Chicken Lo Mein Stir Fry

Growing up in the Philippines and living in Taiwan for several years, I learned to love cooking and eating Lo Mein. This is really a fast and easy stir fry recipe. When my in-laws were here, i wasn't sure if they would like to try this dish since i haven't seen them eating it before. The response was really good - it was a relief for me.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Lo Mein Noodles ( can be replace by spaghetti noodles )
• 1 lb. chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, julienne cut
• 1 cup pea pods, whole or sliced
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
• 2 Tablespoon Light soy sauce
• ¼ cup chicken broth ( or 1 bouillon chicken cubes )
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook Lo Mein noodles as per package directions.
2. In a wok, bring 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a smoking hot state.
3. Add the chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes. Set aside.
4. In the same wok, heat another 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil until it's smoking hot.
5. Add the garlic and onions. Stir fry for few seconds. Add remaining vegetables and stir fry for 2 minutes. Season with pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
6. Clean the same wok with paper towel. Re-heat the wok again with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil , add the cooked noodles and stir fry for 1 minute, add the chicken broth, soy sauce and oyster sauce.
7. Add the cooked chicken and vegetables. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil.
8. Taste and season with salt and pepper as preferred. Enjoy!
   
   

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Ginisang Munggo ( Sauted Mung Beans )

Ginisang Munggo is an authentic Filipino dish often serve with Pan Fried Fish or Tinapa. While this is consider as an easy recipe, the way other Filipino prepares their Mung beans varies. Some soak in water for several hours, some boils them. The way i prepare this dish is like the way my mom used to do. I boil the beans first so that it will come out creamy and delicious. Then saute it with garlic, onion, tomatoes and pork.

Ingredients :

• 1 cup mung beans ( munggo )
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup pork, cubed
• 1 cup shrimp (optional )
• 2 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil or vegetable oil
• spinach leaves

Cooking Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, cover the mung beans with water and bring to boil. Cook beans until tender around 30-40 minutes.


2. In a separate pan, saute garlic in an olive oil or vegetable oil until golden brown.


3. Add onion, tomatoes and pork. Let it simmer until pork is tender. If you are adding shrimp, you may add at this point.


4. Season with the fish sauce.


5. Add the cooked Mung(munggo) beans and simmer for 5-10 minutes.


6. Add the spinach and season well with salt and pepper to taste.


7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

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Leche Flan ( Caramel Custard )

Leche Flan is a very popular desert in the Filipino community. Although there are only few key ingredients. It requires few tricks in order to produced a good Leche Flan. The version I prefer is the "no egg white version", only "pure egg yolks".  It is creamy and delectable.. no bubbles. This is a very easy recipe so why not give it a try.

Ingredients:

• 1 can Evaporated Milk
• 1 can Condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon Rind
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 8 egg yolks

For Caramel syrup

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup hot water

Cooking Instructions:

1. Melt sugar in a sauce pan to make the caramel syrup. As soon as the sugar dissolves and turn brown. Add the ½ water – this will turn into caramelized sugar and form the syrup.
2. Reserve ½ cup of the syrup for the finished product.
3. Distribute the caramel syrup to cover the bottom of your baking pan. Let it cool before pouring the Flan mixture.
4. Mix and blend all the ingredients and strain using a cheese cloth to make a smooth results .
5. Prepare the steamer. When the steamer is ready. Pour mixture to prepared pan, cover with foil.
6. Steam for 30 minutes to an hour or until mixture is firm.
7. Let it cool or chill in the fridge before serving.
8. When ready to serve flip so it will like upside down cake. Add reserve syrup.Enjoy!

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