Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Arroz Caldo


The rain hasn't stopped in 2 weeks now. In fact, may parts of Luzon has been submerged to floods caused by the nonstop rains. Work for the private and public sector has even been suspended by the government. Many roads are impassable.  Lucky for me, I don't have to leave the house to work. I was just worried for any power outage, or poor internet connection due to the bad weather. Anyhow, none of these things happened last night. One problem though is that this cold weather makes me crave for hot porridge. But Randolf Salamat insisted for an Arroz Caldo. So, here's the recipe.

Onions and Ginger
Arroz Caldo: Onion, Garlic and Ginger
Ingredients:

For the stock:
1/2 Kilo chicken cut into smaller pieces
4 Quarts of water
1 Onion peeled and thinly sliced
Salt for seasoning

For the rice:
2 Cups of long grain rice (jasmine rice)
9 Cups of water

For the soup:
1 Large ginger peeled and sliced thinly
3 Cloves of garlic peeled and smashed
10 Cups of chicken stock
2 Tbs. Safflower
1 Tbs. Ground black pepper
Fish sauce and salt to taste
Spring Onion
Arroz Caldo: Spring Onion

Optional
Hard-boiled eggs*
Fried smashed garlic*
Spring onion*


Safflower
Arroz Caldo: Safflower



















Directions: 

1. Prepare the stock.


Rinse the chicken and place over a stock pot with 4 quarts of water. Bring water to a boil and remove scum as it rises. Add the onions and salt. Cover and let it simmer for 1 hour.

After an hour turn heat off. Using a strainer, separate the chicken from the stock. Set aside.

2. Prepare the rice.

In a pot put the rice and add 9 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low. Let it simmer while continuously stirring the rice to avoid scorching. Set aside.

3. The soup.

On a separate pan, saute' garlic, onions, and chicken. Then add the ginger. Pour in the stock prepared earlier. Season with black pepper, fish sauce and salt. Then add the rice. Continuously stir to avoid rice from lumping. Depending on how thick you want the arroz caldo to be, add water. Bring to boil. Then lower the heat and add safflower (to give the yellowish color). Add more salt if necessary.



Arroz Caldo, hard boiled edd, fried ginger, spring onion
Arroz Caldo
Serve hot, topped with fried garlic, spring onion, egg... and LOVE! yum, yum yum :)

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Sta Mesa's Bente-Log

Your favorite breakfast meals for only..............TWENTY PESOS!


Unli-lugaw no more! hahah!




The old saying goes, "You're not a Pupian if you haven't tried the all time famous "unli-lugaw" (UNLIMITED PORRIDGE REFILLS for just 6 Pesos). Well, not anymore!

Open for 24 hours, "Bente-log" has never failed to provide pretty decent food for just, TWENTY PESOS.





Compared to the unli-lugaw, the food that they serve is no doubt more cleaner, and more offers more food options for our budget conscious fellow Pupians. 











Bente-log is located at Sta. Mesa, Manila, near the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Aling Banang's - Home of the Best Pancit in Town!







Aling Banang's
San Juan




 After being gone for like 2 months, well... aside from missing my old pips, I was really dying to have a taste of the best pancit I've ever tasted-only found in Aling Banang's.
 



 Halo halo ice cream....




 Kuya Dino's sisig





 Butchoy....




 This is it, pancit.... :)






 Marvin and Kuya Benie




 Me :)



Monday, April 9, 2012

Double Ham and Cheese Sandwich :)







So... I'm gonna share my very own...Double Ham and Cheese Sandwich recipe :)






 1 pack Gardenia classic (or use whatever bread you like...)
1 pack Eden Singles Cheese
1 cup Grated Cheese (I use Eden's)
2 packs Lady's Choice Mayonnaise
Butter
250 grams Ham
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 Eggs












1. In a bowl, beat eggs and pour in the milk.



2. Dip each side of the bread on the egg mixture. Then, on a heated pan, brushed with butter, fry the bread...until each side is slightly brown.





3. On a separate bowl, pour in the grated cheese and mayonnaise. Mix evenly.




4. On the first loaf, spread the mayo.













5. Then put the ham,


6. then the cheese...



 7. then another ham...





8. Spread cheese mixture on top of the second ham.




9. Lastly,  put a second loaf of bread...



The result? Happy church mates! :p

A bit costly, but definitely a perfect sandwich for meat lovers like me <3


yum yum yum? :P