Tips: Fish and Shrimp Bagoong

Because it has salt, fish and shrimp bagoong can stay for a longer period of time without spoiling compared to other foodstuffs. Just be sure to place them in tightly sealed containers or jars.
When scooping some bagoong, always be sure to use a dry spoon or scooper to prevent possible spoilage.

Pork Adobo with Ampalaya (Bitter Gourd)

Here's the famous Filipino dish with a twist.

Here's how to cook it.

Tips: First In, First Out

When cooking, always remember to slice first the first ingredient that will be cooked. When cooking sinigang, slice the pork and beef first, as these should be boiled to tenderize. All other ingredients should follow depending on the amount of cooking time needed.

Pinangat na Isda (Hito or Catfish)

Ingredients and cooking procedure after the jump.

Igado

Another authentic Filipino dish that beer drinkers would surely love to eat while drinking. :)

Here's how to cook it.

Tips: Souring Ingredients

Cooking sinigang but don't have tamarind to sour it with? Don't panic! Souring ingredients like camias, batuan and santol - all of which are sour fruits - can be used.

If these are not available, leaves and blossoms can be used instead, such as the young and tender alibangbang leaves (bauhinia), mango leaves and young tamarind blossoms.

Ginataang Kalabasa (Squash Cooked in Coconut Milk)

Ginataang Kalabasa or Squash cooked in coconut milk is one of the famous dish in Philippines and I considered it as one of my favorites.

Here is how to cook this dish.

Pesang Dalag (Mud fish)

Another famous Filipino dish that you will surely love. So let us start cooking.

Ingredients and cooking procedure after the jump.
 

Ingredients:
1 thumb-size ginger, sliced 
3 onions, quartered 
1 tsp. whole peppercorns 
8 cups water 
1 kg. dalag (mudfish), rubbed with salt, gutted, washed and drained 
1 small Upo sliced 
2 Pcs. Pechay  

Cooking Procedure: 
- In a pot, pour in the water and add the ginger, onions and peppercorns. Allow to boil first before adding the upo and the pechay. 
- Add the dalag. Allow to boil first before adding the upo and pechay. 
- Allow to simmer for 5 more minutes before serving

Tips: Airy containers

Do not place onions and potatoes in the same covered container. They will easily rot. Place them in a container where air can pass through. The same goes for tomatoes. Another tip is to always check if any of these vegetables show signs of spoilage. If there are, use these first and remove the bruised or spoiled part.