Ginger, Soy and Sesame Noodles by RiA

I got this recipe originally from Rachael Ray's Site, a well known figure from Lifestyle Network. Most of the ingredients from the recipe is not popular here so I decided to make a little twist but still maintain the title. I failed to have a honey so I substituted brown sugar and a little water. I also added some carrots and bean sprouts to make it healthier.

Here are the Ingredients: Smooth peanut butter Honey (or Brown Sugar w/ little water) Soy Sauce Sesame oil Grated Ginger Spaghetti, cooked and rinsed under cold water Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional) Bean Sprouts,blanched Carrots, blanched Heat peanut butter over low heat on stove until mushy. Whisk honey and Soy sauce into the peanut butter, then whisk in the sesame oil and the ginger. Toss the spaghetti with the sauce. If you want to get really groovy with the noodles, sprinkle them with sesame seeds. If you want to bump up the crunch factor, add some shredded carrots, scallions, bean sprouts or other veggies.

This dish is super yummy and nutritious too because of the veggies. You can add more veggies that you want as long as you blanch it first. You can also add a little bit sauce it you want. I hope you like this. Don't forget to leave some comments. Until my next dish! See yah!

Miso Katsudon Ramen by RiA

I got this recipe from the book "Yummy: 100 Everyday Recipes" This is so enticing and flavorful dish. Let me now share with you the ingredients and procedure on how to make this:

For the Stock: 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube 2 tablespoon hondashi granules (optional) 3 tablespoon Japanese miso (plain miso will do) salt and pepper 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 4 servings instant-cook ramen noodles For the Toppings: 4 pieces prepared katsudon (breaded pork cutlet) 1/2 cup thinly sliced shitake mushrooms (Optional) 1/2 cup thinly sliced leeks 4 egg yolks 2 sheets nori wrapper, cut into thin strips toasted sesame seeds Procedure: In a pot, heat oil then saute onions and garlic. Add water and bring to a boil. Add bouillon and hondashi. Stir in miso and blend well. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes then add sesame oil. Keep hot. Fry cutlets until crisp and brown. Slice into strips. Divide noodles into 4 bowls. Top with sliced pork, shitake and leeks. Add in egg yolk then ladle in hot broth. Top with nori strips and sesame seeds.

This is so easy to make and very delicious too. I don't have a few ingredients in the original recipe. I failed to add hondashi granules, sesame oil and shitake mushrooms but its still okay. This is good for this rainy weather. Hope you can also try this. Until my next dish! See yah!

Pancit by RiA

This is a famous dish for the Filipinos. I got this from our family's recipes but sadly I forgot to put the liver which would taste better. These are the ingredients for Pansit:

Pansit Bihon

Carrots

Baguio Beans

Cabbage

Pork

Chicken Balls

Soy Sauce

Salt and Pepper

Shrimp Stock

Pork Stock

Oyster Sauce (optional)
Cooking Oil
Onion and Garlic

Procedure:
Saute the onion and garlic, add in the pork (and/or liver) until it is soft and tender. Add in the rest of the vegetables and the salt and pepper. Then pour the shrimp and pork stock then the pansit bihon. Mix the soy sauce and the oyster sauce. Let it simmer for a few minutes and then it is done.

I didn't put on the measurements because it would depend on you. The more ingredients you have, the more it will taste good. I've put some oyster sauce to make it a bit sweeter. You can also add liver and sitcharo (instead of baguio beans). You can cook this for special occasions like birthday because they say that it will give you a long life. :D

That's it for now. Until my next dish. See you soon!