A Five Minute Cook Recipe: Sizzling Seafood Gambas Served on Sizzling Plate

Who wouldn't want to eat this dish? All your favorite seafoods mixed into one tasty and mouthwatering dish served on your traditional Sisig plate- THE SEAFOOD GAMBAS.

This recipe is considered an all-time favorite for most diners. This is a great substitute to Sisig and Letchon for connoissuers and drinkers due to some health reasons. This dish is normally cooked to medium well to maintain the sweet flavor and retain the softness of the seafood.



Seafood Gambas Recipe (makes 3 servings)


you need:

10 pcs Shrimp (deveined)
1-2 pcs Squid
150g Filled Fish
calamansi juice (2-3 pcs) or lemon juice ( 2-3 slices)
1/8 cup Butter
1 1/2 Tbs Sugar
3 Tbs Soy Sauce
Green bell peppers
Chillies
Garlic
parsley ( optional, for garnish )
hot sauce ( optional )

Procedures:

Marinate the peeled shrimps, squids and fish to the calamansi or lemon juice for 20-30mins. Heat the wok and saute the garlic and butter until near brown. Add the shrimps and fish. Saute for 1 minute. Add the squids afterwards. Saute for 2 more minutes in high heat. Add the sugar, soy sauce, chillies and green peppers and continuously stir for 30 seconds. Serve on sizzling plate.

Arusip seaweeds ( Green Grape Algae, Caulerpa Uva )

Wew! It took me some time to find the name of this seaweed. Thanks to your post coconuter. And for a trivia, Wikipedia doesn't have a post on this article yet. whose gonna make one? HAHA

Foreigners usually call Arusip "sea grapes," or just plainly seaweeds. It actually looks like a bunch of small green colored grapes similar to the size of a pellet gun bullet. It has no particular odor aside from the slight smell of the sea.

I wasn't really scared to try this dish though i don't really like eating raw. It doesn't really have a taste for me.(unless my taste buds aren't working that time) It is usually served fresh or kilaw topped with side dishes to make it look appetizing. Note: The food texture can be compared to Okra (ladies finger's or gumbo) just grab a few bites if your not into the eating adventure:D

Arusip Seaweed Recipe

You need:

Fresh Arusip seaweeds
Fresh onions
Fresh Tomatoes
Vinegar
Salt and Pepper

Procedures:

Wash the seaweeds. Make sure you remove all the sediments unless you want your meal to taste like sea. Simply plate it afterwards. Slice the onions and tomatoes in relatively medium slices and top it on for some garnish.

Traditional way of eating:

The seaweeds is served without the flavor. The vinegar, chillies, ginger, salt and pepper are placed on a separate container. It is traditionally flavored on the spot.

Trivia:

The Chinese have a principle of "dyet" ( hot for the body) and "chin" ( cold for the body ). This dish is considered "chin." They say that it is not good for those who are prone to have stomach gases and the like.

Native Ceviche (Kilawin) - the fisherman's favorite fresh catch recipe

Finally! I'm back here in Manila. It's been a while since i opened this blog. Our trip to Palawan was really awesome. Moreover, I'd like to share dishes that captured my taste. This one's for lunch.


Ceviche or kilawin is a seafood dish popularized in the coastal areas of America according to some websites. I couldn't believe though. I think it is popularized in the Philippines since the dish originated from the Spanish influences to Philippines. They made the dish out of shortage and hard life way back in the 1520s-1890s. Alright, hi 5 for Filipino claimers!  The dish was authentically made from fresh raw seafoods marinated over citrus juices such as lime, lemon and calamansi. it is usually accompanied by salt, pepper and chillies. Other kinds of this recipe may include avocado, corn and potatoes.


Anyhow FYI:
lemons are yellow and limes are green. According to the USDA Nutrient Database, Lemons are a richer source of Vitamins C than limes with a 53mg Vit C per 100g raw lemon (without peel) compared to 29mg in limes.
(http://www.diffen.com/difference/Lemon_vs_Lime#ixzz1IhgXM1mr)

Ceviche Recipe

You need:

Fresh Fish ( tanigue or talakitok would do )

fresh onions

red and green chillies

lemon or lime

salt and pepper

tomato and cucumber slice for garnish

As you notice i didn't put any measurement for the recipe. It would do best if you find the taste you are looking for. Simply slice the fish into large cubed or strip parts. mix the lemon, onions and chillies to the marinated fish. Add the salt and pepper to your desired amount. were done! You may also add some sugar to enhance the flavor of the fish.

No Meat Oriental Yang Chow Fried Rice

I named the recipe no meat basically because there were no meat included as compared to the yang chow rice we see in chinese restaurants. These are the only ingredients you would need.

makes 2 serving

2 cups of old rice

stalk of onion leeks

80g carrots ( diced )

1 egg

1 red onion

salt and pepper

oyster sauce ( optional )

1. heat the wok, add oil and make a traditional scrambled egg. Set aside.

2. Add oil on the used pan. Saute the onions, carrots and leeks.

3. Put the rice on the wok and stir consistently. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Mix the scrambled egg to the rice. Leave it for a minute.

5. Serve.

So this would be my dinner for tonight. Yum! I'm ready to pack my things for Palawan!!:D

Pan Fried Fish Fillet in White Nido Sauce

I'll be heading for Coron, Palawan tomorrow with my family and relatives to get some vacation before my advance summer class starts. Yes it sucks lol. My things weren't packed yet. I'm excited but I'm even more enthusiast on preparing my mise en place for tonights dinner. May the Almighty guide our trip tomorrow!

Since were off soon, I'm not surprised to find just a piece of debonned fish in the fridge. After settling it down to warm, I ran to the stores nearby to get my ingredients and get started.

You'll need:

500g Fish Fillet ( I suggest cream dory)
2 eggs
2 crab sticks
2 tofu
1-2 slices of lemon or calamansi
stalk of onion leeks

Salt and Pepper

Flour

Bread Crumbs

stock

1. First marinade the fish with salt, pepper and 1-2 slices of lemon or calamansi for about 20 minutes. 

2. Prepare three containers for the egg, flour and bread crumbs. Coat the fish with egg, flour and bread crumbs in order.

3. Fry them until golden brown. This would take about 2-3 mins on each side. ( Frying time may vary depending on the thickness of the fish. )

4. Plate them and prepare for the sauce.

***Sauce***

5. Get a new pan and boil the stock with the crab stick. Add a pinch of salt.

6. When the crab stick starts to soften ( eventually it will spread into fine strips ) add the leeks.

7. add flour to thicken sauce. Let it simmer for a minute

8. Serve.

ps ignore the egg yolks in the pic.

How to make soy milk at home ( Soya )

I was looking for a great alternative for whey protein and creatine since it costs a bit high for me. My research resulted to one entry. Soy milk! After a bit of study I finally knew how to make one. You would probably think that its hard to make soy milk since it was not commonly a homegrown recipe. You would prefer ordering from the man who yells "tahooo" lol. But just so you know it was easy making one.

You'll need:

250g soy beans

2L water

6-7 Tbs white or brown sugar

pinch of salt
juice blender
cheesecloth or any fine sifter

optional: vanilla

First step. soak the soy beans into a large bowl filled with water for about 12 hours. Make sure that the container has enough water because the beans would absorb the water.

Second step. Get your blender ready. Grind the soybeans with a 125g is to 1L ratio.

( I know we have the same thing in mind: soak the beans the afternoon you planned it and grind it the next day for some fresh soy milk for breakfast lol. )

After grinding it you would probably see 3 layers in your blending machine, the foam above, the milk in the middle and the residue below.

Third step. After grinding the soybeans to the consistency in the picture above, were now ready to sift the milk from the settlements. It is best if you use a cheesecloth for straining. Trust me. you would hate to have rough parts on your drink.

Fourth step. Boil the soy milk for about 10-15 mins. Add 6 Tablespoons of sugars for 2 liters of soy milk and a pinch of salt while boiling.

Final Step. Serve hot or chilled! You can also add flavors like vanilla essence or chocolate. Soy milks can last 3 days in the fridge without added preservatives