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Hototay

I really find the name of this dish funny when I was a kid. It sound nonsense then but now when I hear "hototay", my stomach grumbles upon anticipation of this delicious .meat and vegetable dish soup. Though recipes may differ from restaurants to households - it still is one Chinese dish that satisfies hungry Filipinos. 

Here's a simple recipe for Hototay

Ingredients
  • 1 cup boiled chicken breast, shredded
  • 1 cup pork, sliced thinly sliced
  • 1 cup grams pig liver, sliced thinly
  • 4 to 6 cups chicken stock (or water with chicken broth cubes)
  • 2 cups cabbage, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 cup tenga ng daga (black fungus)
  • 1/2 cup baby corn, halved
  • 1 cup green onion,chopped finely
  • 1 cups fresh Shitake mushrooms, chopped, optional1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3-4 pieces raw eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooking oil

Procedure
  1. Heat oil in a cooking pot.
  2. Saute garlic and onion.
  3. Add the pork and cook until it turns brown.
  4. Add chicken and liver, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add chicken stock (or water with chicken broth). Bring to a boil then simmer for 5-7 minutes.


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  6. Add carrots, mushroom and black fungus. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add the rest of the vegetables 
  8. Season with salt and pepper. 
  9. Cracks eggs, mix and serve.
The measurement are just guides when doing this recipe as you can adjust the amount according to your taste and how your cooking is turning out. Enjoy!



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