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Hi, everyone!

I have been looking around VJ for different kinds of recipes. I have followed threads about people's favorite native dish or what dish they miss, but nothing dedicated to sharing tried and tested recipes.

Let's share recipes, whether it's something personally created or one that's been handed down through the generations, not something you found online and copied just for the sake of posting here. Please don't post links, that's what Google is for. The point is, it has to be something you have cooked, tried and tested yourself.

Also include your cooking tips so even a novice can recreate the dish. Take for instance, Adobo (probably the easiest and tastiest Filipino dish around), but people have their own versions of how to cook it. So share what makes yours unique.

Disclaimer: I have not seen or found an existing topic like this in the Philippine regional discussion board. If there is an existing one, can someone post me the link please?

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This topic seems a good idea,but i must have to look at my recipes book,i think i put it somewhere:)

But here's a link from Mena if you want some,i also can cook some of arabic foods,chinese foods and some thai foods..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...37637&st=15

Cheers! :thumbs:

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This topic seems a good idea,but i must have to look at my recipes book,i think i put it somewhere:)

But here's a link from Mena if you want some,i also can cook some of arabic foods,chinese foods and some thai foods..

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...37637&st=15

Cheers! :thumbs:

Mj

Thanks, Mj! I did see a couple of threads on ME/NA recipes. However, I was hoping for something mainly Filipino (or dishes Filipinos cook but are not really Filipino in origin). It seems the Philippine regional discussion board doesn't have one...

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My favorite Menudo.. I've cooked this many many many times already and it's different from a typical menudo with tomato sauce.. this one doesnt have a tomato sauce but it's YUMMY!!!... try it!! :-)

MENUDO!!!!

Ingredients

½kg menudo-cut pork (available in most groceries)

1 can potted meat

2 medium-sized potatoes, diced

1 medium-sized carrots, diced

3 to 5 cloves of garlic

I small onion bulb, chopped

3 pieces calamansi (Philippine lemon)

2 slices cheese, diced

2 tbsp soy sauce

a pinch of pepper

salt, as preferred

Procedures

1. Marinate the pork in soy sauce and calamansi (Philippine lemon) for at least 15 minutes and set aside.

2. Dice the potatoes and stir-fry till golden brown. Then dice the carrot and stir-fry for three minutes or less, making sure that the carrots are not overcooked. Set aside potatoes and carrots.

3. Sauté the garlic then add the chopped onion. After caramelizing the onions, add the tomato.

4. Add the marinated pork to the pan. Cover and simmer under low fire until meat is tender.

5. Add the potted meat.

6. While the whole thing simmers and the potted meat dissolves, add the cheese.

7. Add pepper to taste before serving. The whole recipe can serve four people.

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My favorite Menudo.. I've cooked this many many many times already and it's different from a typical menudo with tomato sauce.. this one doesnt have a tomato sauce but it's YUMMY!!!... try it!! :-)

MENUDO!!!!

Ingredients

½kg menudo-cut pork (available in most groceries)

1 can potted meat

2 medium-sized potatoes, diced

1 medium-sized carrots, diced

3 to 5 cloves of garlic

I small onion bulb, chopped

3 pieces calamansi (Philippine lemon)

2 slices cheese, diced

2 tbsp soy sauce

a pinch of pepper

salt, as preferred

Procedures

1. Marinate the pork in soy sauce and calamansi (Philippine lemon) for at least 15 minutes and set aside.

2. Dice the potatoes and stir-fry till golden brown. Then dice the carrot and stir-fry for three minutes or less, making sure that the carrots are not overcooked. Set aside potatoes and carrots.

3. Sauté the garlic then add the chopped onion. After caramelizing the onions, add the tomato.

4. Add the marinated pork to the pan. Cover and simmer under low fire until meat is tender.

5. Add the potted meat.

6. While the whole thing simmers and the potted meat dissolves, add the cheese.

7. Add pepper to taste before serving. The whole recipe can serve four people.

Oooh, menudo! Our method's almost similar, but I use tomato sauce... and I never tried marinating the pork with calamansi nor have I tried cooking it with cheese. My husband actually loves it. Since he prefers lean meat, I have been cooking menudo using ground sirloin (quite expensive compared to the pork).

Can't wait to try this :yes:

Thanks Raeka!

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04.23.07 sent I-130 packet

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08.09.07 received NOA1

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10.23.07 received I-864 AOS fee

12.14.07 received I-864 AOS instructions

12.15.07 mailed DS-3032

01.04.08 received IV fee

02.15.08 mailed I-864 AOS packet

02.15.08 mailed money order for IV fee

03.03.08 received IV packet

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12.19.08 mailed IV packet

01.02.09 case completed at the NVC

02.24.09 NVC interview packet arrived

02.25.09 SLEC medical DAY 1

02.27.09 SLEC medical DAY 2

03.02.09 SLEC medical DAY 3 PASSED!

03.05.09 USEM interview @ 6:30am APPROVED!

03.07.09 visas in hand

04.20.09 Arrived at SFO

05.05.09 Received SSN

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I have to take out my cookbook for this. I should be back on when I get to the States. Pls save this thread.

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My favorite Menudo.. I've cooked this many many many times already and it's different from a typical menudo with tomato sauce.. this one doesnt have a tomato sauce but it's YUMMY!!!... try it!! :-)

MENUDO!!!!

Ingredients

½kg menudo-cut pork (available in most groceries)

1 can potted meat

2 medium-sized potatoes, diced

1 medium-sized carrots, diced

3 to 5 cloves of garlic

I small onion bulb, chopped

3 pieces calamansi (Philippine lemon)

2 slices cheese, diced

2 tbsp soy sauce

a pinch of pepper

salt, as preferred

Procedures

1. Marinate the pork in soy sauce and calamansi (Philippine lemon) for at least 15 minutes and set aside.

2. Dice the potatoes and stir-fry till golden brown. Then dice the carrot and stir-fry for three minutes or less, making sure that the carrots are not overcooked. Set aside potatoes and carrots.

3. Sauté the garlic then add the chopped onion. After caramelizing the onions, add the tomato.

4. Add the marinated pork to the pan. Cover and simmer under low fire until meat is tender.

5. Add the potted meat.

6. While the whole thing simmers and the potted meat dissolves, add the cheese.

7. Add pepper to taste before serving. The whole recipe can serve four people.

Oooh, menudo! Our method's almost similar, but I use tomato sauce... and I never tried marinating the pork with calamansi nor have I tried cooking it with cheese. My husband actually loves it. Since he prefers lean meat, I have been cooking menudo using ground sirloin (quite expensive compared to the pork).

Can't wait to try this :yes:

Thanks Raeka!

you can use any part of the baboy.. (haha! baboy eh no!).. as long as you put all the ingredients and hey! dont forget the potted meat, this plays a very important role. I always use RENO liverspread if you wanna make it taste a little saltier.. (yung cheap lang, mahirap ako eh! :lol: )..

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09-06-2007 - Sent the I-130

01-02-2008 - Recieved NOA1

05-01-2008 - NOA2 approved!

05-09-2008 - Recieved hard copy of NOA2

05-16-2008 - Recieved the AOS Fee Bill with Manila Case number

05-18-2008 - Sent Choice of Agent via email

07-29-2008 - Recieved IV bill from the mail

09-10-2008 - Paid the I864 bill and IV bill

09-16-2008 - NVC mailed the Instruction packet agent to my hubby

09-28-2008 - Received hard copy of the instruction packet agent

09-29-2008 - Received the I864 packet

03-02-2009 - Hubby sent the I864 and DS230 to NVC

03-06-2009 - NVC received I-864, under review

03-10-2009 - NVC received DS230, under review

03-13-2009 - I-864 complete, still reviewing the DS230

03-19-2009 - Under NVC final review, the operator told me that i need to redo my DS230

03-23-2009 - CASE COMPLETE!!!

03-25-2009 - GOT A MAY 7 INTERVIEW!!!

03-26-2009 - received appointment letter from NVC through email

03-31-2009 - 1st day Medical

04-01-2009 - 2nd day Medical. PASSED!

04-02-2009 - NVC sent docs to USEM

05-07-2009 - USEM Interview.. VISA APPROVED!!!

05-12-2009 - Finally got my VISA!!!

05-27-2009 - Flight to OK

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This is how i pan-fry my fish... Squeeze a few amount of lemon juice. Rub with salt and pepper. Then pan fry.

K1 Process:

May 1, 2008 Submitted I-129F to CSC

May 8, 2008 Received by CSC

May 9, 2008 NOA1

May 18, 2008 Touched

October 9, 2008 RFE

October 28, 2008 RFE Reply

October 29, 2008 Touched

October 30, 2008 Touched

November 1, 2008 NOA2 (HardCopy)

November 11, 2008 Letter from NVC (Hardcopy)

November 14 & 17, 2008 Medical (Passed)

November 26, 2008 Interview (Passed)

December 5, 2008 Visa Received

December 23, 2008 US Entry (POE: Hawaii)

February 7, 2009 Private Wedding

AOS Process:

March 9, 2009 Mailed AOS Application via Express Mail (I-485, I-765, I-131)

March 10, 2009 USPS confirmed that AOS application was delivered and received in Chicago

March 18, 2009 Received NOA for AOS, EAD and AP

April 8, 2009 Biometrics Done

April 27, 2009 AP Approved

May 1, 2009 AP received in the mail

May 2, 2009 EAD card received in the mail

May 29, 2009 AOS interview (Approved)

June 29, 2009 GC received

ROC Process

March 1, 2011 Mailed I-175 Application via Express Mail

March 4 ,2011 NOA for I-175

April 05,2011 Biometrics [Early Biometrics March 22, 2011]

April 21,2011 Approval

April 27,2011 10 Year Green Card Received

Naturalization Process

March 6, 2012 Mailed N-400 Application via Express Mail

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I like this topic. :) Here's how I cook my pork chops.For fried pork chops,I marinate the meat first lets say overnight with soy sauce (kikkoman),lots of minched garlic, ground black pepper,powdered onions or use the fresh onions,kalamansi and few drops of chili sauce and use flour for coating to make it crunchy/crispy (flour has ground black pepper too and I make sure the oil is really hot before I start frying.My husband loves it ! :rolleyes:

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There are many Filipino recipes that you can find from the different websites. I'd like to share one of the recipes which I only learned and cooked here in US. :P

Chicken Curry Recipe (Filipino Style)

Ingredients :

• 2-3 tbsp. oil

• 3 potatoes, peeled, quartered and fried

• 1 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 large onion, quartered

• 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) ( In lieu of patis, I used fish broth cube.)

• 3 tbsp. curry powder

• salt and pepper

• 1 cup water

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into big squares

• 1 green bell pepper, cut into big squares

• 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-1/2” long

• 1 cup coconut milk or evaporated milk

Cooking Procedures :

1. Pan fry potatoes. Set aside.

2. In the same pan, fry chicken pieces and brown a little.

3. Add garlic and onion. Sauté for a few minutes until soft.

4. Pour in patis and season with curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir for 2 minutes.

5. Add water. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat; add celery, bell peppers and fried potatoes. Simmer for 3 minutes or until half done.

6. Add milk and stir occasionally. Cook for another 7 minutes (or lesser when using evaporated milk because the liquids will curled).

7. Remove from heat. Serve hot.

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There are many Filipino recipes that you can find from the different websites. I'd like to share one of the recipes which I only learned and cooked here in US. :P

Chicken Curry Recipe (Filipino Style)

Ingredients :

• 2-3 tbsp. oil

• 3 potatoes, peeled, quartered and fried

• 1 lb. chicken, cut into serving pieces

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 large onion, quartered

• 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) ( In lieu of patis, I used fish broth cube.)

• 3 tbsp. curry powder

• salt and pepper

• 1 cup water

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into big squares

• 1 green bell pepper, cut into big squares

• 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-1/2” long

• 1 cup coconut milk or evaporated milk

Cooking Procedures :

1. Pan fry potatoes. Set aside.

2. In the same pan, fry chicken pieces and brown a little.

3. Add garlic and onion. Sauté for a few minutes until soft.

4. Pour in patis and season with curry powder, salt and pepper. Stir for 2 minutes.

5. Add water. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat; add celery, bell peppers and fried potatoes. Simmer for 3 minutes or until half done.

6. Add milk and stir occasionally. Cook for another 7 minutes (or lesser when using evaporated milk because the liquids will curled).

7. Remove from heat. Serve hot.

I like this recipe. I normally use red pepper and green pepper for my beef ( a thai recipe). Now i could use my excess red and green pepper for chicken curry (filipino food). Thanks.

K1 Process:

May 1, 2008 Submitted I-129F to CSC

May 8, 2008 Received by CSC

May 9, 2008 NOA1

May 18, 2008 Touched

October 9, 2008 RFE

October 28, 2008 RFE Reply

October 29, 2008 Touched

October 30, 2008 Touched

November 1, 2008 NOA2 (HardCopy)

November 11, 2008 Letter from NVC (Hardcopy)

November 14 & 17, 2008 Medical (Passed)

November 26, 2008 Interview (Passed)

December 5, 2008 Visa Received

December 23, 2008 US Entry (POE: Hawaii)

February 7, 2009 Private Wedding

AOS Process:

March 9, 2009 Mailed AOS Application via Express Mail (I-485, I-765, I-131)

March 10, 2009 USPS confirmed that AOS application was delivered and received in Chicago

March 18, 2009 Received NOA for AOS, EAD and AP

April 8, 2009 Biometrics Done

April 27, 2009 AP Approved

May 1, 2009 AP received in the mail

May 2, 2009 EAD card received in the mail

May 29, 2009 AOS interview (Approved)

June 29, 2009 GC received

ROC Process

March 1, 2011 Mailed I-175 Application via Express Mail

March 4 ,2011 NOA for I-175

April 05,2011 Biometrics [Early Biometrics March 22, 2011]

April 21,2011 Approval

April 27,2011 10 Year Green Card Received

Naturalization Process

March 6, 2012 Mailed N-400 Application via Express Mail

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Here is my version of adobong kambing. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 k. kambing spareribs, cut into serving pieces, bones intact

2 thumb size ginger, sliced

1/2 head garlic, crushed

1 large onion, sliced

1 tsp. peppercorns

2 stalk lemon grass

3 bay leaf

1/2 c. soy sauce

3-5 pcs. green hot chilli

3/4 c. vinegar

salt and pepper

cooking oil

Cooking procedure:

Marinate kambing in 1/2 c. vinegar, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper for 15 to 30 minutes before cooking. Drain and discard marinade. In a frying pan fry kambing in batches until color changes to golden brown and start to sizzle. I a saucepan put in fried kambing, pour in 2-3 c. of water, 1/4 c. vinegar and soy sauce. Add lemon grass, ginger, onion, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf and chilli. Bring to a boil and simmer in medium heat for 15-30 minutes or until tender and liquid is reduced to almost dry. Serve hot with a lot of rice.

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yay! this thread is a perfect thread for beginners in cooking like me :lol: thanks for creating this thread. :thumbs:

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09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

 
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