LUTONG PINOY RECIPE

Mechadong Dila Ingredients:
1 1/2 kg (3 lb) ox tongue
3 liters (16 cups) water
1 onion, sliced
2 tbsps olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
500g (3 cups) chopped tomatoes with juice
200ml (scant 3/4 cup) canned tomato sauce
125ml (1/2 cup) calamansi juice

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Callos Ingredients:
500g (1 lb) ox tripe
500ml (2 cups) vinegar
7 liters (28 cups) water
750g (1 1/2lb) ox hooves
2 tbsp corn oil
2 chorizo sausages, sliced diagonally into 1-cm (1/2-in) pieces
60 ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
250ml (1 cup) chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned)
375ml (1 1/2 cups) canned tomato sauce

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Chicken Pastel Ingredients:

1 whole chicken, about 1 kg (2 lb), cut into bite-sized pieces
Juice of 4 calamansi
60ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
2 chorizo sausages, sliced on the diagonal about 1 cm (1/2 in) thick
50g (1/4 cup) butter
1 medium onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and diced

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Chicken Cocido Ingredients:
60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
2 chorizo sausages, sliced on the diagonal 1 medium onion, minced
1/2 head garlic, cloves peeled and crushed
1kg (2lb) whole chicken, cut into  serving pieces
500 ml (2 cups) water
2 medium carrots, slices into 1 cm (1/2 in) rounds
2 potatoes, peeled and quartered

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Be sure to buy mud crabs that are still alive. The vendors will usually tie the crab claws to prevent the crabs from escaping. Store live crabs in a container that allows them to breathe. Cook as soon as possible.

Adobong Alimango Ingredients:
4 medium alimango (mud crabs)
60ml (1/4 cup) oil
1 whole head garlic, cloves peeled and crushed
375ml (1 1/2 cups) water

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Ensaladang Pinoy Ingredients:
Lettuce leaves, torn
3-4 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 medium yellow onion, sliced vertically
1 medium cucumber, peeled and cut in 1-cm (1/2-in) slices

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This dish is a specialty of the Visayas region of the Philippines. The secret to this dish is a good, tasty broth which forms the base of the soup. Preparation can be lengthy so allow ample time to cook and prepare it before serving.

Molo Soup Ingredients:
500g (3 cups) ground pork
100g (3/4 cup) canned water chestnuts, finely chopped
250g (4 oz) small prawns, peeled

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c Ingredients:
2 tbsp oil
4-5 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
3/4 cup bagoong (shrimp paste)
1 tsp white refined sugar
2 tbsp cane (or cider) vinegar
1-2 siling labuyo (finger chilies), cut into 1/2 cm (1/4 in) pieces (optional)

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Papaya Achara (Papaya Relish) Ingredients:
2 small unripe papaya, about 500g(1lb) each
Coarse salt
300g (1 1/2 cups) sugar
375ml(1 1/2 cups) white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium carrot, cut into 1-cm (1/2-in) slices
1 red capsicum, cut into thin strips

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Fruit Medley Ingredients:

1 830g. can fruit cocktail (2 1/2 cups), drained
1 567g. can lychees, cubed and drained
1 825g. can peaches, cubed and drained
1 250ml. Alaska Crema All Purpose Cream
1/2 cup Carnation Condensada

Fruit Medley Procedures:
1. Drain first 3 ingredients and cut accordingly.
2. Combine Alaska Crema All Purpose Cream and Carnation Condensada  in a medium bowl. Mix well.
3. Toss in cream mixture together with fruits.
4. Chill until ready to serve.

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