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jane82 110F
6529 posts
4/26/2008 6:31 am
Kain Na Tayo [Let's Eat]
Filipinos can eat just about anywhere. We eat inside the malls while walking, in the theatres, in the car, you name it. I eat on the go.

We are basically small munching machines, but thankfully I haven't noticed many overweight Filipinos.

I'm surprise when Filipino foods are often too too salty eg. bagoong. Our desserts are too sweet. Plus our foods are made from fats, we have many varieties of rice dishes from breakfast like champorado to rice pudding which are loaded with carbohydrates. We also fry many foods.

Saying this, if you're exposed to Western foods, it seems like anyone is more likely to get fat. Perhaps it is due to the fatty junk diet combined with lack of exercise and bad habits such as smoking and drinking.

Besides, Pinoys who can't afford to eat three square meals a day plus meriendas in the mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and midnight; you can't afford to be obese.

In the more remote parts of the country, we eat more vegetables and fish. Nonetheless, there is often meat added in the meal. For instance, in the probinsiyas, they may have fish tinola for breakfast, no coffee, just the hot clear fish broth for the early morning tummy.

Whilst, I'd mussels with spinach, thin slices of tomatoes and root ginger last night and the plain broth is yummy.

Regarding seafood, I didn't realise there were more Filipino fishermen working nearby who are being visited by the Filipina nurses. I just met one of them because of a nice colleague whose family manages most of them.

I love nice people at work they make my crappy day at work tolerable.

My elders would often reminisce how nothing is wasted as far as food is concerned, because the family would fight over any part of an animal whether it's liver, head, eyes or kidneys.

If you're diligent enough and can spare time to pick at bones, there is actually a lot of meat in it. Roast chicken for example has a lot of meat to offer and it makes a flavoursome stock.

The bf notices all these little cultural habits and finds them funny. He is familiar with the distinct Pinoy food smell in our house, which he also smelt in the Pinoy food shop.

Don't you think it's interesting how we've certain smells associated with different houses/places, objects and people?

Would you share any of your recipes please? Thanks in advance.

What is your favourite Filipino dish or food?
Adobo
Pansit-which variety?
Afritada
Kare-Kare
Embutido
Munggo Guisado
Ginisang Sardinas
Pinakbet
Ampalaya Con Carne
Others



within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.
rickymelody 50M
1001 posts
4/26/2008 7:38 am

 ok since I am not familier with these dishes ,
can I have them all ?

thanks for stopping by beautiful and have a wonderful weekend
its nice to be important but its more important to be nice


jane82 110F

4/26/2008 8:29 am
    Quoting rickymelody:
    ok since I am not familier with these dishes ,
    can I have them all ?

    thanks for stopping by beautiful and have a wonderful weekend
Right on target. I think we've a similar problem. I don't know what to choose either Ricky because I like them all.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/26/2008 8:32 am
    Quoting rickymelody:
    ok since I am not familier with these dishes ,
    can I have them all ?

    thanks for stopping by beautiful and have a wonderful weekend
Sure why not Ricky, you can have them all providing you've some cooks to cook the food.

Ok, since you aren't familiar with any of the dishes, how about what kind of foods do you like from whichever country?

What kind of dishes do you really like and what's your favourite food from where you live?


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


metro7 43F

4/26/2008 9:07 am

 I love pancit all varieties I am a pancit person, i also love kaldereta, lumpia i like too ooopppsss and for the dessert i like the amazing buko salad and halo-halo...come to think i love them all..i just love to eat ny best hobby so far lol


rickymelody 50M
1001 posts
4/26/2008 9:20 am
    Quoting jane82:
    Sure why not Ricky, you can have them all providing you've some cooks to cook the food.

    Ok, since you aren't familiar with any of the dishes, how about what kind of foods do you like from whichever country?

    What kind of dishes do you really like and what's your favourite food from where you live?
I think the most cooked meal here is rice and pease and chicken

but if you ask me , as long as its nice and taste I am willing to try

but I like fried food
and fruits can you share some with me my friend
its nice to be important but its more important to be nice


_SCHLMATE_ 56F
355 posts
4/26/2008 1:12 pm

 i like all of them but my favorite is ADOBO .i missed filipino foods..thank sis for sharing and than you for visiting my blogs too
*K*i*S*s M*e*.I*n* T*h*E* R*a*I*n*!!
♥♥H♥♥E♥♥♥A♥♥♥R♥♥♥T♥♥


bebong2005 56F
9764 posts
4/26/2008 3:46 pm

 seafoods for me
~ Jolielaide


bebong2005 56F
9764 posts
4/26/2008 3:48 pm

 and dinuguan
ginisang munggo
sinigang
nilaga
caldereta
kare-kare
~ Jolielaide


bebong2005 56F
9764 posts
4/26/2008 3:55 pm

 and because i live near bicol region where my father originally came from, i like almost anything with coconut milk like bicol express

and i wonder if people know this dish:
young tender leaves of cassava /finely chopped and cooked with coconut milk, garnished with shredded smoked fish plus tons of chili!

shark's meat(or manta ray meat) with coconut milk of course! finished with young green chili leaves with tons of chili!

~ Jolielaide


bebong2005 56F
9764 posts
4/26/2008 3:56 pm

 D. likes sinigang, the shark's meat and barbecue on stick
~ Jolielaide


fga2947_ 47M

4/26/2008 5:23 pm

 The most delicious food on earth is a plate of steaming chicken-pork adobo with a serving of fresh hot rice. My mom used to make it with potatoes, which of course, has now made me believe that potatoes are a necessary ingredient for any decent adobo dish.
"I am rodent, hear me squeek."


SeNsE_of_HoNeY 49F
Ask me for a photo
4829 posts
4/26/2008 6:55 pm

 i like all filipino food( specially the simple but tasty ones ) except the exotic ones like the aw-aw-aw..hehehe


loveDbeach 45F
598 posts
4/26/2008 7:45 pm

 Nagutom ako sa post mo, ate. I like kare-kare 'BArrio Fiesta' style. I like all of the above but kare-kare is hardest to cook, so I consider it a delicacy.


free_spirit1967 56M

4/26/2008 8:14 pm

 Holy cow talk about filipino food and look at the results, what does that tell you. Food is just awsome..But that kelawin spicy tuna..Oh my that has my vote!!!


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 5:13 am

 Looking at the response, it's good to see that I'm not the only one who loves talking about food.

An Italian chef once said "You're like a pasta fagioli pot".


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 5:21 am
    Quoting rickymelody:
    I think the most cooked meal here is rice and pease and chicken

    but if you ask me , as long as its nice and taste I am willing to try

    but I like fried food
    and fruits can you share some with me my friend
With those ingredients Ricky, we could make you chicken pilau rice or jambalaya with prawns etc. Something similar in the Phili.

Here is a Filipino recipe:

Arroza A La Catalaña

Ingredients:

1 Young chicken
1 Cup fresh medium-sized squid
2 Cups cubed pork
1 Small can tomato paste
1 Cup clive oil
2 Chorizos de Bilbao
4 Large shrimps
3 Cups fresh clams
3 Cups rice
2 Onions
1 Small head garlic
1/4 Cup rum- [Let's drink too]
1 Cup drained, canned peas
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

-Brown the chicken, squid, pork in oil.
-Steam the clams to open the shells.
-Simmer the shrimps in rum for 10 minutes, then cut them (with the shell) crosswise about 1 inch in length. Set aside.
-In a deep frying pan, pour 1/2 cup of olive oil.
-Add the onions and then the rice (washed and drained).
-Stir mixture in oil about 2 minutes before adding the tomato paste and salt and pepper to taste.
-Add water in which the clams have been steamed and enough water to make 6 cups (more if the rice is not of a fresh harvest).
-Bring to a boil, covered, then allow to simmer a few minutes. Add the fried chicken, squid, pork, shrimps, and chorizo.
-Cover and continue simmering until rice is tender.
-Add peas. Turn off heat.
-Arrange clams in their shell on the rice mixture and cover well about 10 minutes before serving hot.



within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 5:41 am

 One of the things I wish people would do here is be more adventurous with food, most of them won't touch something they don't know or don't like how it looks.

It's great to know Ricky you're willing to try.

I prefer fresh fruits, so let's eat something fresh.




within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 5:54 am
    Quoting metro7:
    I love pancit all varieties I am a pancit person, i also love kaldereta, lumpia i like too ooopppsss and for the dessert i like the amazing buko salad and halo-halo...come to think i love them all..i just love to eat ny best hobby so far lol
Pansit for long life ey?

Thanks for your invite sis metro.

Lumpia...mmmmm Got the boys liking lumpia a lot. I sneaked in liver with the prawns in the lumpia with stir fried veg with a tiny sauce, so they didn't notice until they ate and I told them.

The Chinese restaurants often make horrible greasy and not well cooked spring rolls around here.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:02 am
    Quoting  :
Hello ross .

...so how do you like your dinuguan (literally means "that which has been bled on") cooked? less fatty?

Dinuguan has pork liver and blood with garlic, onions, and hot chili peppers......

I can't think of anything similar to what I've eaten in the U.K. apart from black puddings with the fry, but this isn't a dish.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:09 am
    Quoting _SCHLMATE_:
    i like all of them but my favorite is ADOBO .i missed filipino foods..thank sis for sharing and than you for visiting my blogs too
I love my adobo more sour.

Sharing your sentiment sis Irene. Love your blog too! Talking about lovely kids make me happy.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:13 am
    Quoting  :
Hello enrico. Long time no see.

Glad you like a variety of food. It helps to travel and sample food from around the world to widen your palette (taste).


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:19 am

 Seafood for too Ate Bebong... this is often what I choose when I've time and money to go out to eat because seafood is expensive and harder to buy, so it's a wonderful treat.

Thank God for the 'Kainan' cafe and the Filipino food shop, which was opened only a few years ago. They provide some pinoy food especially with a wider variety of seafood.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:25 am
    Quoting  :
awwwww Cano

Impressed by how much you like Filipino food Cano. This is a great start when you settle down there. Besides, there are many places to visit for different variations of the same dish or to find new and exciting exotic foods. Every region has its own local dishes.

There is only one or two types of banana and mangoes in the U.K which are imported.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:28 am

 Why Bisayan chicken Cano?

Can you taste the difference?

If you want to buy Bisayan chicken, give me a buzz, I could get them.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.


jane82 110F

4/27/2008 6:38 am
    Quoting bebong2005:
    and because i live near bicol region where my father originally came from, i like almost anything with coconut milk like bicol express

    and i wonder if people know this dish:
    young tender leaves of cassava /finely chopped and cooked with coconut milk, garnished with shredded smoked fish plus tons of chili!

    shark's meat(or manta ray meat) with coconut milk of course! finished with young green chili leaves with tons of chili!
You're truly Bicolano Ate Bebong with coconut based dishes.

The coconut nut is a giant nut, a delicious nut but it is not a nut. [whistling]

No wonder your blogs are so so so hot at times. Mahilig ka pala ng siling labuyo.

I've never eaten shark's meat yet, but I always try anything. If I don't like it after a few tries, I never eat it again.

I'm stubborn enough to acquire the taste until I get sick of it.


within each one of us, and let it begin with me (and each one of us)..one breath at a time.




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