Buko Pandan Salad with Tapioca Pearls

Last time I made buko pandan salad  and it was so delicious that we craved for more, that's why the next day I made again and this time I put tapioca pearls as an extender, it is even yummier and we enjoyed it all.

Kusahos

Kusahos is an Ilonggo  way of preserving meat by sun drying it. After drying it, it's fried and ready to be served. It is very tasty. I learned this from my Ilonggo relatives when  I was younger, during the time when there's no electricity yet in my town. :-).

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

Bihon with Tuna Chunks

A delicious combination of rice noodles and tuna, loaded with vegetables making the dish super nutritious.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo bihon
3 cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 can tuna (chunks)
6 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
salt to taste
1 cup cleaned cauliflower
5 pieces green beans ( sliced diagonally)
3 cabbage leaves ( sliced diagonally)
1 carrot( Sliced into strips)


Procedure:
1. Saute the garlic and onion then add the tuna and simmer for 2 minutes.
2. Add water, ground pepper and salt to taste,  then simmer and add all the vegetables then simmer for 30 seconds.
3. Add the bihon and give a good stir, simmer and stir until cooked.
4. Serve it hot.

Nilagang Buto ng Langka

Masarap at malinamnam ang nilagang buto ng langka, kaya pagkatapos naming kainin ang laman inipon ko ang mga buto, hinugasang maigi at nilaga ko.Masarap po ito lasang mani para sa akin.

Jackfruit=Langka

Seeds=buto

Mga sangkap:
buto ng langka
tubig (sapat na makapagluto sa mga buto)

Paraan ng Pagluluto:
1. Ilagay sa kaldero ang tubig at buto ng langka, pakuluan hanggang sa lumambot (45 minutos o higit pa).

2. Kapag luto na ay alisin ito sa tubig at pwede ng ihain.