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.