Pork ribs are definitely one of my family’s favorite proteins. Whenever it goes on sale at Costco, I always grab a pack and freeze it until my kids ask for Pork Nilaga, Pork Ribs Sinigang or the Fall-Off-The-Bone Pork Barbecue Ribs. These are the 3 dishes that they think of when it comes to pork …
If there’s one characteristic of a really good Lechon Kawali, it’s that crunch factor. And this recipe delivers more than that! The crackling skin shatters as you munch into it….it’s that kind of crunch! This (of course) is a “sometimes food” for obvious reasons. Lechon de Carajay, as my lola (grandmother) called it, is pork …
Bagoong Alamang (sauteed shrimp paste) is “ulam” by itself. Add some freshly squeezed lemon juice and you have a meal. The downside to this umami-rich condiment is that it’s a magnet for rice. I don’t think I have ever eaten bagoong with just a tiny bit of rice. That’s why, this is also in the …
Paksiw na Pata is a braised pork hock dish that is similar to Adobo. The main difference is the addition of dried banana blossoms or, in my case, dried lily flowers (because it is more readily available here). Like Adobo, it has different versions. Some lean towards the sweeter side which calls for more brown …
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