Fresh Uyap Sisig Style

Uyap is a Visayan term for alamang, somebody requested for alamang recipe that's why I prepared this sisig style. It's very yummy.

Ingredients for 3 servings:
1 cup fresh uyap (alamang)
2  tablespoons calamansi or lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
chopped chili according to your taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed or powder black pepper
1 egg ( optional)
salt to taste

Uyap/Alamang

Procedure:
1. Wash the alamang properly, then drain to remove the water and set aside.
2. Saute the garlic and onion then add the alamang and stir for 2 minutes, add the calamansi juice, soy sauce, black pepper and chili, then give a good stir. Stir for a minute then add salt if needed, put a space in the middle and crack the egg, simmer for a minute then turn off the heat.
3. Serve it hot.

Kinilaw na hipon

Today my sister bought shrimps that are so fresh ( still alive) that's why we decided to have some kinilaw, we enjoyed eating it, yummy! If this is alive then it is a jumping salad but its not.

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo fresh shrimps ( make sure it's really fresh)
1 tablespoon calamansi juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 small red onion ( sliced)
1 tablespoons minced ginger
chili according to your taste
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Clean the shrimps and wash well.
2. Combine all the ingredients then serve.

Inihaw na Bangus

Milkfish (bangus) is the national fish of the Philippines. It is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are associated with decreased blood triglyceride levels, reduced blood pressure, enhanced immune function and an improvement in arthritis symptoms. I grilled this because it's been a long time that I  have not eaten "inihaw na Bangus". What is your favorite dipping sauce for this?.

Ingredients:
1 big milk fish ( Cleaned and sliced at the back for stuffing)
1 tomato
1 onion
1 calamansi
2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Mix the tomato, onion, calamansi juice and soy sauce then stuff it into the milkfish, then sprinkle the milkfish with salt and pepper.

2. Heat the griller then grill the fish until cooked.
3. Serve it hot with your favorite dipping sauce (sawsawan).

Tinolang Tahong

I cooked this today because I craved for it, since there is no red tide alert, I grabbed the opportunity and enjoyed this delicious mussel soup.

Ingredients for 4 servings
1/2 kilo mussels ( tahong)
thumb size ginger ( cut into strips)
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
3 cups water
spring onion
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic, ginger and onion then add the mussels and stir well.
2. Add the boiling water, then simmer for a minute, add salt and pepper then simmer for 5 minutes or until done, put the spring onion and turn off the heat.
3. Serve hot with rice.

Bangus Belly Steak

The best for the whole family. This milkfish dish is so yummy, so make sure that you have enough rice for everybody.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo bangs belly
1 cup onion rings
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons calamansi or lemon juice
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Fried the fish and set aside.
2. Saute the onion  then add the fried fish, soy sauce and calamansi juice then simmer for 2 minutes.

3. Add the water and bring to a boil, then simmer for few minutes to soften the fish for a very nice texture and flavor.
4. Season with salt and pepper then simmer until done and serve with  a smile :-).

Mussels with Oyster Sauce

Mussels that's so flavorful with oyster sauce.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo mussels (tahong)
1 medium size tomato
1 small size onion
3 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic, then the tomato and onion, add the mussels and stir.
2. Simmer while stirring every now and then until cooked. ( Around 5 minutes)
3. Add the oyster sauce then mix well,  dash with salt and pepper to taste, simmer for a minute then turn off the heat.
4. Serve it hot.

Tinolang Bangus

Simple and easy to cook but the soup is very delicious, I learned this from my mother. I love the taste of this light soup dish specially when the milkfish is so fresh, the flavor of the soup is too good to resist.

Ingredients:
1 piece milk fish (bangus) Sliced to your desired size
4 small tomatoes
2 small red onion
thumb size ginger
3 cups water ( add if needed)
2 chili finger (siling haba)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional)
salt to tast

Procedure:
1. In a pot, put the water, onion, tomato and ginger then bring to a boil,

let boil for 2 minutes then add the fish, chili and fish sauce or salt to taste then just simmer until the fish is fully cooked.
2. Turn off the heat then serve.

Gingered Crab

A simple crab dish that is pungent and aromatic because of the ginger that will surely make your taste buds excited :-).

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo crabs (cleaned)
100 grams ginger
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup sliced spring onion
salt or fish sauce to taste

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and ginger until the aroma comes out then add the crabs and stir well.
2. Simmer for 3 minutes then add the salt and spring onion then simmer until cooked.
3. Serve it hot with rice.

Tulingan Paksiw with Pork

Somebody emailed me requesting this recipe, "Tulingan Paksiw with Pork" this is yummier than the ordinary paksiw, the vinegar and spices blended well with the pork making it tastes excellent! Try it.

Ingredients:
2 pieces Tulingan = skipjack Tuna ( sliced to your desired size)
1/4 kilo pork belly
3/4 cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic ( crushed)
1 onion ( diced)
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn (pamintang buo)
thumb size ginger( strips)
some chili
salt to taste

Procedure:
1. In a pan put all the ingredients and let it boil, then simmer over low fire  until cooked.

2. If the taste of the vinegar is so strong, you can add a little water.
3. Simmer for few  minutes or until done.
4. Serve it with rice.

Tortang Alamang

Shrimp fry or hipon alamang is so flavorful specially when cooked into torta. Torta is a kind of omelette that is popular across the Philippines, it is simple and easy to cook, here is a simple recipe of shrimp fry torta.

Ingredients:
1 cup alamang ( shrimp fry)
1/4 cup water ( add if necessary)
1/2 cup flour
6 cloves garlic ( minced)
2 eggs beaten
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying

Procedure:
1. Mix all the ingredients  except the oil, then spoon a portion and fry until golden brown.

2. Serve it hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Tambakol Paksiw

Tambakol or yellow fin tuna is a versatile fish because you can make various dishes with it, from ceviche, grilled, fried, baked and many more, it's always the best even stewed it in vinegar (paksiw) you will really like it. So here is a recipe for paksiw.

Ingredients:
2 pieces Tambakol ( slice to your desired size)
3/4 cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic ( crushed)
1 onion ( diced)
thumb size ginger( strips)
some chili
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. In a pot put all the ingredients and let it boil then simmer until cooked.
2. If the taste of the vinegar is so strong, you can add a little water.
3. Simmer for few  minutes until done.
4. Serve it with rice.

Hot and Spicy Squid Adobo

Squid adobo is yummier when it is hot and spicy, so I cooked some today to satisfy my craving for this dish.

Ingredients for 6-8 servings:
1 kilo squid ( cleaned and ink set aside)
1 onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic ( minced)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
3 chili pepper ( labuyo)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 bay leaves/laurel
salt if needed

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the ink and continue to saute for few seconds then increase the heat and add the squid and give it a good stir.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well then simmer for 4 minutes over high heat then turn off the heat.
3. Serve it hot with rice.

Braised Squid

Braised squids is very easy to prepare in less than 10 minutes you will enjoy this dish. One of the secrets to make your squid tender s to cook it quickly. Try this recipe.

Ingredients for 4 servings:
1/2 kilo squid ( cleaned and sliced)
1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
2 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1 teaspoon ginger strips
spring onion and red bell pepper for garnishing
salt and pepper to taste

Fresh squid

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and ginger until brownish then add the  onion and continue to saute until soften then increase the heat and add the squid and braise for 4 minutes.
2. Add the lemon juice, bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste then simmer for 1 mnute and turn off the heat.
3. Sprinkle with spring onion then serve.

Sweet Fish Paksiw

 I love the natural taste of paksiw (not sweet) but my nephews love it sweet that's why there are times that I cook sweet paksiw and they love t so much, here is my recipe for it.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo fish (any kind  of your choice)
3/4 cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic ( crushed)
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn ( pamintang buo)
1 onion
2 tablespoons sugar
thumb size ginger( strips)
some chili
salt  to taste

Procedure:
1. In a pot put all the ingredients and let it boil then simmer until cooked.
2. If the taste of the vinegar is so strong, you can add a little water.
3. Simmer for few  minutes until done.
4. Serve it with rice.

Peppered Shrimps

This is very easy and quick to do, excellent to prepare if you are chasing the time :-).

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo shrimps (de-shelled)
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cloves garlic (minced)
salt to taste or patis

Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic then add the shrimps and pepper then give a good stir over medium heat.
2. Simmer for 2 minutes and add the salt or patis then simmer for a minute and turn off the heat.
3. Serve it hot and do not forget to smile :-).

Inihaw na Pusit

Fresh squids plus perfect cooking time equals tender and juicy squid.

Ingredients for 2 servings:
2 medium size squids ( wash well)
1 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon calamansi juice
salt and pepper to taste


Procedure:
1. Combine all the ingredients and place over a hot griller, cook for 2 minutes each side the perfect timing to cook medium size squids. Overcooking it, will make the texture of the squid like a rubber.

2. After cooking, slice and garnish then serve right away.

Paksiw na Matambaka

Matambaka is a common fish in the Philippines and always available at the market throughout the year. When it is very fresh it is so tasty and I like to cook it as paksiw. Paksiw is a Filipino cooking method that uses vinegar. It is simple and easy to do.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo matambaka
3/4 cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic ( crushed)
1 onion
thumb size ginger( strips)
some chili
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
1. In a pot put all the ingredients and let it boil then simmer until cooked.
2. If the taste of the vinegar is so strong, you can add a little water.
3. Simmer for few  minutes until done.
4. Serve it with rice

Special Shrimp Sinigang

Shrimp Sinigang is one of the  most delicious sinigang that is popular in the Philippines, a good quality of shrimps is the best for this dish. This is another recipe shared to us by my internet friend,  Miss Gloria Resurreccion.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo Shrimps ( washed and Cleaned)
5 cups water or rice washing
1 onion, quartered
2  tomatoes, quartered
5 pieces okra
1 piece radish, sliced
1 pack sinigang mix or 1/4 kilo sampaloc boiled in 1 cup water and drained
1 bundle string beans
1 bundle swamp cabbage(kangkong), cut into 2 inches
3 cayenne pepper or siling haba
salt or fish sauce to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pot, put the water, onion and tomatoes then bring to a boil.
2. Add the radish, string beans and okra then simmer for a minute.
3. Increase the heat then add the shrimps, kangkong and siling haba,  simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add the sinigang mix and salt to taste then simmer for a minute and turn off the heat.
5. Serve hot with rice.

Note: You can add eggplant for this recipe

Contributed by: Miss Gloria Resurreccion

Some of the Recipes by: Miss Gloria
Tortang Talong
Tanigue Kinilaw
Fistek

The Crispy Pusit

Newly dried squid which my niece bought from the market today, I can't help it but have some, mmmm that smell while frying it, is an appetite booster and a taste bud tickler, now I am mouth watering.

As soon as the squids are crispy I grabbed the rice and the rest is history. :-).

Here is a recipe for dried squid

Ingredients:
1 kilo small Squids  ( Cleaned thoroughly)
1/4  cup salt


Procedure
1. Slit open the underneath portion of the squid entrails then
remove all the innards and clean well.
2. Put salt and mix well then sun dry it for 7 hours on a bamboo capping.
3. Collect the sun-dried then air-dry for an hour under the shade then pack and store in a cool dry place. You can have it anytime :-).

Lato Salad ( Grape Seaweed Salad)

Lato salad is one of the seaweeds salad that I like a lot, I love popping it inside my mouth, yummy! Adding the vinegar few minutes before you eat it, will spoil the freshness of the "lato" it will not be juicy anymore. This seaweed is abundant in Davao regions of  Philippines and the neighboring regions.

Ingredients for 6 servings:
1/2 kilo lato ( grape seaweed)
1 tomato
1 small onion
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt to taste

Procedure:
1.. Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Make sure that you do this when it's already time to eat because if not it is better to separate the vinegar to maintain the freshness of the seaweeds. Putting the vinegar more than 5 minutes before you eat it, will make the seaweeds sagged.
2. Serve with  grilled or fried fish or meat.