Made some Shrimp Pinakbet for company coming over.

It’s Ash Wednesday today which is a meatless day for us today, instead of pork or other meat I used Shrimp. Pinakbet is an Ilocano dish, which I never like eating and never cooked because I’m not a fan of bitter gourd or Ampalaya Pero when I learned how to cook this especially it is one of my wife’s favorites I try cooking often although I’m still not a fan of ampalaya or shrimp paste but now I love eating it and cooking it because of the other vegetables. what I did was as the vegetables were simmering I put the chilli peppers parallel to each other then put the shrimps on top with the head and tails stretched out and steamed. So now the flavour of the shrimps is part of the sauce.

I like vegetables a lot especially when mixed with coconut milk. These vegetables that I used are known for lowering cholesterol, blood sugar and hypertension. I'm diabetic and have researched about the effects of these vegetables.

My sisters love this recipe. This version was simplified with focusing on the taste of the vegetables. It typically is made with shrimp paste or fish sauce. Some people cook the meat with the vegetables but we felt that this recipe ensures the pork is fully cooked since it's cooked first and finished cooking as it simmers. This dish actually tastes better the next day. Enjoy!

enjoy.... :flower

Pork binagoongan ( Filipino dish)

I've tasted many versions of this dish. Some too salty, some cooked with vinegar or coconut cream, and some without a hint of those. I found that the best tasting dishes are those well balanced- sweet, sour, and salty like a true Asian dish.

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Some people from outside Asia find the smell of shrimp paste (terasi) to be repulsive. However, shrimp paste can really give a kick you need in your stir fry.

There's a Filipino recipe called binagoongan my mother makes. I didn't like it much as a child, but as an adult it's become one of my faves to tinker with. This is the latest iteration.

This pasta dish is very easy to prepare. It is also very flexible in a sense that you may use other ingredients instead of tuna. You may use chicken, pork or other seafood like shrimp or crab meat.

Here's a short cut recipe for the busy mom. If you love coconut milk, Asian shrimp paste &/or pork ribs, try this out!Visit your neighborhood Asian store for the shrimp paste and coconut milk (powder or fresh).