TOFU ROYAL

This dish is similar to sizzling tofu, but this time, other ingredients were added to have a tasty twist of flavor.

INGREDIENTS:
Tofu
Chicken
Pork
Sweet potato
Bellpepper
Onion
Onion leaves
Celery
Oyster sauce
Chinese soy sauce
Ketsup
Salt
Red chili
Cooking oil
Water

DIRECTIONS:
1. Fry individually: the chicken, pork, tofu, and sweet potato then set aside.
2. Mix water, ketsup, salt, chinese soy sauce, and oyster sauce then bring to boil.
3. Now put the fried chicken, pork,tofu, and sweet potato cubes in the mixture. Simmer for few minutes.
4. Then add the green bell peppers, celery, onion, onion leaves, and red chili.
5. Mix well then turn off the fire. Serve.

CHICKEN AFRITADA

A little twist of ingredients and shorter time to cook comparing to Pork Afritada, but still, the same saucy meaty taste for this dish.

INGREDIENTS:
Chicken
Garlic
Onion
Tomato
Ground black pepper
Bay leaves
Tomato sauce
Potato
Carrot
Ball pepper
Hot chili
Pork and beans
Sugar
Water
Cooking oil
Salt
Fish sauce

DIRECTIONS:
1. Saute the chicken in chopped garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Add fish sauce, bay leaves, ground black pepper, and salt. Bring to boil then pour the tomato sauce. Let the meat becomes tender under low fire. Add water as needed.
2. Add the cut potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, hot chillies. When the vegetables are cooked, add the pork and beans then simmer for a minute. Serve and enjoy.

HUMBA

Liberate your appetite by savoring this classic Filipino dish that has served generations of celebrations in many families. A sweet flavorful delight that becomes more delicious over time by reheating.

INGREDIENTS:
Pork
Garlic
Onion
Pineapple juice
Whole peppercorn
Soy sauce
Vinegar
Brown sugar
Salt
Oyster sauce
Salted black beans
Dried bay leaves
Dried banana blossoms
Cooking oil
Ground black pepper
Water

DIRECTIONS:
1. Slice the pork in big cube cuts then saute in chopped garlic and onion. Simmer for few minutes.
2. Pour the soy sauce, vinegar, oyster sauce, whole peppercorn, black ground pepper, dried bay leaves, and salt. Add water when needed. Let it boil for few minutes then add the pineapple juice. Let it boil until the meat becomes tender.
3. Put the salted black beans, dried banana blossoms, and brown sugar. Simmer for few minutes then serve.

PINOY TEMPURA

Experience this Japanese inspired deep fried seafood and vegetables called Tempura. This time, I used common ingredients to make it more pinoy. Enjoy while it’s hot.

INGREDIENTS:
Shrimp
Onion
Potato
Eggplant
Squash
Eggs
Flour
Breading mix
Cooking oil
Water
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Banana ketsup
Sugar
Vinegar

DIRECTIONS:
1. Peel the shrimps then open cut its dorsal side depending on its size.
2. Slice the vegetables in broad thin cuts.
3. Beat some eggs then pour it to all the ingredients to make them sticky. Combine the flour with the breading to lessen its full flavor. The main ingredients must be tastier than its breading.
4. Cover all the ingredients with the breading to make it crunchy and tasty.
5. Cook all the ingredients deep fry.

FOR THE SAUCE:
Just mix and stir well the soy sauce, fish sauce, banana ketsup, vinegar, water, and sugar. Serve it with all the fried ingredients.

BICOL EXPRESS

This delicacy is very popular in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. The combination of coconut milk and hot chili creates a creamy and spicy flavorful sauce that blends well with the tender meat and vegetables.

INGREDIENTS:
Pork
Coconut milk
Hot chillies red or long green
Ginger
Garlic
Onion
Shrimp paste
Fish sauce
Salt
Cooking oil
Water

DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut the pork meat in small thin rectangular shape. Then saute it in chop ginger, garlic, onion, and shrimp paste. Add salt, fish sauce, coconut milk, and water. Bring to boil until the meat gets tender.
2. Now add the cut long green chillies or add the red ones depending on the spicy level you prefer.
3. Simmer until the sauce becomes thick. Serve and enjoy!

The Pinoy Food Delight showcases the delicious meals from different generations of homemade dishes mostly prepared by moms hands-on to their families.