Shredded Pork Adobo

This is a take off from the popularly known Filipino dish called adobo. However, it is made with pork, which my family, friends and I prefer over chicken. I had friends coming for dinner one day and I could not think of what to cook. I knew they would love adobo but I thought I

Sauteed Cabbage (Filipino)

Ginisang Repolyo This is very similar to the American version of sauteed cabbage except the Filipino version has shrimp in it. The method of cooking is quite the same. It is a common everyday dish in the Philippines and it is quite often paired with fried fish. It is normally eaten with white rice and

Paksiw Na Talong Sa Gata

Eggplant Paksiw in Coconut Milk (No fish) The Philippines is a land rich in coconuts.  Therefore, there are a lot of different dishes cooked in coconut milk there.  This dish is one of them but I concocted this myself because my family was not fond of dishes in coconut milk when I was growing up

Pesang Pork Ribs With Upo Squash

This particular dish was my family’s favorite when I was growing up. We didn’t have a name for it and my sister just called it “nilagang baboy sa luya”, which means boiled pork with ginger root, so I invented the name “Pesa” because it is the same cooking method as Pesang Isda (fish).  This was

Razor Clams

(Tikhan or Tikan) I found them frozen at an Asian Market.  I wish they were live but I have not found them at any store, not even frozen.  Maybe I was just not looking for them. The razor clams are found in the Atlantic and I’m not sure if they are found in the Gulf

Grilled Pork Chops

Inihaw na baboy This is an authentic Filipino dish that I grew up eating and was one of my favorites. My dad and I would grill them together when I was growing up. I found these pork chops that are ½” thick and uniformly sliced with a little fat attached at Sam’s Club.  The pork

Picadilyong Patatas

(Picadillo with Potatoes or Giniling at Patatas) This dish is so Filipino even though there are also Mexican versions of the same.  I think the major difference is the addition of Cumin in the Mexican picadillo wich Filipinos don’t use ordinarily.  But this dish is one of my comfort foods I like to cook and

Stuffed Crabs

(Tortang Alimasag, Crab Omelet or Crab Relleno) This is a classic Filipino dish.  It is not in any way similar to the American stuffed crabs that have breading and seasoned with herbs and spices that I never liked because the herbs and spices overpower the flavor of the crabs. In fact this is almost pure

Crispy Pata

(Instant Pot and Air Fried) Pata, pronounced “pah-tah”, is the pig’s thighs as ham or shoulders as picnic. It is boiled or simmered with seasonings for a long time until the pork is very tender.  It is taken out from the broth and allowed to dry, some even suggest to keep it in the freezer

Inihaw na Baboy

Grilled Pork Belly or Pork Chops Grilled pork chops marinated in garlic-vinegar is a classic Filipino favorite.  Usually cooked in the weekends when the whole family is home to enjoy this dish together. This dish is enjoyed more in an informal setting, something like a picnic or outdoor dinner. Filipinos enjoy eating this with the