Thursday, October 4, 2012

FILIPINO FAVORITE II

CHAMPORADO

Champorado is a sweet chocolate rice porridge in philippines cruisine. it is tradionally made by boiling sticky rice with cocoa powder, giving it a distinctly brown color and usually with milk and sugar to make it taste sweeter. however, dry champorado mixes are prepared by just adding boiling water. it can be served hot or cold and with milk and sugar to taste. It is served usually at breakfast and sometimes together with salty dried fish locally known as tuyo.

LUGAW

Lugaw is the Filipino name for congee. Very similar to style of congee..it is typically of a consistency , retaining the shape of the rice while achieving the same type of texture. It is boiled with strips of fresh ginger. Other flavors may be added according to taste. Most often it will be topped with scallions and served with crispy fried garlic.


DINUGUAN

Dinuguan or pork blood is a filipino, savory stew of blood and meat simmered in a rich , spicy, gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili's and vinegar. The term Dinuguan come from the word dugo which means blood. it is similar to a Singapore dish, pig.s organ soup. The only different is it doed not have vegetables in it.


PANCIT BIHON

Pancit is quick-cooked noodle dish that is one of the quintessential meals of filipino cuisine. All kinds are available , and pancit is as popular at street stands as it is at family gatherings. The most common variety is pancit bihon, with vermicelli and a mix of meat and vegetables.




Wednesday, October 3, 2012

FILIPINO FAVORITE



BIKO

The BIKO recipe here is just one of the ways of making a Filipino sticky rice treat. it's not a easy process, its just hard on the arm because of the mixing of the sticky rice.
BIKO is the quintessential Filipino native delicacy.
it is made from glutinous rice that is first partially cooked, then mixed with coconut milk until very thick ion consistency.
The topping is LATIK or the fried coconut milk curd, set at the center of each slice
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KUTSINTA OR BROWN RICE CAKE

Kutchinta is a type of kakanin,. it's a sticky round dessert that you can eat alone or dip into dried coconut. the texture would be like a tapioca ball/jelly like... it's a good dessert and quite popular at filipino parties.


PUTO

Puto is the Filipino term for "rice cake" and is cook by steaming . Puto are usually white and round and can vary greatly in size. it is usually served with grated coconuts.
Puto is usually eaten as a merienda, a light meal or snack especially in the afternoon. 


Monday, October 1, 2012

I LOVE PHILIPPINES

View of MAKATI in MANILA and the PASIG RIVER



LARGEST FERRIS WHEEL IN THE PHILIPPINES

A giant FERRIS WHEEL located beside the manila bay (Philippines), constructed in 2011-2012. this Ferris wheel is the new attraction here in our country. a ride in this Ferris Wheel would cost you 100 pesos. The coaches of the Ferris Wheel are also fully air conditioned, giving you a more relax and comfortable ride.


Mountain View Nature's Park in Busay Cebu City
Mountain View Nature Park is located in Busay Cebu, it offers camping sites, gardens, children's park, swimming pool, and videoke. In mountain view park, you will see a splendid variety of plants and tress.