filipino dish

Here is my menu for today –

Pinakbet or Pakbet is one Filipino recipe that is much enjoyed by people who are into vegetables. This famous local dish is one of the nutritious because of the variety vegetable ingredients such as bitter melon, eggplant, squash or pumpkin, okra, string beans and I would say one my favorite ingredients - tomatoes. These vegetables are great sources of vitamin A and C.

Better try this recipe, if you have Filipino blood – you’ll sure love this one

Here is the complete list of what you’ll need:
· 1/4 kilo pork with fat, cut into small pieces
· 2 bitter melons sliced to bite size pieces
· 2 eggplants, sliced to bite size pieces
· 5 pieces of okra, cut in two
· 1 head garlic, minced
· 2 onions, diced
· 5 tomatoes, sliced
· 1 tablespoon of ginger, crushed and sliced
· 4 tablespoons bagoong isda or bagoong alamang
· 3 tablespoons of oil
· 1 1/2 cup water
· Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how to prepare
· In a cooking pan, heat oil and fry the pork until brown, remove the pork from the pan and set aside.
· On the same pan, sauté garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes.
· In a casserole, boil water and add bagoong.
· Add the pork in the casserole and mix in the sautéed garlic, onion, ginger and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
· Add in all the vegetables and cook until the vegetables are done, careful not to overcook.
· Salt and pepper to taste.
· Serve hot with plain rice.

Happy cooking =)

eat all you can

I first went to this restaurant late last year, where you eat all you can for 115 pesos for meryenda. It was all worth the price, there are plenty of choices, was it 12-14 choices, mostly native Filipino foods. What I liked much was their carbonara, i am not really a kakanin lover. The second time I went there was two weeks ago with my brother. The price increased, the back then 115 is now 130 pesos. I didn’t really enjoy my second visit. I wasn’t satisfied. The food was not as good as my first visit. My brother shares my view. I had to treat my brother so I think of this restaurant.

Anyway, speaking of food, a friend of mine is getting married not so soon =) but already asking some ideas to make his wedding more organized and early planning he says will lead to better wedding. Having a little worry on how to arrange for the reception and catering and of course the foods to serve. Gave him some advice then suddenly I thought of this eat all you can for meryenda or perhaps dinner. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from that offers the eat all you can promotion – is promotion the right term? =) My friend considered my idea but of course he will consult the bride first.

Isn’t it practical? Well nowadays, as what I see and observe especially in weddings, foods serve is the main attraction. Guests will talk about how good the food was. How plenty and satisfied they are attending the wedding. And somehow, compare it to the next wedding they will be attending.

What do you think people? Is my suggestion good and acceptable or some kind of informal? Make some suggestions =)