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pork binagoongan (shrimp paste with pork) is a filipino dish where you cook a meat and shrimp together. and since it is a bit in a salty side dish, you may pair it with rice and steamed vegetables! there are so many ways to cook pork binagoongan, many will add some vegetables in it already. but i'm going to make the basic way and probably fastest. the ingredients are probably something you may already have in your pantry. so let's start!

ingredients:

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 of a whole onion (chopped)
• 3 gloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 whole roma tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 pound pork (cut into cube) you can use pork belly
• 3 tbsp shrimp paste
• 1/2 cup water (more if needed)
• ground black pepper (optional)
• garlic powder (optional)
• green onions for toppings

directions:

1. add vegetable oil into a heated pot
2. saute the onion until it turns transparent
3. add the garlic and tomatoes and cook the tomatoes until it's mushy
4. add the pork and water and cover until it the pork is cooked
5. add the shrimp paste and cook more
6. you can add some seasonings you prefer like powdered garlic, powdered onion, black pepper,
7. and top with green onions

enjoy!

love you bunches,

sai

hi there!

you are here to learn how to make this delicious kimchi fried rice, right? i got you! i had fun putting this recipe all together. my husband who is obsessed with kimchi, and he actually makes his own kimchi. yep! if you have a korean friend and have been to their house, you can imagine how our house smells like. :D it smells kimchi!!!! just kidding! -- alright, let's get into the methods. :P

ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pack extra firm tofu
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup kimchi (chopped into small pieces)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (or vegetables of your choice)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. heat the pan and add the vegetable oil
2. slice the tofu into pieces
3. once the pan is heated enough, start frying the tofu. this is to add a texture in the tofu. then set aside
4. add more oil into the pan and saute the onion, garlic and kimchi
5. add the mixed vegetables and cook
6. add the cooked rice, stir
7. and lastly, add the tofu. i sliced the tofu into small cubes
8. add the soy sauce
9. salt and pepper to taste
10. and serve!

you guys! my husband love love love this kimchi fried rice. so simple, nothing really special except i cooked it from the heart! :P i hope you all are staying safe and staying at home! we can get through this!

love you bunches,

sai

this is how i make my stromboli. hope you like it! :)

ingredients:

• pizza crust
• jack cheese
• pasta sauce
• pastrami
• jalapeno
• onion
• dried oregano (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• butter (for brushing)
• olive oil (for brushing, optional)

directions: (please watch the video on how to make it)

note: i made 2 stromboli with 2 different filling in it.

1. the first stromboli, it's the pizza crust, with pasta sauce, pastrami, cheese, onion. then i brushed it with olive oil, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and dried oregano.
2. the second stromboli, it's the pizza crust, then cheese, pastrami, jalapeno and more cheese. i did not sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese however after it was in the oven for 20 minutes, i took it out and brushed with butter and then put back to the oven and baked for another 5 minutes.

both are so good and super delicious! i will make it again and again and again. :P

xo,

sai borg

p.s PLEASE TAKE CARE, WASH YOUR HANDS AND DON'T FORGET, STAY AT HOME! #covid19

have you ever tried a kimchi ramen before? i guess it is not new in the market, but here's how i make mine..

ingredients:

• 1 pack any ramen noodles
• 1 egg
• 1 stalk scallions chopped (for toppings)
• 1 sausage
• kimchi (as much as you like)
• 1/4 of a whole onion (chopped)

directions:

1. boil a water according to what the package of ramen of your choice instructed. usually, gourmet ramen like this, i add 3 cups of water
2. once the water starts to boil, add the ramen noodles, sausage, onions, kimchi and stir. then add the egg, do not stir
3. cover and cook for 4 minutes
4. transfer to a bowl and top with scallions and serve

so simple and easy to make! everyone in the family is happy! hope you enjoy this recipe and thank you for coming back!

stay safe everyone and don't forget to wash your hands!

xo,

sai borg

for someone who is super busy and don't have much time to prepare lunch? this salad wrap is perfect for you! below are the ingredients: :)

ingredients:

• tortillas
• hummus (you can add as much as you like)
• lettuce (chopped)
• carrots (grind)
• celery (chopped)
• onion (chopped)
• balsamic vinegar (a teaspoon)

directions:

1. prepare the tortillas
2. spread the hummus in the middle of the tortillas
3. add the lettuce, carrots, celery, onion and balsamic vinegar
4. fold like a burrito wrap
5. and you're done!

hope this helps for you guys! easy and fast yet delicious! until next time!

xo,

sai borg

want to know how to make a delicious gnocchi and chicken with pesto? this is for you then.. before that, you might think "what is gnocchi"?-- well, very simple.. it is made with flour or potatoes boiled or baked and you can served it with cheese or sauce! but in this recipe, i am not going to make gnocchi from the scratch, i found one from the grocery store so i bought it and then added chicken and pesto to it. so good!

what you need are listed below!

ingredients:

• 3 quarts water
• 16 oz gnocchi (vacuum packed)
• 1 pound chicken breasts (cubed)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoon onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoon pesto

directions:

1. pour water into the pot.
2. add the salt.
3. bring the water to boil.
4. add the gnocchi into the boiling water.
5. once the gnocchi all floats
6. strain the gnocchi and set aside.
7. in the same pot, pour olive oil and butter.
8. saute the onion.
9. once the onion turns transparent add the garlic.
10. add the chicken.
11. cover until the chicken is cooked.
12. add the pesto and stir.
13. add the cooked gnocchi. stir.
14. and serve with parmesan cheese on top.

there you go! hope you guys love this recipe. it's so good and we didn't have leftovers! yum! see you next time!

xo,

sai borg

hi riders,

in todays episode in sai borg's cook with me, i am going to show you my easy recipe of fried rice. whether you crave for a fried rice or you have left over rice that you do not know what to make with it. just grab an egg and some vegetables and you're good to go. :)

let's gather all the simple ingredients i have found in my fridge.

ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cooked rice (left over)
• 2 stalks green onions
• 1/4 cup of onions
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon butter

directions:

1. sliced the onions and set aside.
2. beat the 2 eggs and set aside.
3. smashed the cooked rice.
4. pour the beaten eggs into the rice and mix together until combined.
5. heat the pan into low heat.
6. grease with oil.
7. add the onions stir until the color turns transparent.
8. add the mixed egg rice, stir.
9. add the butter.
10. add the sesame oil (you can skip sesame oil if you don't have one in hand) stir.
11. add the soy sauce.
12. and lastly the green onions. salt and pepper according to your taste.

enjoy!

xo,

sai borg

hi riders,

welcome (back?) to my cookbook. today, i am going to show you how to make stir fried bitter melon with egg.  In the Philippines we call it ampalaya. bitter melon can be overpowering, but that doesn't mean it cannot be as delicious as many other vegetables. this type of dish is normally served during breakfast, it is so good with rice!  as we filipinos, we always have rice with every meal, but you can also enjoy this dish without rice. it is just as good.

so, here are the list of what you will need to enjoy it. good luck and let me know if you end up making this dish. :)

ingredients:

• 1/2 portion of bitter melon (ampalaya)
• 3 eggs (you can use as many, or less, up to you)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/8 cup sliced onion
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pieces scallions
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

please refer to the video for the complete directions on how to make this dish. thank you all so much for coming back and i really really appreciate you all! love!

xo,

sai borg

hey riders!

in this episode in cook with sai borg, i am going to show you how to make adobong gulay (vegetables with vinegar and soy sauce). this is is a little similar to pork adobo (adobong baboy), except we don't put meat on this dish. it is purely vegetarian friendly and so good. you can make this dish on your preferred vegetables. i used squash, bitter melon, eggplant and bok choy in this dish, not only these vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals, they are also the vegetables we used to grow in our backyard growing up, so it kind of reminds me of home. :) below are the list of ingredients. enjoy!

ingredients:

• 2 pcs bok choy
• 1 pc eggplant
• 1/2 of a whole bitter melon
• 1/2 sliced squash
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 sliced of a whole onion
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

you will also need:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water

salt (which i actually didn't have to use it because of the soy sauce i used) and pepper to taste.

please refer to the video for instructions :)

hope you guys will love this dish, and if you end up making it, please tag me on facebook or instagram, i'd love to see your dish! :) thank you again for the support and until next time. :)

xo,

sai borg

hey riders!

i have a new video on youtube--how to make cheesy potatoes. i had never had cheesy potatoes when i came to the US; it was Thanksgiving the first time i discovered this delicious dish and loved it. my mom in-law gave me her ingredients for cheesy potatoes and i decided to play around with it. she makes really really delicious cheesy potatoes and i don't ever think i can top it.

so, here is my own version and i hope you guys will give it a try.

ingredients:

• 30 oz bag hash browns
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 2 cups sour cream
•  10.5 oz cream of chicken and mushrooms soup
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 cup corn flakes

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. in a bowl, combined all the ingredients (except the cornflakes and melted butter) mix well and spread evenly
3. top with corn flakes
4. pour the butter on top
5. bake for 35 to 40 minutes
6. and DONE!

hope you enjoy this recipe and let me know what you think if you end up making it.

until next time!

xo,

sai borg