilled Liempo Sisig Recipe
There are hundreds of ways to make sisig, and Grilled Liempo Sisig is just one of the ways. This delicious sisig version (which is very tasty, by the way) makes use of grilled pork belly. I am referring to the Filipino style inihaw na liempo which is an awesome dish by itself. Can you imagine…
Ensaladang Filipino Recipe
Ensaladang Filipino is a type of salad composed of eggplant, onion, and tomato. It has a simple vinaigrette dressing and is sometimes served with shrimp paste. Ensaladang Filipino is also known as ensaladang talong. This simple salad recipe makes use of semi-grilled onion and tomato. The eggplants were also grilled longer to completely cook the…
Crispy Tilapia Sticks Recipe
Crispy Tilapia Sticks is a delicious crispy flavorful tilapia fillet dish. The fish is seasoned and dredged in a beading of Panko breadcrumbs, then deep fried until crispy. Crispy Tilapia Sticks makes a delicious appetizer and I think that it goes well with fresh homemade ranch dressing. This Tilapia sticks recipe was from my mom….
Grilled Mussels Recipe
This Grilled Mussels Recipe makes a perfect seafood appetizer for many reasons. To name a few, it is delicious, easy to prepare, and budget friendly. I am used to do grilled mussels with butter, garlic, and cheese. I thought that it was the best thing that grilled (or baked) mussels can be – I just…
Easy Calamari Recipe
Calamari is probably one of the easiest and quickest appetizers to prepare. Every time we order calamari in restaurants, I am always surprised on how fast the servers get back to us with the order already with them — still hot and crunchy on the outside, while very soft in the inside. That is how…