A COLLECTION OFPINOY RECIPES FROM FOOD BLOGGERS WORLDWIDE
The month of June is a historic time for the countryonce known as the Pearl of the Orient. June 12th marks thecelebration of the Declaration of the Philippine Independence.
In recent years, the Philippine culinary industry hasbeen joining the celebration with the commemoration of dishes served during thesigning of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. Some establishments evenintroduced Dr. Jose Rizal’s favorite dishes to the younger generation. Dr. JoseRizal is the country’s National Hero who pioneered the Philippine Revolutionduring the 400+ years of Spanish rule.
Here at Eat To Your Heart’s Content we arehighlighting Filipino cuisine for the month of June. You might not be familiarwith Pinoy food if you have not been to the Philippines. You may not havetasted Filipino food if you don’t know any Filipinos at all - which is unlikelyto happen since so many Filipinos either migrated to another country or optedto work abroad). You might not have heard about Filipino dishes if you don’twatch Anthony Bourdain (who visited the country twice) and from Andrew Zimmern whopredicted that Filipino food is the next best thing – more on that here. Youmay have not encountered some iconic Filipino dishes but there are many worthyto be tasted with gusto.
So why don’t you relax, have a cup of your favoritebrew and scroll down for some delicious versions of MUST-TRY FILIPINORECIPES you can create foryour family. Who knows, Filipino food might just be something you can raveabout too. Hereis a collection of Pinoy recipes from fellow Pinoy food bloggers and versionsof Pinoy dishes from some food bloggers worldwide.
Here are two versions of Pandesal, the iconic Pinoybread and a staple in every Filipino daily morning breakfast. Karen’s KitchenStories is a version inspired by Tara’s Multicultural Table.
Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Tara’s Multicultural Table
Pancit and Spaghetti are two dishes constantly presentduring birthdays. For Filipinos (inspired by Chinese traditions) noodles andpasta dishes served during birthdays means long life. Pancit and Spaghetti arealso served during simple get togethers or even consumed for merienda (snacks).
Kawaling Pinoy
PINOY SWEET-STYLE SPAGHETTI
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Are you a pork lover? Then you have to taste some ofPinoy’s well-loved pork dishes. You have to taste them to believe how good theyare.
GARLICKY PORK LIEMPO
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Kawaling Pinoy
ARROZ ALA CUBANA
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Amusing Maria
LECHON KAWALI
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Tara’s Multicultural Table
PORK MENUDO
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Two versions of Lumpiang Shanghai, one from Salu-SaloRecipes and one from your’s truly – Eat To Your Heart’s Content. LumpiangShanghai or Spring Rolls goes well with steamed white rice or paired withPancit or Spaghetti and often served during gatherings.
Salu-Salu Recipes
LUMPIANG SHANGHAI
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Chicken Afrida and Adobo are two well-loved maindishes in the Philippines. Chicken Afritada is chicken dish braised in tomatosauce while Chicken Adobo is an iconic dish. Adobo has 101 versions in thePhilippines. It can be cooked with chicken or pork or both. Basic ingredientsare garlic, laurel leaf, peppercorns, chicken liver and the lethal combinationof soy sauce and vinegar.
I pride with my own Chicken Pork Adobo recipe that Imight never publish in this food blog – it’s one of those well-kept recipes youwant to keep for yourself but continue to serve for your love ones. However, Iam including some adobo recipe versions here shared by our fabulous foodiebloggers – Life’s Ambrosia, Pressure Cook Recipes and Scrambled Chefs.
I have to warn you, cooking adobo is no easy task. Thedeadly combination of soy sauce and vinegar and how you blend them well canmake or break this dish. One factor to consider would be the complimenting brandsof soy sauce and vinegar. Over the years, I’ve tasted quite a number of brandsthat would suit my palate and you have to do a lot of testing and tasting.
Salu-Salo Recipes
Life’s Ambrosia
Pressure Cook Recipes
Scrambled Chefs
These two main dishes may be a turn off to some. SquidAdobo uses the squid ink which by the way is delicious while Kare-Kare is ahaven for peanut lovers but the sauce called bagoong (fermented fish) may benauseating to first timers. Once you get the hang of this, you will definitelykeep wanting for more!
Amusing Maria
ADOBONG PUSIT
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Now let’s go to one of my favorite parts of anyFilipino dining - desserts and delicacies! Philippine delicacies aremeticulously done. The traditional way of cooking Biko, Sapin Sapin and CassavaCake take long hours of stirring in a large wok and shared in festivities knownas fiesta.
For the homes, Maja Blanca, Sans Rival, Flan and Brazode Mercedes are enough to satisfy a family’s dessert craving.
Bam’s Kitchen
The Unlikely Baker
The Pressure Cook Recipes
The Unlikely Baker
Bonus recipe!
This favorite Pinoy street food is made healthy.Camote Cue (or Kamote) is usually made with lots of brown sugar then deep fried.
CAMOTE CUTE
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This is it folks! I hope you will enjoy these Filipinorecipes shared by food bloggers worldwide. Even if you don’t get to visit thePhilippines (just yet), you can now enjoy some comforting Pinoy dishes anytime.
If you happen to visit the Philippines for the comingTBEX Asia happening from October 13-16, 2016 or you are planning on a grandSouthEast Asian travel, don’t forget to savor authentic Filipino cuisine. Hereare some tips to get you started!
BEST CITIES TO DINE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Cruise around the blog for more dining discoveries in Metro Manila, BacolodCity and Boracay Island.
As another bonus, here are some of my favorite captures invarious spots of the archipelago. There are 7,107 islands to explore – what areyou waiting for?
Malipano Island a part of Samal Island, Davao Del Norte
Manila Bay Sunset
View of Mt. Banahaw from Majayjay, Laguna
Malapascua Island, Cebu
Banana Beach Resort, Tagum City
Manila Bay Sunset
Station 1, Boracay Island
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This RECIPE ROUND UP : MUST-TRY FILIPINO RECIPES A COLLECTION OF PINOYRECIPES FROM FOOD BLOGGERS WORLDWIDE would not be possible without thegenerosity of all these amazing food bloggers who continue to bring good foodyou must try! Make it a daily habit to check their food blogs for a dose of allthings delicious and eat to your heart’s content.
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Pie Rivera is a former food columnist of Republic of 7107 Island TravelMagazine and a freelance food & travel writer for local magazines andonline travel communities. She is a TV producer and creative director by dayand wanderlust at heart.
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