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SHIRATAKI CHICKEN NOODLES 

if you are in a low carb diet, you should give this recipe a try.. you can substitute the chicken with tofu too.

ingredients for this recipe:

• 1 chicken breast / sliced thinly
• 1 pack shirataki tofu noodles / 8oz 227g
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 onion
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp vinegar 
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 stalks carrots 
• some bell peppers 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp spicy oil 
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. add water into the pot and bring to boil / to cook the shirataki noodles
2. drain and wash the shirataki noodles well
3. add the noodles into the boiling water and boil for 2 minutes / drain and set aside
4. add 1 tbsp olive oil into the pot
5. sauté the onion, tomato and garlic 
6. add the chicken breast and stir
7. add the 1/2 cup water and stir
8. add the soy sauce and vinegar / stir and cover until the chicken is fully cooked
9. add salt and pepper and stir
10. add all the vegetables and stir. cover for 5 minutes on low heat
11. add the oyster sauce and stir
12. add the shirataki noodles and mix all together
13. add more salt and pepper if needed
14. enjoy!

this recipe is super yummy! me and my husband enjoyed it so much! i hope you do too!

please stay safe!

xo, s

CHICKEN ADOBO

have you tried making recipes using sodas? i have used an orange soda to bake cakes before, a sprite for making prawns and dark beer for pot roasts, but a coke for filipino adobo? it's kind of new for me. but i've seen so many people have made this adobo so i have to try it. usually, a filipino adobo consists with just few ingredients, a soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste. there are various ways to make an adobo, it really depends on how you like it to be. at the end of the day, it's your taste is what's important.

ingredients:

• 2 pcs chicken breasts (you can use any cut, bone-in is the best)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (any oil will do)
• ginger (depending on your taste)
• garlic (add lots if you like garlic)
• 1 can of small coca cola soda 7.5oz
• 4 pcs bay leaves 
• 1/2 cup vinegar (lower to 1/4 if you are not a sour person)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste)

directions:

1. heat a wok
2. add the oil and sauté the ginger and garlic
3. it's ready when you smell the aroma
4. then add the chicken and stir
5. add the coca cola and stir slowly then cover and let the chicken cooked for about 25 to 30 minutes in medium heat. stir occasionally.
6. once the chicken is cooked, remove from the wok and season the sauce
7. add the bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. make sure you taste the sauce to your likeness. 
8. bring the sauce to a boil 
9. move the sauce to a safe bowl
10. place the cooked chicken back to the wok, then add the sauce. set the heat to high
11. stir to combine then cover and let it simmer until the sauce thickened 
12. take the lid off and keep stirring until the sauce dried out
13. and its ready to served!

enjoy and #happybaking

xo, s

happy friday to all my beautiful readers/viewers! --meaning, new video is up! :)

today, we will be making a pepper steak. it is fast and easy recipe! who does have time to wait? make this delicious pepper steak in just minutes! pair this dish with rice for a powerful yummy combination, or you can wrap the pepper steak with lettuce! and the best part, if you are vegetarian, you can replace the steak with tofu or any veggie meat that you like. so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 medium onions
• 1 cup chopped scallions (green onions)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 pound ribeye steak (or steak cut you prefer)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 knorr cubes
• 2 tsp sesame oil (total)
• salt and pepper to taste
• minced garlic
• chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any oil you prefer) i'm using lard in the video

directions:

1. start with marinating the steak
2. into a bowl, add the soy sauce, vinegar, a sprinkle of scallions, brown sugar, cornstarch, knorr cubes, water, garlic, onions, 1 tsp sesame oil, salt and pepper. mix well
3. cover with plastic wrap and let the steak marinade in the refrigerate for 30 minutes
4. after 30 minutes, you are ready to cook. heat the pan into medium high
5. add oil
6. once the oil is hot enough add the steak, let the steak cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. if you are using a different cut of steak, cook the meat until it's fully cooked
7. add the marinated sauce and stir occasionally until the sauce is thickened
8. add the remaining sesame oil
9. add more ground black pepper (according to your taste)
10. lastly, add the vegetables (green bell peppers, green bell peppers and onion)
11. cook the vegetables to your likeness
12. sprinkle with scallions for garnish
13. and served!

everyone in the house approved this recipe! so i hope you guys will like it, too! feel free to add spicy sauce to the dish if you like the taste of spice!

happy cooking!

xo,s

it's friday! that means new video is up!

this video recipe is requested by a good friend of mine, zwinglai! if you google "siopao" you can find a million of recipes online, i've tried quite a few times making siopao but it does not taste the same as to how it taste like the siopao i remember. i began to feel like they are hiding the "secret" ingredient. i also tried making changes such us adding some vanilla extract, or using bread flour instead of all purpose, using a butter instead of vegetable oil but the result is still not the same. so i gave up!

but when my friend requested the recipe, i thought i should give it a go. so, i tried playing around with the ingredients, and with just one attempt, i finally was able to make it perfect! so, i am going to reveal some ingredients that i used with you guys!

siopao means "hot buns" it is similar to the cantonese steamed bun called cha siu bao. i'm pretty sure most countries has different versions of siopao. we don't bake siopao, we steam it. there is also a sauce for siopao, however, i decided to make the filling more saucy so we can go ahead and forget about the sauce. as a mom, my time is super limited. :)

you can absolutely use any fillings you prefer! my personal favorite is adobo (here is the link for my adobo recipe.) but i will show you the fillings i used in this recipe.

i suggest you follow my recipe without substitutions. if you substitute any of them, i am not sure how it will turn out. so, below are some of the quick tips i can give you to make the siopao.

1. flour- wheat flour is the key! you can check your asian grocery store and find the korean brand of wheat flour. it is the same flour you use to make dumplings, or ramen noodles
2. pork lard- ditch the vegetable oil or butter. go to your nearest mexican grocery store and grab some pork lard. this will help change the consistency of the dough
3. milk- instead of water, use milk. just do it. :)

so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 2 cups lukewarm milk (about 115f to 120)
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for yeast mixture)
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 5 cups wheat flour (more for dusting)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for flour mixture)
• 1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup pork lard

for the filling:

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 chopped onions
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce

directions:

1. into a mixing bow, add the lukewarm milk, sugar and yeast. combine and set aside.
2. into a different bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and mix
3. then add the pork lard and combine
4. move the dough into a clean surface and start kneading the dough until soft and smooth. if the dough is super sticky add more flour 1 tbsp at a time
5. shape the dough into a ball and place the dough into an oiled bowl
6. cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1 hour or so, or until doubled in size
7. at this point we will make the filling
8. into a hot skillet, add the vegetable oil
9. then, saute the onion and garlic
10. once the onion turns transparent you can add the chicken then mix
11. add the vinegar, soy sauce and oyster sauce then combine
12. add salt and pepper to taste (be careful adding the salt as we already added soy sauce to it
13. then add the sweet chili sauce and continue to mix until thickened but not too dry
14. move the filling into a bowl and let it cool down
15. cut the dough into small portions, you will make 16 pieces of siopao for this recipe
16. flatten the dough, then add the filling
17. secure the dough nice and tight to make sure it wont open up while it's cooking
18. lay the dough on top of a parchment paper
19. and repeat the process until you finished
20. add the siopao into the steamer
21. steam for 15 minutes
22. and enjoy!

i hope you will enjoy this recipe! please leave a comment below if you have any questions! see you in my next blog!

xo,
S

check out my previous recipes:

• crispy pork belly
• cookies and cream ice cream
• 3 ingredient cream biscuits

it's grilling season, and what's good with a grilled pork belly, or grilled chicken barbeque to pair with?-- a yummy crispy cucumber salad. yum! you do not need any fancy ingredients for this. it is a mixture of sweet and sour and it's super refreshing! so good luck!

ingredients:

• 1 large cucumber
• 1 large roma tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• chili (optional)

directions:

1. please make sure all the vegetables are washed and clean
2. cut the cucumber and tomatoes into small cubes, place into the mixing bowl
3. add the chopped onion, cilantro, vinegar, sugar and salt then stir
4. and serve with your favorite grilled meat
5. enjoy!

there you have it! hope you enjoy this recipe! :)

xo,

sai

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sai's tip for this recipe:

1. you can add olive oil or garlic powder for this recipe, it will be so good!
2. if you think the mixture is too sweet, you might want to slowly add the sugar into the mixture to make sure it will meet your tastes
3. if it's too sour, add more sugar until it levels up the sweetness and sourness
4. try this salad with white rice on the side, it's super good too

hey guys!

i have a new video up on youtube! i made a vegetarian glass noodles! :) i hope everyone is staying safe!

ingredients:

• 1 pack glass noodles (12 oz)
• 1 pack shiitake mushroom
• 1 pack tofu extra firm some
• chinese cabbage
• 2 stalks green onions 9scallions) or more
• some carrots
• 1/2 onion
• 3 gloves
• garlic fried eggs (optional)
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• some water
• sesame oil for taste
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

love you bunches!

sai

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!

the video about "how to make a pancit" is now on youtube! hope you enjoy this recipe and if you all have any questions please let me know! :)

list of ingredients:

• 1/2 pound pork belly
• 10 pcs fish balls
• 1 cup cabbage
• 1 cup snow peas
• 2 pcs carrots
• 1/4 sliced green bell pepper
• 1/2 onion
• 1/4 sliced red bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 part yellow pancit noodle
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 2 cups water

optional:

• filipino magic sarap
• onion salt
• garlic powder

thank you all so much for the continue support and be part of the family! i can't wait to share more recipes with you all! have a great one! :)

xo,

sai borg

hi guys!

in this episode, i am going to show you how i cook my own version of adobo. there are several ways to cook adobo, but i love mine because it is classic, easy, and fast to make. if you want to see how i made it, please go check my youtube channel. leave a comment as well and let me know how you guys like to cook your adobo. :)

ingredients:

• 1lb pork belly (cut into cubes)
• 4 bay leaves
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (i only use philippine brand of soy sauce, as i notice the taste is a little different if i use other brands)
• 1/4 cup vinegar (preferably philippine brand)
• 1 tsp whole peppercorns
• 8 cloves of garlic (or more, depending on how you want to taste it like)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

directions:

1. combine soy sauce, vinegar, pepper corns, bay leaves and pork belly and let it marinade for 30 minutes to an hour. i like to use pork belly by the way, but this recipe you can absolutely use any type of meat you like.
2. after 30 minutes to an hour, the meat should be ready to cook. put some oil in a pot and sauté the onion and garlic ( i like to throw in the onion first since it cooks longer than the garlic).
3. once ready, throw in the pork belly (minus the sauce). JUST the pork belly. :)
4. mix all together and let it simmer until the meat is tender (according to your preference of tenderness) :P
5. then, add the marinated sauce into the pot and stir.
6. cover and let it cook until the sauce is thickened. (stirring occasionally)
7. add salt and pepper according to your taste.
8. and DONE! :D

i hope you enjoyed this recipe. it is so simple and very filipino. until next time!

XO,
Sai Borg

p.s pair it with white rice! YUM