Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Filipino dishes are built on balance — taste your sauce before serving and add a pinch of sugar or a splash of vinegar if something feels off.
- Let meats rest after cooking so the juices redistribute for a more tender result.
- Sauté aromatics (garlic, onion) until fragrant before adding liquids — it builds a deeper flavor base.
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.
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.
Banana Heart Burger
Banana Heart Burger is made with shredded banana heart patties, cheese, and all the fixings. This vegetarian burger is a delicious and nutritious alternative to the usual beef. And it's budget-friendly, too!
Instructions
- Peel and discard the outer, fibrous skin layers of banana heart until you reach the lighter, softer core. Trim off the stem and discard. Cut banana core into half and slice thinly.
- In a bowl of cold salted water, place shredded banana heart and soak for about 15 to 20 minutes. Using hands, squeeze to release bitter sap. Rinse with cold water and with hands, squeeze well to dispel liquid.
- Get a pan - medium heat and warm up about 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and Cook it until softened.
- Add banana heart and cook, stirring it now and then, until cooked through.
- Add in oyster sauce and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Keep it at a gentle simmer until liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Take them out of the pan, Drain it well, and allow to cool.
- Mix sauteed banana heart, flour, and eggs. Mix it through. Form into 4 uniform-sized patties.
- Get a pan on medium heat and warm up about 2 tablespoons oil. Gently add banana heart mixture in a single layer and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden and firm. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Assemble burgers with desired condiments, veggie patty, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes.
- Drain the sauteed vegetable very well before combining it with the flour and eggs, as the excess liquid will make the mixture loose and keep it from forming.
- Allow the vegetable to cool completely before adding the eggs, as the residual heat might cook off the eggs.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Filipino dishes are built on balance — taste your sauce before serving and add a pinch of sugar or a splash of vinegar if something feels off.
- Let meats rest after cooking so the juices redistribute for a more tender result.
- Sauté aromatics (garlic, onion) until fragrant before adding liquids — it builds a deeper flavor base.
Cooking Tips
Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
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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