Tag: coconut
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Bicol Express
Bicol Express is one of the popular dishes in the Philippines, natively known as “sinilihan” in Bicol. It is a spicy pork stew cooked in coconut milk and loads of green chilis. Bicol Express is named after a train in Bicol Region, which is known for its spicy food. The train travels from Naga (Bicol)…
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Pan de Coco (Coconut Bread)
Pan de Coco (Coconut Bread) is a soft, fluffy sweet bun with sweetened coconut filling. It could be eaten as a snack or dessert. It is perfect with your favourite coffee, tea, unsweetened hot chocolate, or on its own! This coconut bread is one of the most common Filipino bread, available in local bakeries. It…
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Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Curry is an Indian dish that is mainly composed of potatoes, chickpeas or lentils, and most especially spices. It is healthy, easy, delicious and so flavourful that even a non-vegetable eater in your family would love to have it again. Believe me, when I say, a person who doesn’t love to eat vegetables would…
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Laing (Dried Taro Leaves with Coconut)
Here is another great Filipino dish called “Laing” that is composed of dried Taro leaves and coconut milk. It is originally from the province of Bicol. I’m hoping that this dish will get an international credit in the future. Laing is a popular dish in the Philippines mainly served during lunch or dinner with steamed…
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MindFood: Sticky Pork Belly with Steamed Coconut Buns
INGREDIENTS: FOR STICKY PORK BELLY: 1 kg pc. boneless pork belly with skin on1/4 cup light soy sauce2 Tbsp black vinegar1/4 cup chicken stock1/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup honey2 Tbsp grated ginger4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced2 star anise1 cinnamon stick3 spring onions, cut into 10 cm lengths3 long strips of orange rind FOR COCONUT BUNS:…
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Ginataang Pork with Kalabasa and Green Beans
This recipe is timely for people who are in the US, as it’s actually Autumn there, meaning there are lots of pumpkins! But let me just clarify that pumpkin is not kalabasa… kalabasa in english is Squash. Some of my followers in my Instagram account asked me, what is a kalabasa and what is the…
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Korean Coconut Fried Chicken
Have you tried Korean Coconut Fried Chicken? This is so great with simple garlic mayo, tartare sauce, Korean BBQ sauce, or spicy apricot sauce. I guess any sauce would be nice! But I definitely guaranteed, if this chicken is marinated and fried properly, this is the bomb! My family is fond of BTS and it…
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Coconut Beef Stew
IINGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil2 onions, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped2 tablespoons paprika2 tablespoons cumin1 tablespoons cinnamon1 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons tomato paste1 14oz can coconut milk2 pounds beef chuck steak, cut into cubes4 large Yukon gold potatoes, cut into chunks2 cups carrots, cut into 1-2 inch pieces1 Tbsp natural yoghurtchopped parsley or mint INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In…
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Salmon in Coconut Milk
Ingredients: 1/2 kg. salmon fins 1 bundle asparagus 1 bundle bak choy 1 can coconut milk 1 medium onion 3 cloves garlic 1 tbsp. ginger 3 tbsp. fish sauce salt to taste oil to saute Procedure: 1. Heat oil in frying pan. Saute onion, garlic and ginger. 2. Pour in coconut milk. 3. Put in…
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