FoodRecap

Pinoy food technologies, resources, news and reviews. Includes food safety and health issues

Curing Kidney Disease and Hypertension Through Vegan Lifestyle

three ampalaya

I heard this seem to be unbelievable story from GMA7 News Saksi: Before: Jesus weighed 208 pounds. Because of his size and fat deposits, he had hypertension and kidney problem. He had undergone regular dialysis. Now: Jesus is slim and weighs only 150 pounds. His hypertension is gone. His kidney disease is also gone. He [...]

How To Make Tawge / Tawgi / Toge / Balatong / Mung Bean Sprouts

soaking mungbean

Soak mungbean / mungo in water for 2-3 hours or until swollen. The seeds will absorb water, will almost double its size and will become soft. Remove any floating munggo. Wrap the soaked seeds loosely in towel. Get a basin. Fill it with water, one-inch depth only. Get a wooden block and place it in [...]

Ginisang Kalabasa (Squash) with Camote Tops

ginisang kalabasa at kamote

Ingredients: 1 regular retail portion of squash, cut and sliced 1 regular retail bundle of camote tops, matured stalks removed 2 onions, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon black pepper salt to taste cooking oil Procedure: 1) Saute garlic and onions in a small amount of cooking oil. I always prefer sauteing over a [...]

Nilagang Gabi, Paayap and Kalamismis

cooked nilagang gabi

I asked my hubby what was the name of her new dish. She was unable to tell the name so I just called it “Nilagang Gabi, Paayap at Kalamismis”. Ingredients: 1 retail bundle paayap 3 pieces medium gabi,  cubes 1 retail bundle sigarilyas/kalamismis 1 thumb sized ginger, sliced salt and monosodium glutamate to taste. Procedure: [...]

Eating a Raw Immature / Young Okra, Lady’s Finger

eating a raw okra

My wife is slicing okra to cook it as vegetable ingredients. Most people do the same thing for okra, cooking it first before eating. I love eating cook okra even if it has a slimy mouth feel. Even a plain boiled okra, rice and soy sauce is enough meal for me. This friend of mind [...]

Ulasimang Bato Salad, Pansit Pansitan

ulasimang bato salad

I have a previous post of How to make Pancit Pancitan Tea. This medicinal herb is getting popular because it is one of the ten medicinal herbs approved by the Department of Health. This herb is a cure for rheumatism and gout. If you are interested on how to cure these two illness or how [...]

Lugaw na Mais, White Corn Porridge

white corn

The usual main ingredient for making lugaw (rice porridge) is rice but this report from Jessica Soho can convince you to cook a different kind of lugaw recipe. The couple Magdalena and Domingo in Ilagan, Isabela is cooking a different kind of lugaw, they are using matured white corn instead of glutenous rice. They discovered [...]