RECIPES
TOCINO
"SILOG", Sinangag (Fried Rice) and Itlog (Egg), is one of the common breakfast staples in the Philippines.
As you can see, we really like playing with words hence the term.
So jumping into a bit of Filipino lesson, you actually add another syllable to the name “SILOG” to specify which dish you’re having it with.
There’s BANGSILOG (Bangus-Sinangag-Itlog), HOTSILOG (Hotdog-Sinangag-Itlog), TAPSILOG (Tapa-Sinangag-Itlog), and TOCILOG (Tocino-Sinangag-Itlog), my favorite among all the Silogs, and the dish I'm sharing with you today. So please swipe down and kain na!
Pineapple Juice
1/4 Cup
Rice Vinegar
2 Tbsp
Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp
Garlic (Finely Minced)
5 Cloves
Salt
1-1/2 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
3/4 Cup
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Put everything in a large bowl apart from meat. Give it a mix and make sure the food coloring has blended well with the rest of the marinade.
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With a gloved hand, to keep from the food coloring, add in the meat and mix until well coated.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the entire mixture into an airtight container and leave to marinate in the fridge overnight.
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The next morning, give it another mix before sealing once again and leave in the fridge for the 3 days.
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Once done marinating, it’s time to cook! Place the meat with half of the marinade mixture in a pan and cover with a cup of water. Leave to simmer on low heat for 20-30minutes or once the water has incorporated and the consistency’s starting to get thick and sticky, add the oil.
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Continue cooking for the next 10-15min until meat is soft and tender.
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Enjoy with fried rice, fried egg, and a side of tomatoes, diced mangoes, and cucumbers in vinegar!
Red Food Coloring
4 Drops
Pork Belly (Cut in 1/4 in strips)
2 lbs
Water
1-1/2 Cups
Cooking Oil
2 Tbsp
Tocino
Another breakfast staple that you will
definitely rise and shine for.
CHAMPORADO
Champorado is that sweet and warm bowl you cozy up to in the later part of the year in the Philippines when it's starting to rain. There's a lot of childhood memories linked to the dish for myself, and most Filipinos I'm sure. Mine in particular are connected to those days when classes are cancelled because of really bad weather. My mom would make me some Champorado and we'd enjoy it while cozying up in front of some cartoons.
This has been my favorite thing to make on weekend mornings here in Toronto because it's so easy to make, it's quick, and of course it has chocolate in it! What else do you need to start off a relaxing morning? Sarap!
Try it! Recipe is below! Now na!
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Place the water and glutinous rice in a pot, and let boil. Make sure to stir the pot every so often to keep the rice from sticking to the pot.
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Once it boils, add the coconut milk, cocoa powder, and sugar. Lower heat to low and let simmer.
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Once the everything is fully combined and the rice is cooked thoroughly, and the mixture is thick similar to porridge, you're good to go! Put in a bowl and top with some pink salt.
Champorado
Try out this Filipino favorite, perfect for those lazy weekend mornings because it's easy, quick, and of course masarap!
Glutinous Rice
1 Cup
Coconut Milk
1 Can
Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup
Sugar
1/4 cup
Water
1 cup
Pink Salt
Just a pinch