Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Let the dessert cool completely before slicing or serving for the best texture.
- Measure ingredients accurately — baking relies on precise ratios for success.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when sautéing vegetables — cook in batches if needed.
- For stir-fried vegetables, make sure the pan or wok is very hot before adding oil.
Cooking Tips
Blanch leafy vegetables in boiling salted water for 30–60 seconds, then plunge into ice water. This locks in their bright color and crisp texture. Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end. Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Bagoong Rice
Bagoong Rice — a refreshing Filipino shaved ice dessert with sweet syrup and toppings. Perfect for hot days.
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan.
- Sear the sliced pork belly by putting them directly in the hot pan and cooking them until oil comes out. This should take about 2 to 5 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 tablespoon of bagoong guisado and then stir. Cook for a minute and then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Pour the oil in the same frying pan.
- When the oil becomes hot, put-in the garlic and then cook for 15 seconds.
- Add 2 tablespoons of shrimp paste and then cook for 30 seconds in medium heat.
- Put-in the rice. Gently mix while cooking until all the ingredients are distributed properly. Cook the rice for 10 minutes while gently scraping the bottom of the pan once in a while.
- Transfer the rice to a serving bowl. Top with the cooked pork belly, chopped green mango, and chopped scallions.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Let the dessert cool completely before slicing or serving for the best texture.
- Measure ingredients accurately — baking relies on precise ratios for success.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when sautéing vegetables — cook in batches if needed.
- For stir-fried vegetables, make sure the pan or wok is very hot before adding oil.
Cooking Tips
Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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