Paleo

Frango com Quiabo 1

Frango com Quiabo

Frango com Quiabo or Chicken with Okra is typical South-eastern Brazilian dish, especially popular in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. If I can remember correctly I first saw this dish in one of the shows of Anthony Bourdain called Parts Unknown when he visited Brazil, most of the dishes...

Linagpang na Bangus 1

Linagpang na Bangus

Linagpang na Bangus is a simple dish of char-grilled fish then boiled on a simple soup of onions and tomatoes. Linagpang na Bangus is a simple dish of char-grilled fish then boiled on a simple soup of onions and tomatoes. It might sound so bland but the grilling process gives...

Grilled Squid Salad with Argula and Melon 1

Grilled Squid Salad with Argula and Melon

Grilled Squid Salad with Mixed Greens and Melon as the name suggest is a salad made with Mixed Greens topped with seasoned grilled squid and rock melon then dressed with salsa verde. I love salads like this, a meal on its own since it has the right nutrients and elements...

Sinigang sa Pakwan 1

Sinigang sa Pakwan

Sinigang sa Pakwan like the name suggest, it’s a sinigang but with pakwan added (watermelon), it still uses the same tamarind souring agent but with the addition of other ingredients that contributes to its fresh taste like the ginger and lemongrass. Sinigang is a Filipino sour soup dish prepared with...

Grilled Pork with Peach Salsa 2

Grilled Pork with Peach Salsa

Last days of summer here New Zealand and we are just making the most of it, there are many ways to enjoy these last days like going to the beach, drinking ice cold beer with friends and eat grilled meats while you can like our recipe for today. Using fruits...

Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Tomato Sauce 1

Stir-Fried Cauliflower with Tomato Sauce

Stir-fried cauliflower with tomato sauce is a simple dish of cauliflower stir fried with tomatoes and garlic, a really nice side dish with a really good flavour. Stir-fried cauliflower with tomato sauce is a simple dish of cauliflower stir fried with tomatoes and garlic, a really nice side dish with...

Binukadkad na Isda 2

Binukadkad na Isda

Binukadkad na Isda is a Filipino dish prepared with butterflied fish fried to a very crispy state. Binukadkad na Isda is a Filipino dish prepared with butterflied fish fried to a very crispy state. I know frying is quite easy but frying fish like this is a different ball game...

Tinapa Flakes, Salted Duck Egg and Tomato 2

Tinapa Flakes, Salted Duck Egg and Tomato

Tinapa Flakes, Salted Duck Egg and Tomato is a type of side salad dish most probably of Filipino origin. Tinapa Flakes, Salted Duck Egg and Tomato is a type of side salad dish most probably of Filipino origin. I said most probably as I haven’t tried or seen this back...

Tinolang Shell Fish 1

Tinolang Shell Fish

Tinolang Shell Fish is a simple seafood soup dish made with clam, mussels and water sautéed with garlic, onions and ginger. There no seafood that can represent the flavour or the ocean than this two shellfish., the clams and mussels. This two seafood are a key ingredient in any seafood...

Pinatisang Manok 1

Pinatisang Manok

Pinatisang Manok is a type of chicken soup dish more closely resembling Tinola but with less ginger and having a strong fish sauce taste. Like you I think I am also confused on what’s the difference between Tinola, Pinatisan and Nilaga, as you can see they all look alike so...