Pro Tips

**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**

- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.

- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.

- For fried fish, score the skin lightly so the heat penetrates evenly and prevents curling.

- Do not overcrowd the pan when sautéing vegetables — cook in batches if needed.

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.

Ginisang Pechay at Giniling with Oyster Sauce

Ginisang Pechay at Giniling with Oyster Sauce

Metro Manila, NCR

Sauteed bok choy and ground pork with oyster sauce. This simple vegetable dish is best enjoyed with warm white rice. You can also pair it with fried fish.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Total: 25 min Medium Serves 19

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan. Saute onion and garlic.
  2. Once the onion softens, add ground pork. Continue to saute until color turns light brown.
  3. Mix in oyster sauce and water. Stir. Cook uncovered in medium heat until water reduces to half.
  4. Put the pechay into the pan. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Add seasoning of with salt and ground black pepper.
  6. Serve with rice. Enjoy!

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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting

**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- For fried fish, score the skin lightly so the heat penetrates evenly and prevents curling.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when sautéing vegetables — cook in batches if needed.

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.

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.
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Anton Guevarra

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Food explorer and blogger dedicated to documenting the street food and snacks of the Philippines.

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