Adobong Pusit (Squid Cooked in Vinegar)

Ingredients:

1/2 kilo squid, cleaned
1/4 cup vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium-sized onion, sliced
squid ink
salt and pepper to taste
1 pc of bayleaf

Directions:

1. Clean the squid and harvest the squid ink. Click here for instructions. For larger squids, you can cut it into rings. For small squids, leave as it is.
2. In a pan, put the squids, ink, and vinegar together. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. *DO NOT STIR*
3. Remove the squids and set aside the vinegar mixture.
4. In the same pan, heat oil, saute garlic and onion, add bayleaf and the squids. When squids are tender, pour the mixture and simmer for another 5 minutes.
5 Serve hot with rice.

Binagoongang Baboy (Pork cooked with Shrimp Paste)

Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo pork
- 1 cup bagoong (shrimp paste)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 cup water

Directions:
1. Boil the pork in 1/2 cup of water. When the water dries out, put some oil and fry the pork.
2. When the pork is lightly browned, add in garlic, onion, tomatoes and shrimp paste. Stirring occasionally for a few minutes.
3. Pour in vinegar and add the remaining cup of water. Wait until the pork is cooked.
4. Season with brown sugar. Remove from pan. Serve.

Fish Steak

Ingredients:
- 2 pcs fish
- 2 medium-sized onion, cut into rings
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 pcs calamansi (small lime)
- salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Season fish with salt. Fry until golden brown then set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, calamansi and pepper.
3. Mix the fried fish and the soy sauce mixture together. Leave for a few minutes.
4. In a pan, saute onions until caramelized. Set aside.
5. Using the same pan, boil the mixture until the sauce thickens, add the onions. Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.

Chicken Adobo

Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- pepper
- 2 large potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup water

Directions:
1. In a pan, heat oil, saute garlic then add the chicken pieces. Add pepper and fry the chicken for a few minutes until lightly browned.
2. Pour in the soy sauce then the vinegar (do not stir). let simmer for a few minutes.
3. When the sauce thickens, add the water and simmer for a few minutes more or until the chicken pieces are slightly cooked. If the water dries out, you can add another 1/2 cup of water.
4. Add the potatoes and wait until the potatoes are cooked.
5. Remove from heat.

Pork Giniling with Ampalaya (Ground Pork with Bitter Gourd)

Ingredients:
- 1/4 kilo ground pork
- 1 medium-sized ampalaya (bitter gourd), seeds removed and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp patis (fish sauce)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes in a pan. Add the ground pork. Season with salt and pepper. Wait until it is nicely browned. Stirring occasionally.
2. Pour in water then the fish sauce. Simmer for a few minutes.
3. Add the bitter gourd and wait until cooked.

Chicken Teriyaki

Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilo chicken
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 6 tbsp teriyaki sauce

Directions:
1. Mix chicken, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar and marinate for 30 minutes or more.
2. Boil mixture, simmer until sauce thickens.
3. Add oil and teriyaki sauce and simmer for another 5 minutes.
4. Serve.

Sweet and Sour Fish

Ingredients:
- 1 pc tilapia
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 4-5 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, julienned

Directions:
1. Season fish with salt inside and out (make sure the fish is cleaned). Fry the fish. Set aside.
2. In a pan, heat oil, saute the garlic and onion. Pour in water and wait until it boils. Pour in vinegar (do not mix until it boils).
3. Add in sugar and salt.
4. Add in cornstarch.
5. Add the fried fish then add the carrots. Wait for the carrots to cook then lastly add the bell pepper. Remove from heat.

* You can also add a bit of food coloring (achuete) to obtain that reddish color of the sauce.

Pork Giniling recipe

Ingredients:

-1/2 kilo ground pork
-1 medium-sized onion
-4 cloves garlic, chopped
-2 tomatoes, chopped
-1 carrot, cut into small cubes
-2 potaotes, cut into small cubes
-1 red bell pepper, julienned (cut into long strips)
-3 tbsp soy sauce
-3/4 cups water
-salt and pepper to taste
-2 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a pan, saute garlic, onion, tomatoes then add the ground pork. Season with salt and pepper. The water in the pork will come out, wait for a few minutes until all the water is gone and the pork is nicely browned.
2. Add in the potatoes and carrots. Then add in the soy sauce and water. Simmer for a few minutes.
3. Lastly, add the bell pepper and stir. Simmer for a few minutes more or until the potatoes are cooked. You can season with more salt and pepper depending on your preferred taste. Remove from heat. Serve with hot rice.

Cinnamon Tortilla with Cream Cheese and Strawberries

serves 4

Ingredients:
4 pkts sugar substitute or 2 tsp sugar equivalent
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 (6-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
nonstick cooking spray
4 tbsp reduced-fat soft cream cheese
1 cup fresh strawberry slices

Directions:
1. Combine sugar substitute and cinnamon in a cup and mix well.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat one side of a tortilla with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle with cinnamon mixture. Place tortilla, cinnamon side down, in the hot skillet.
3. Cook for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet.
4. Spread uncooked side of tortilla with cream cheese, arrange strawberries down the center of tortilla. Roll up or fold the tortilla while it is hot, secure with string and repeat with other tortillas. Serve immediately.

Nutrition fact: (per serving)

114 calories
3g total fat
2g saturated fat
4g protein
18g carbohydrate
8mg cholesterol
7g fiber
256mg sodium

Stir-fried Liver with Sweet Onions

Liver is an excellent, very concentrated source of high-quality protein, vitamins and minerals. It can be used in the prevention and treatment of a variety of nutrient deficiency illnesses. So, if you like the taste of liver, here is one recipe that you'll surely enjoy. (This recipe is from FOOD magazine)


Ingredients:
1/4 grams pork liver, cut into 8 serving pieces
or 8 chicken livers, washed and well drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 white onion, quartered
1 teaspoon sesame oil
ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions:
1. Season liver with salt 10 minutes before cooking
2. In a frying pan, heat the cooking oil and saute the livers. The liquid from the liver will come out. Stir occasionally and let the liquid dry.
3. Pour in oyster sauce and continue stirring for 2 minutes.
4. Add the quartered onions and sesame oil. If desired, season with salt and pepper. Stir fry for another minute then remove from pan.
5. Serve hot with plain rice.