ILOILO FOOD TRIP

There are many ways of cooking adobo - be it pork, chicken or vegetables. And the recipes varies from region to region and even household to household.  The most common is pork and/or adobo and this alone has many variations. But one of my favorites is Chicken Liver Adobo especially if the liver is sort of crisp and the adobo sauce is a bit darker than the usual. Here's a simple Chicken Liver (and Heart) Adobo Recipe

There are many ways of cooking  pinakbet  and its mainly on the meat component and the type of  bago-ong  used. But the vegetable component almost remain the same -  kalabasa, ampalaya, sitaw, okra  and  talong . Pinakbet  is an Ilocano specialty that made its way into the entire Filipino gastronomy. It's a merry mix of vegetables with meat all embraced by the Pinoy favorite -  bago-ong .  Here's a simple recipe for Pinakbet using the Ilonggo bago-ong called Guinamos.

Since the 70s, Victorias Foods Corporation (VFC) has been one of the most loved and more successful food companies.  Among the group’s founding and more successful products are their Spanish Style Bangus and Sardines in Soya Oil.  Created from a heritage recipe born in a   Negrense kitchen and cherished through generations, these premier products use only sardines caught from the fishing grounds of the Visayan Sea and milkfish farmed in the fish pens of Bacolod, where the brackish water is perfect for raising the finest quality bangus. Swimming in rich soya oil, the delicious edibles are also wonderfully healthy and mouthwatering whether enjoyed on their own or as a key ingredient in a dish.  Further demonstrating VFC’s loyalty to the region where it has its origins, as well as their promise to using only quality ingredients, most of what goes into Victorias Foods Spanish Style Bangus and Sardines in Soya Oil are sourced in the Visayas, bringing those real Ilonggo flavors to Filipino h

The fried dried "anchovies" were just last minute addition to this simple recipe but it added taste and texture dimension to a well loved Pinoyside dish. Now,who doesn't know about Kang Kong and the 1001 ways of cooking it. From Pinoy soup dish like Pork Sinigang to the Ilonggo classic, Apan-apan, kangkong is one of the many basic green and leafy vegetables found in Filipino cuisine. You can make an appetizer salad or just steam it with a matching dip, it is also a great partner for grilled or fried fish or meat.  And Garlic Kangkong is one of the simplest recipes that can be made out of a bunch or two plus it can be tweaked in so many ways.