Chicken House
One of the restos we tried in Bacolod is called Chicken House, they say it is one of the most popular inasal houses in town so I entered the place with high expectations…
It was kinda late for dinner at that time and we were famished… As a result, we ordered almost every item on their menu… masiba talaga…
The verdict? I was really surprised because their inasal chicken did not taste special… It’s just like a normal chicken with salt, some soy sauce, and pepper… Don’t get me wrong here, I’m not saying it’s not delicious because it is, but nothing extraordinary, like some people claim. On the other hand, their liempo was excellent! The barbecue and the other “normal” chicken order was also good.
The price of their food is very very cheap… While most chicken inasal costs around 90 to 100 per part, theirs costs 60+.
The resto is worth trying, after all, this is one of the restos Bacolod is proud of. More Bacolod photos here.
Spicy Barbecue Spareribs
I’ve been hearing some complaints from the readers of this blog… sorry guys that I have not been posting recipes… it’s just that I rarely cook these days ;p Anyway, timing lang today when I heard the complaints because I have just finished cooking yet another experiment that I would like to share with you.
I have been planning to cook spareribs for a long time now but haven’t had the courage to do so. I was scared of a “matigas” (hard) na end product. Anyway, since I no longer have veggies in my fridge, I decided to give it a go.
First step is to boil the following ingredients for 40 mins to an hour:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- ¼ kg spareribs
- 2 tablespoons salt
- Pepper
- 4 cloves of garlic
Using a fork, check if the pork is already tender; if so, separate solids from liquid (can be discarded already or turned into an entirely new soup dish). Add the following ingredients to the spareribs and marinate for 10 to 15 mins:
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup tomato catsup
- Pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 pcs. Chili (siling labuyo)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white soda (7-up or sprite)
Heat a pan, add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add a few drops of sesame oil. Add the spareribs along with the marinade. Cook using low heat until brown.
Buttered Scallops with Mushroom
When you have very limited ingredients available in your fridge, you just have to be a bit creative and try to combine what you have in your kitchen. This happened to me last week – when grocery shopping was long overdue.
Ingredients:
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/4 kilo scallops
- 10 pieces button mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper
Procedure:
- Heat pan and pour the olive oil.
- Add the butter and melt it.
- Add the garlic and cook until brown.
- Add the mushroom, scallops, and basil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
This dish is not only easy to cook, it is also unique and yummy.
20-Minute Chorizo Fried Rice
I must admit, I’m one of those who thinks that making fried rice is difficult and time consuming until last Monday, when I decided to wake up early and give fried rice another chance. I’m surprised because it only took me roughly 20 minutes to cook this complicated-looking dish. So, for those of you who are always in a hurry, feel free to try this recipe out.
Ingredients:
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups of cold cooked rice, hand-mashed
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables
- 2 pieces of chinese chorizo, chopped
Procedure:
- Beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick pan with cooking oil.
- Saute the garlic until brown and then add the chorizo and mixed veggies.
- Add the beaten egg and mix until the egg is cooked.
- Add the rice, season with additional salt and pepper depending on your taste and stir often until cooked.
Timing:
- Preps: 3 minutes
- Step 2 to 4: 5 minutes
- Step 5: 12 minutes
