Okay, I’ve never had this soup and if I have, the name does not ring a bell to me. This sounds like a great started to any entrée or it could be your main meal. Which ever you make it, hope you guys enjoy it and do let us know your thoughts! 🙂
Hototay soup is a common dish for Filipinos. Hototay soup, originally, is a Chinese soup. But now, expect to see it on the menu list of some Filipino restaurants and eateries.
Hototay soup is a combination of meat-and-vegetables with slivers of pork meat, pork liver, chicken gizzards, dumplings, mushrooms and vegetables in a clear broth garnished with raw eggs. Some find it exotic, but I said; its authentic.!
Hototay Soup Recipe Ingredients:
* 1 onion, chopped
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup sliced pechay Baguio
* 1 cup sliced carrot
* 1 cup sliced celery
* 1 cup pork, cut into strips
* 1 cup chicken meat, cut into strips
* 1 cup liver, cut into strips
* 1/2 cup shrimps, shelled
* 10 cups broth
* 1/2 cup chopped green onions
* salt and pepper to taste
* oil for sauteing
* egg
Hototay Soup Cooking Instructions:
1). In a saucepan, saute garlic and onion.
2). Add chicken, pork, liver and 3 cups of water.
3). Boil the meat until tender.
4). Add the remaining ingredients except the egg and seasonings.
5). Sprinkle the salt and pepper until the desired taste.
6). Put soup in a large bowl. Break an egg over it before serving.
Serve it while its hot.
Hototay requires a lot of time in terms of preparation. The ingredients will undergo the cutting, chopping, slicing and mincing efforts. But the cooking it self, its pretty basic and simple.
Here’s another delicacy from the Philippines, I’ve never had this or can’t remember if I did or not. Maybe its called by another name, but this recipe sounds simple and tasty, so I thought of sharing with all of you as it seems it one of the many favorites among the population. I hope to try this soon, just need to find a place around the area that serves this. Bon Apetit!!
Espasol is one of the most favorite delicacy and must have pasalubong by Filipinos. Espasol is a cylinder-shaped Filipino rice cake originating from the province of Laguna. It is made from rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips, dusted with toasted rice flour.
Espasol Recipe Ingredients:
* 1 cup malagkit (glutinous rice)
* 4 cups rice flour, toasted until light brown
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup coconut milk
* Anise seeds
* 1-1/2 cups toasted shredded coconut
Espasol Cooking Instructions – How To Make Espasol:
1). Boil malagkit (glutinous rice).
2). Place sugar, anise seeds and coconut milk in a saucepan; let boil until thick.
3). Add toasted shredded coconut and cook for 3 minutes.
4). Add boiled malagkit (glutinous rice), stir and cook until thick.
5). Remove from fire and add 3 cups toasted rice flour.
6). Mix with a wooden spoon and pass through a cornmeal grinder.
7). Divide into 2 parts and roll (about 2-1/2-inch in diameter). using the rest of the rice flour for rolling.
Well, we’ve finally come to an end of summer holiday celebrations and the beginning for Eid, Yum Kippur and Rosh Hannah and the official day of fall begins 9/23/10. Also, this commemorates the anniversary of 9.11.01 – we will never forget! So whatever you decide to do on this last day of summer, whether be it a camping trip over the weekend, picnic, or just having some friends/family over for some bbqing..I hope everyone has a lovely fun-filled day with lots of food, good times with family/friends. And remember, DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE! Always have a DESIGNATED DRIVER wherever you will be traveling from. Even though we give ourselves excuses for drinking because it’s a holiday or … still BE SAFE and BE RESPONSIBLE and if you’re going to drink, give your keys to someone or pass out at either a friends or someone’s couch! =)
HAPPY LABOR DAY everyone and BE SAFE!! DO NOT DRINK and DRIVE!!
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