| Ask any Filipino what his favorite viand is | | | | 6 c rice washing |
| and you'll get a fairly small range of | | | | |
| answers: adobo, sinigang, barbecue, roast | | | | 2 ½ tsp salt |
| beef. Filipinos are born meat lovers, and | | | | |
| Filipino cuisine is naturally heavy in meat | | | | Procedure: Boil pork chops in the rice |
| and meat-based dishes. Part of it is because | | | | washing for about 40 minutes or until very |
| livestock is one of our top industries. Sure, | | | | tender. Add the gabi and salt, then let cook |
| we have our vegetable soups and salads, but | | | | for about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, |
| an everyday meal is rarely complete without a | | | | herbs, and onions and let stand for another 3 |
| serving of meat. | | | | minutes. Serve hot. |
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| But once in a while, we get tired of the same | | | | Oxtail Menudo |
| old meat dishes. Even the world's most | | | | |
| passionate meat lover can't eat the same | | | | This one puts a unique twist in one of the |
| adobo recipe for a week. But that's the best | | | | most popular Filipino cooking recipes. The |
| thing about Filipino food: no two Filipino | | | | original recipe stays pretty much the same |
| recipes are alike. Whether it's an extra | | | | except for the oxtail. The oxtail adds a lot |
| pinch of salt or a whole new set of spices, | | | | of flavor, creating a hearty dish perfect for |
| you can always add your own personal touch to | | | | parties and everyday dinners. |
| the old recipes and come up with something | | | | |
| new. If your meat dishes could use a little | | | | Ingredients: |
| boost, try these unique Filipino cooking | | | | |
| recipes. | | | | 1 kg oxtail |
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| Tondo-Tondo | | | | 1 c tomato sauce |
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| This dish is sort of a cross between steak | | | | 1 pc each red and green bell pepper, diced |
| and street food. It's perfect for street food | | | | |
| lovers who like a little spin on their old | | | | 1 c garbanzos, cooked |
| favorites. You can eat it as a snack with a | | | | |
| vinegar dip, or with rice for lunch or | | | | 1 garlic head, chopped |
| dinner. | | | | |
| | | | 1 onion, chopped |
| Ingredients: | | | | |
| | | | 1 c chorizo bilbao, diced |
| ½ kg deboned chicken thighs, cubed | | | | |
| | | | 2 tbsp butter |
| ½ kg lean pork, cubed | | | | |
| | | | Procedure: Pressure-cook the oxtail for about |
| ¼ kg chicken liver, cubed | | | | 25 minutes, or simmer until tender. Take off |
| | | | the bone and chop into bite-size cubes. Set |
| ¼ kg chicken gizzards, cubed | | | | aside. In a saucepan or casserole, melt the |
| | | | butter and sauté the garlic until golden |
| ½ c soy sauce | | | | brown. Add the onions and stir-fry until |
| | | | transparent. Stir in the bell peppers and fry |
| 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce | | | | for about 2 minutes. Add the oxtail, chorizo, |
| | | | and tomato sauce; mix well. Lower the heat |
| ½ c calamansi juice | | | | and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the |
| | | | garbanzos and season to taste with salt and |
| 1 head crushed garlic | | | | pepper. |
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| 1 tsp pepper | | | | Duck Wine Stew |
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| Procedure: Mix together the soy sauce, | | | | Who says stews are only for Sunday lunch? |
| Worcestershire, calamansi juice, garlic, and | | | | This unusual duck recipe is festive enough to |
| pepper. Add the chicken, pork, liver and | | | | serve at parties, but still has the homey |
| gizzards and marinate overnight. Skewer onto | | | | feel of native Filipino recipes. The |
| barbecue sticks. Grill or broil until the | | | | sweetness of the wine complements the rich, |
| meats are cooked. | | | | meaty flavor of the duck. If you're not a big |
| | | | fan of duck, you can also use chicken, |
| Linat-An | | | | turkey, or pork. |
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| If you think you've tried every pork chop | | | | Ingredients: |
| recipe in the book, wait till you try this | | | | |
| one. Linat-an is native to northern Mindanao | | | | 1 whole duck, dressed and cut into serving |
| and uses gabi (taro root) and a variety of | | | | pieces |
| other vegetables. The main difference is that | | | | |
| it's not fried, but boiled and stewed like | | | | 2-3 c tuba or nipa wine |
| other Filipino food recipes. | | | | |
| | | | ½ c soy sauce |
| Ingredients: | | | | |
| | | | 1 c pineapple juice |
| 6 lean pork chops | | | | |
| | | | 1 c pineapple tidbits |
| 3 pcs taro root, quartered | | | | |
| | | | 1 c carrots, diced |
| ¼ c tomatoes, sliced | | | | |
| | | | MSG and peppercorns to taste |
| 2 c string beans, chopped into 2-inch pieces | | | | |
| | | | Procedure: Combine the duck, wine, and juice |
| ¼ c green onions | | | | in a casserole. Bring the liquids to a boil, |
| | | | then cover and lower the heat. Keep cooking |
| 1 tbsp sweet pepper, sliced | | | | until the duck meat becomes soft. Remove the |
| | | | cover and let it boil down until the sauce is |
| 1 pc tanglad (lemon grass) | | | | thick. Add the soy sauce, pineapple, carrots, |
| | | | MSG, and peppercorn. Cook for another 5 |
| 1 pc yerba buena | | | | minutes before serving. |
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