Feb. 13, 2008
Asian Chicken BBQ
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I love to cook & I love to collect recipes! If I had my way, my home would have a huge kitchen with its own library. I haven't let myself loose on all the wonderful cookbooks I see in bookstores. Maybe it's because I can get my "recipe fix" on the internet & my monthly magazines. I'm really thankful for the internet especially, which is like a gargantuan recipe box of the widest variety of dishes that no cookbook can ever match. And did I already say that it's for FREE? Television is another popular source with me. Yup, I'm a Discovery Travel & Living Channel junkie who cannot get enough of Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson & "The Take Home Chef". My previous addiction was to Lifestyle Channel, but that was when we subscribed to SkyCable. I do miss Rachel Ray, Martha Stewart, Alton Brown, etc., but hey, I homeschool, I have LOTS more to do than just watch them all day. Another favorite source of recipes for me is newspapers & magazines. I scour the lifestyle sections of the popular broadsheets when they have food features, and food columnists, like Reggie Aspiras, etc. Though most features are actually press releases for food manufacturers out to woo consumers to buy their products, it never hurts to try one that catches your fancy. Besides, I always treat recipes as starting points for customization to my family's taste. You never know where you can find a great recipe! This next recipe is one such great find. Who would've thought that delicious recipes could come from the Manila Bulletin's Sunday magazine, the Philippine Panorama? The many "discoveries" I had in this mag was courtesy of the expertise of Sylvia Reynoso-Gala, an institution in the Phliippine culinary scene, & her sponsors, of course! Sadly, though, Ms. Gala's column is no longer in the Panorama. I've been looking at every issue for the past 3 months, but it isn't there anymore. So here is the recipe for Asian Chicken Barbecue. Why Asian? Probably because of the peanut butter & the coconut milk in the marinade, not to mention the curry powder! This definitely isn't a typical Filipino's barbecue, but variety is the spice of life! No harm in trying! ASIAN CHICKEN BARBECUE 500 grams chicken fillet 1 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup onions, chopped 1 tbsp. curry powder 1 small siling labuyo, finely cut 1 tsp. rock salt 1 tsp. ground pepper In a bowl, combine coconut milk, peanut butter, brown sugar, chopped onions, curry powder, siling labuyo, salt & pepper. Marinate chicken fillet in this mixture for one to eight hours. Reserve marinade. Skewer marinated fillet onto barbecue sticks & grill until done. Heat reserved marinade in a sauce pan for five minutes until thickened. Tips:
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Feb. 12, 2008
Barbecue, Pinoy Style!
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One of my family's food favorites is barbecue, so anything grilled is always welcome. Over the years, I've come to notice that we Filipinos like our barbecue sweeter, especially when it's chicken or pork. However, there is the super-delicious Ilonggo Chicken Inasal, which isn't sweet at all, but it's now selling like rice cakes all over our archipelago. This recipe will remind you of Pinoy barbecue street-food. I have a friend who's told me that this dish also reminds her of the Chicken Barbecue of a famous restaurant along Roxas Boulevard, hint-hint. It's been a long while since I've dined there, so I couldn't agree with her. This barbecue uses simple ingredients, is easy to make, & of course, it's yummy! PINOY-STYLE BARBECUE 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 head garlic, chopped 3/4 cups banana ketchup 2 tablespoons calamansi juice 3/4 cup clear softdrink (7-Up or Sprite) 1-2 kilos pork cubes or chicken fillet
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