Chicken Stew with Coconut Milk
One of the popular traditional dishes in my country is the Chicken Stew or ‘Ginataang Manok’ in my local language. It’s basically chicken which is chopped in small pieces, and sauted in garlic, onions and ginger then boiled in water. It’s added with lots of ingredients such as raw (green one) papaya, monggo beans and malunggay (moringa) leaves - experts say they are an anti-cancer green-leafy vegetable. The dish wouldn’t be complete without the main ingredient - the coconut milk. It’s the star of the show because it makes the dish more flavorful.
Filipinos have their different ways of cooking it depending which province they live in. Some folks like it spicy and use green chilli pepper. I usually omit it in my recipe and to be honest, I don’t like food with too many hot spices. Some prefer to cook it with lots of salt whereas my taste buds prefer it a bit saltless.
Furthermore, I love pairing it with fried fish. I used boneless milkfish for this menu because it’s not salty compared to other types of sea-water fish such as mackerel and sardines. By the way, we call it ‘Bangus’ here and it’s usually bred in ponds so it’s a fresh-water fish.
It’s challenging to prepare a scrumptious meal for our loved ones, isn’t it? And if they find it sumptuous, you’d be trustworthy for them. Moreover, cooking is oftentimes an exciting and educational activity. With the proliferation of fastfood nowadays, we should think of clever ways to keep preparing a hearty meal. What a terrific activity this is, indeed! And now, it’s time to eat. Happy munching!
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I mean this...
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Dear Robbie,,
The dish you shared here is somewhat similar with 'Lodeh' in my country...which also use coconut milk. But the vegetable and ingredients are different. Moreover,, we don't use chicken but, tahu and Tempe. And yes,, we sometimes add fried fish when eating... So, I guess it tastes nice, Robbie. Thank you for sharing..... ^_^
And this is my belated participation. :D
@ Elen
No worries! There's always another time. :)
Dear Robbie, here is my post, sorry for being late.
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Sure Robbie, when I find time I will post a Greek dish. No, do not ask sorry, it is not your fault that I find it difficult. Maybe it is not and I just think so. Or maybe I am a little bit lazy and I like easy dishes :D
Hello, Elen!
Thank you very much for commenting! I'm sorry if you found this recipe difficult to cook. I'm sure you have other Greek dishes you'd love to share here. It's true we learned different cuisines because of this challenge. I hope I'll be able to make my own versions of those delectable dishes in the future.
Cheers!
Robbie :)
Hello Robbie, your recipes look delicious. It is a little difficult for me to try them, at least for now, and I am not sure if I can find some of the ingredients. However I could try to make it without them. Thanks for sharing and for this nice writing challenge. We met many cuisines of different countries.
Hi, Grace!
It's interesting to know that radish can be used as a cake ingredient apart from salad or soup. This is the first time I heard this type of dish. I'm sure it's available in Taiwanese restaurants here. At first glance of your photo, I thought it's similar to a sweet dessert that is quite common in my country. We call it ' Cassava Cake', another type of root crop. Ms Angel Wong's video is easy-to-follow, though. By the way, I like to include white radish in cooking beef/fish tamarind stew. It complements to the sourness of the stew.
Thank you for sharing one of the traditional dishes of Taiwan! I hope I'll be able to prepare a White Radish Cake in the future.
Cheers!
Robbie :)
Hello, Icha!
It's so lovely to learn something about your culture and food. I agree with you, there are some similarities in our languages even in our food. Rice cakes are very common here and prepared in different shapes and sizes usually wrapped in banana or coconut leaves. One of my fave desserts and which I cook for an important occasion is the 'Glutenous Rice Cake' with lots of coconut milk.
By the way, this writing challenge is not only for people who love to cook, but for food lovers out there who would like to share some information about their traditional food just like what you've written here.
Thank you very much for leaving a comment! Have a wonderful stay on MyEC!
Cheers!
Robbie :)
Hi, AG!
It's a fact that a lot of Filipinos are working in the Middle East particularly in Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. because of numerous job opportunities. They need to know how to prepare their own meal and I completely understand what they've been through, working miles away from their loved ones and dealing with homesickness. Ideally, cooking becomes an avenue to mingle with other people and share our culture.
On the other hand, you're also right, my country is an archipelago that's why we have 7, 107 islands and islets. And since this is a tropical country, a lot of produce (fruits and veggies) aren't available in other continents such as the Middle East and Europe.
We're in the 21st century and the fusion of different cuisine would keep on evolving especially there's the Internet where food lovers could experiment varieties of meals.
Thank you for commenting!
Cheers!
Robbie :)
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