Sinigang na Hipon

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Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb shrimp (with head)
1 bunch water spinach (kangkong), cut in 3 inch length
1 cup string beans (sitaw), cut in 2 inch length
2 pieces medium-sized tomatoes, quartered
1 large white onion, quartered
8 cups water
1 pack sinigang mix (tamarind soup base mix), about 1.4 ounce
2 pieces banana pepper (or long green pepper)
3 tbsp fish sauce (patis)


Cooking procedure:


1. Pour the water in a large cooking pot and bring to a boil
2. Add onions and tomatoes and cook until texture becomes soft
3. Put-in the sinigang mix and simmer for 2 minutes
4. Add the banana pepper and string beans and simmer for 3 minutes
5. Add the shrimps and fish sauce then simmer for 5 minutes
6. Add the water spinach, turn the heat off, and cover the pot. Let stand for 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!



Ginataang Alimasag

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Ingredients:

3 lbs blue crabs (Alimasag)
2 tbsp shrimp paste
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 medium-sized onion, minced
1 knob ginger, cut into thin strips
3 tbsp cooking oil
4 cups coconut milk
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh spinach
6 pieces Thai chili

Cooking Procedure:

1. In a large pot, sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger
2. Add the ground black pepper and coconut milk then bring to a boil
3. Put-in the shrimp paste and fish sauce and cook until the coconut milk’s texture is thick and natural oil comes out of it (approximately 20 ++ minutes)
4. Add the Thai chili and simmer for 5 minutes
5. Put the crabs in the pot and mix until evenly covered with coconut milk. Simmer for 5 to 20 minutes.
(Note: If crabs were steamed prior to cooking, 5 to 8 minutes is enough)
6. Add the spinach and simmer for 5 minutes
7. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!



Buttered Garlic Shrimp

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Ingredients:

2 lbs shrimp
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
½ cup butter
4 tbsp garlic, minced
2 cups lemon soda







Cooking procedure:

1. Marinade the shrimp in lemon soda for about 10 minutes
2. Melt the butter in a pan and heat it up until hot enough to cook the garlic
3. Add the garlic and cook until the color turns golden brown
4. Put-in the shrimp (including the liquid marinade) and let cook until the liquid completely evaporates
5. Sprinkle the parsley,ground black pepper, and salt
6. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!