2012 FOOD FESTIVAL IN THE PHILIPPINES

The WOFEX( World Food Expo) have announced their upcoming and much awaited 2012 Food Festivals, Exhibits, Trade Shows and Expo which will be held on August 1 - 4, 2012 as they celebrate their 12th International Expo on Worldwide Food and Beverages. Audience and participants may continuously expect WOFEX in organizing events to jointly bring together different groups of the Food and Beverage Industry.

LIEZEL`S TOCINO SPECIAL

Liezel`s Tocino Special

ingredients:

2 lbs. of pork/pork chops or red loin with fat, sliced into 1/4 inch thick

3 cloves garlic, crushed

a  pinch of powdered pepper


3 tablespoons soy sauce


3 tablespoons vinegar


2 tablespoon sugar


4 tablespoons sweet blend catsup


3 tablespoons cooking oil


seasoning to taste

SWEET N SOUR FISH (TILAPIA)

sweet n  sour fish

ingredients :


1 kilo tilapia

about 50 gms ginger, finely cut into small  strips

3  cloves garlic, chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

50 grams carrots, chopped into strips and diagonally

2 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoon vinegar

200 grams pack  tomato sauce

1/2 cup  water

1 tablespoon sugar

pepper and seasoning to taste

PININYAHANG MANOK

ingredients :


1 kilo chicken, chopped


3 cloves garlic, minced


1 head onion, chopped thinly into smaller pieces


2 tablespoon soy sauce


1 can ( 250 ml ) pineapple juice


carrots, chopped into small pieces


250 grams pineapple chunks, drained and reserve syrup


1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 cup water


seasoning to taste

MAJA MAIS

 ingredients :

1 can (470 gms.) whole kernel corn

3 cups pure coconut milk

1 can (470 ml.) evaporated milk

1 can (470 ml) condensed milk

300 gms cornstarch

butter

grated cheese

1 cup water

sugar

BEANS GUISADO WITH SOTANGHON

Ingredients  :

3 cloves garlic, minced

1  medium sized onion, chopped into small pieces

250 grams  ground pork

3 tablespoons soy sauce

Ground pepper

1  tablespoon cooking oil

2 glasses of  water

200 grams sotanghon  (Chinese  long rice stick)

500 grams  beans, sliced thinly and diagonally

Salt  and seasoning to  taste

LECHON KAWALI

 ingredients :

1 1/2  lbs pork  liempo (pork belly)

3     garlic cloves, crushed

2     laurel leaves (bay leaves)

1     teaspoon peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  salt

  water, for boiling

  oil (for frying)

PASTILLAS DE MANI

ingredients:

1 can condensed milk  

1 cup ground nuts

1 tbsp corn syrup

1 tsp flavoring

POLVORON

ingredients:

1 cup toasted flour

1 cup powdered milk

3/4 c sugar

1/2 lb. butter, melted

1 tsp lemon extract

1/3 cup chopped cashews (optional)

WHITE CHOCOLATE RING WITH CREAMY FROSTING

ingredients :

1 cup ( 250 ml ) milk

2 1/4 cups ( 450 g) sugar

5 oz. ( 150 g) white chocolate, chopped

1 cup ( 250 g ) butter

2 cups ( 300 g ) all purpose ( plain ) flour

2 teasepoons baking powder

1 teasepoon extract (essence)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Candied orange to garnish

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL FUDGE

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar

1/2 cup (100 g) firmly packed brown sugar

3 oz (90 g) bittersweet (dark) chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons corn (golden) syrup

1/2 cup (125 ml), heavy (double) cream

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

1/4 cup (60 g) butter

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream and Fruit

Ingredients :

5 oz (150 g) semisweet (dark) chocolate, broken into pieces

2/3 cup (150 g) mascarpone cheese

1 tablespoon orange liqueur

16 fresh raspberries

16 fresh blueberries

The JUNIOR MASTER CHEF PINOY EDITION HAD JUST BEGAN

The Junior Master Chef- Pinoy edition  had just began airing last August 27, 2010 Saturday via  the ABS-CBN network. Hosting the show was our very own soap opera queen, Mrs. Judy Ann Santos- Agoncillo and the others are the  three of  the most  world-renowned Filipino chefs Fernando “Ferns” Aracama, Rolando “Lau” Laudico, and JP “Jayps” Anglo in the newest reality franchise from the group that brought you phenomenal hits Pinoy Big Brother, Pinoy Dream Academy, and The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition.


It was  so  inspiring that kids at  their early age began spending their time  in developing their skills and passion for cooking. 


Let me  just share you a  clip from what happened on the first two episodes...here it goes....

PORK MENUDO

ingredients:


1 kilo pork

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium onion,  minced

3 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon cooking oil

2  medium sized tomatoes,  chopped  into  small pieces

1 piece red or green bellpepper, chopped into small  square pieces

200  grams potatoes, diced

11/2  glasses  of water

1 piece small sized carrots, diced

3 to 4 pieces regular sized hotdogs,  sliced thinly and diagonally

a pinch of powdered black pepper

50 grams raisins, a pinch of sugar and salt to taste (optional)