Food Lab: Episode 3

This is my last episode of the Food Lab. I tried almost all Chinese dishes, self-declared semi-retired state hehe. And oh, this is an entry for my 100th in blogspot, hurray. :)


Ground Pork Wrapped in Lettuce
An appetizer. Ground pork with carrots, celery, pepper bits wrapped in lettuce leaves.


Beef in Japanese Curry
Japanese curry is different from the usual curry, it has a milder taste as compared to the usual Indian curry or Thai curry. I am not a fan of curry, but I got to like this dish a lot. It was introduced by a friend to me. Quite an easy dish to prepare, throw in beef chunks, carrots and potatoes, and the Japanese curry sauce mix that is available in most of the bigger groceries here.


Paksiw na Pata
The picture doesnt look so good, but it's edible. :) Paksiw na pata, it takes a long time to make the hock tender. This comes good with banana blossoms


Nido soup
Another dish that you can prepare in minutes. Cut everything into small pieces, pork, mushroom, shrimps, veggies, crabstick, etc. There are actually instant soup broths for this. Don't forget to crack in several eggs and stir well.


Caldereta
Nothing spectacular, just the usual dish, except that I was taught by my housemate how to cut carrots into shapes of flowers. Look closely! (Naks pati aesthetic side kinareer :p)


Kiampong
I like this brown sticky rice stuff that my mom used to prepare. You can use the canned pork spareribs or pork leg, add mushrooms and veggies into the rice mixture to complement.


Chicken Taro Pie
My attempt to make a taro pie, chicken wrapped in crushed gabi.


Prawn Salad
One of the favorites in pan-to. Though mine is unique, I have nice green kiwis. :)


Crabs galore: crab vermicelli, chilli crab, buttered garlic crab
The ultimate challenge. :) I tried 3 types in one shot. (after watching Ratatouille that is hehe) For crabs, probably my favorite would still be the plain steamed crabs, but I didnt prepare it. You have to buy fresh and big live crabs to have the natural tangy taste. 'Live' meaning, I would have a hard time untangling and cutting/killing them, ayaw kong maipit sa sipit.. so didnt bother. :p

That's it, the end of Season I. :) Kakapagod na, no more picture-taking while cooking! :) Probably if I learn something spectacular (for party level), then I'll start Season II . :)