“The Philippines has the most beautiful rice plantations in the world-the Ifugao rice terraces. Hand carved thousands of years ago on mountains upon mountains in northern Luzon, this seemingly endless view of rice terraces is not only truly breathtaking, but… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“Gisahin mo ang sibuyas at kamatis..." (Saute the onions and tomatoes...)” — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“Before the war, we spent a lot of Sundays in Intramuros (IN-TRAH- MOO-RHOS) to visit my lolo (grandfather) and Iola (grandmother). Intramuros is a… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“Cut each slice of pepperoni into four strips. Spread these strips on a plate lined with paper towels. Microwave for about 60 seconds to… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“When cooking before, I would just pour, sprinkle, look, taste and add more. Since deciding to write this book, I have learned to actually… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“ample supply of water. In the Philippines, rice planting is a celebration. The soil is first prepared by the farmer and his carabao (KAH-RAH-BOW), then the land is flooded and the planters come in to do their jobs. Each seedling could develop two or more offshoots, each producing about 200 flowers, which turn into grains. After harvest time, these grains… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share
“Each chapter starts with Filipino dishes followed by recipes from other parts of the globe. Because I started cooking here in America, the units… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“Always preheat the oven unless stated otherwise. Though not stated in the directions of my recipes, oven temperatures are in Farenheit. Make sure the oil in the fry pan is hot before starting to fry, for less fat is absorbed by the food you are cooking when the oil is hot. To test if the oil is hot enough, slightly… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share
“I often use cake mixes as my basic ingredients, then exploit them to produce more exciting products.” — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“they are classified according to their age. Fryers can be male or female, about 2 to 3 months old and could weigh about four… — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
“with ample supply of water. In the Philippines, rice planting is a celebration. The soil is first prepared by the farmer and his carabao” — N.T. Alcuaz Copy Share Image
