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Showing posts with label Lutong Bahay. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Pancit

Pancit or pansit is the term for noodles in Filipino cuisine. Noodles were introduced into the Philippines by the Chinese and have since been adopted into local cuisine. The term pancit is derived from the Hokkien pian i sit which means "something conveniently cooked fast." Different kinds of noodles can be found in Filipino supermarkets which can then be cooked at home. Noodle dishes are also standard fare in local restaurants. Food establishments specializing in noodles are often referred to as panciterias.
Nancy Reyes Lumen of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism writes that according to food lore handed down from the Chinese, noodles should be eaten on one's birthday. They are therefore commonly served at birthday celebrations and Chinese restaurants in the Philippines often have "birthday noodles" listed on their menus. However, she warns that since "noodles represent long life and good health; they must not be cut short so as not to corrupt the symbolism."

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Kare-Kare

Kare-kare, a Filipino food, is made from peanut sauce varieties of vegetables, stewed oxtail, beef, and sometimes offal or tripe. based variants may include goat meat or chicken. It is often eaten with bagoong, sometimes spiced with chili, and sprinkled with calamansi juice. Traditionally, every Filipino fiesta is not complete without the Kare-Kare.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Sinigang na Baboy

Sinigang is made up of pork, tomatoes, onions, garlic, kangkong, string beans, radish, gabi (taro), green fingere pepper, tamarind, fish sauce, and rice wash or water. Although sinigang can be cooked with tamarind, fish(milkfish and tilapia), shrimp, miso, and chicken.

It is popular by its sourness. You should try it.