Overseas Pinoy Cooking

Buridibud Ilocano Vegetable Recipe Buridibud Ilocano Vegetable Recipe, made up of Upo, Malungay and Kamote Roots Buridibud is a variation of dinengdeng, it is simply boiled with bagoong na isda and best topped with grilled or fried fish. Buridibud is usually cooked with a choice of vegetable, like upo, malungay and other leafy vegetables or any other similar type of vegetables or in combination, and diced kamote roots, which give sweetness and add texture on the broth.  Ingredients: 1 medium size upo (tabungaw), sliced into thin wedges 1 big bowl malungay leaves 2 medium size kamote roots, diced 3 medium size tomato, chopped 2 medium size onions, sliced 2-3 green long chillies 1/4 cup boneless bagoong na isda, diluted in 1/2 cup water grilled or fried fish, sliced crosswise salt

Vigan Royal Bibingka Original Recipe by Overseas Pinoy Cooking It is now more than 10 years since this recipe was first shared by us. Originally it was posted on Overseas Pinoy Cooking Vigan Royal Bibingka Recipe -   posted on December 2008 Special Vigan Royal Bibingka - again posted on December 2010 And on Apr 28, 2011 a slide presentation was posted on YouTube by UT-Man. The recipe has attracted a lot of positive comments and specifically on our website. Our YouTube Video how ever have mixed reactions, viewers were looking for actual cooking video of our Vigan Royal Bibingka. During those times we are unable to make cooking videos for the reasons that my type of work did not allow time do cooking videos. Now I hope you like the video.

Vigan Miki with Red Soup YouTube Video The red broth or soup is added when served, served garnished with Vigan chicharon crackling, chopped garlic leaves and fried garlic and oil.  Vigan Miki is a noodle soup served for merienda or breakfast. It is also served on special occasions and celebrations. Vigan miki is available at stalls under the Vigan Cathedral Belltower in the mornings. The traditional Vigan Miki is made up handmade flat noodles.The Vigan Miki noodles are only available in Vigan or nearby places. It is available at the Vigan public market. Also available pre-packed in most Vigan stores and supermarkets. I sourced my Vigan Miki noodles online via Shopee Vigan seller. There several Vigan Miki post on our Overseas Pinoy Cooking website. Vigan Miki Soup, plus Red Soup Vigan Miki Fettuccine Pasta, Vigan Miki Style Vigan Royal Bibingka This is my version of the traditional Vigan Miki. Ingredients and Cooking Methods Parboil the pork and Chicken In a large stainless pot plac...

Ilocos Sur’s Inabraw, Dinakdakan, Gising Gising and Lechon, Sinanglaw, Poqui Poqui, Vigan Longganisa and Craft Beer If you are from Ilocos Sur and have been missing these Ilocano food watch these videos from, Sandy Daza enjoys Ilocos Sur’s Inabraw, Dinakdakan, Gising Gising and Lechon | FoodPrints Sandy Daza enjoys Ilocos Sur’s Sinanglaw, Poqui Poqui, Vigan Longganisa and Craft Beer | FoodPrints Ilocano lunch of Sinanglaw, Bagnet, Igado and Poqui Poqui prepared by Chef Nic Rodriguez How Ilocano favorites balicucha and cascaron are made. Tito Bert’s Garden restaurant farm to table dining. Ikan Grill seafood feast. Ilocos Sur style lechon. Vigan Plaza Salcedo dancing fountain.

Vigan Poqui-Poqui and Garlic Fried Rice Breakfast Poqui-Poqui, that what we call this Ilocano stir-fried grilled eggplant with egg. I am certain that dish originated in Vigan. Some Ilocano lads out there for sure will object, trust me I am from Vigan. Whatever the origins of   Poqui-Poqui it is one of the regular   breakfast dish of the Ilocanos, from Vigan or otherwise. Vigan Poqui-Poqui and Garlic Fried Rice Breakfast Cooking Method-Recipe Vigan Poqui-Poqui Flame grill 2 medium size eggplants. Grill eggplants until soft and fluffy. Remove charred eggplant skins under running water then rinse. Skin 2 onions then chop or dice. Chop or dice 2 medium size tomatoes. Slice open the grilled eggplants, then cut crosswise. In a small frying pan, heat about 4 to 4 tablespoons cooking oil. Stir in the chopped onions, tomatoes and grilled eggplants. Add in about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and continue to stirfry. Beat 3 large size eggs, keep aside. Continue to stir-fry the onions, tom...

Vigan Miki Soup, plus Red Soup. The Vigan Miki similar to other pasta and noodles, are best serve immediately. Otherwise the broth will be absorbed by the pasta or noodles, if serve at a later time. This is very true if the pasta or noodles used are dried type. The rehydration process does not stop when cooking is finished, it will continue absorbing the broth until all of the liquid is absorbed. Not unless the pasta or noodles used are fresh then, the absorption would be very minimal. Vigan Miki with Red Soup YouTube Video The best remedy is to just cook only the amount of Vigan Miki Soup that enough for the meal serving. In Vigan, the Vigan Miki Soup is usually served during a particular celebration and after finishing a prayer occasion “padasal”. The Vigan Miki Soup would have been cooked in advanced, and most of the time the Vigan Miki Soup are being serve as mushy noodles instead of a runny noodle soup. With my recent trip to Vigan during a prayer occasion ...

Coffee Break Vigan . This post is overdue because of my limited time and busy workload I have been setting the post aside until I almost lost the photos. When you’re in Vigan and trying to find a cafe along Calle Crisologo for break and sit down for a hot coffee or cold refreshing drink then the best place is Coffee Break Vigan . It is conveniently located just halfway along Calle Crisologo at Salcedo Street intersection on the right side if you are coming from St Paul Cathedral . Coffee Break Vigan has a wide range of hot beverages to choose from, from my personal favorite, cappuccino to Hazel Nut Flavored coffee , another favorite. Now if you are in to cold drinks and refreshments they do have also a large selection which most likely include you own personal favorite. If you are looking for a light meal or meryenda they also offer a selection of snacks including some local delicacies. You will definitely fall in love with the place atmosphere and enjoy your c...

Vigan Pipian . With the recent trip to Vigan I manage to bring back home a bunch of pasotes for my long overdue Vigan Pipian recipe . To educate our readers who are not from Vigan or not Ilocano and never heard of this delicious dish here are some brief description as per my personal knowledge. Pipian is not similar to Kare Kare except perhaps the color . The three essential ingredients that may not be in your regular kitchen are pasotes a herb that gives that strong flavour, kamias which of course gives a sour tasting thick soup and toasted ground rice , grind coarsely to give a porridge texture. Pipian is serve as merienda but may be serve as a vian. Beef and pork parts, chicken or a combination may be used. Frankly I am not really sure if it originated in Vigan . For my recipe I used chicken but should you have the above mentioned essential ingredients and want to try it with beef or pork then use the same recipe, except the beef or pork, especially ...

Revisiting Vigan's Nostalgia and Cuisine, Day 2 . Itinerary for our second day in Vigan includes an early Visit to the Vigan Public Market to purchase some fresh locally grown vegetable. Vigan Mc Donald's Vigan Max's Restaurant Pasotes, Herb Ingredient for Vigan Pipian Rabong(Labong) The Not Soo Hot Green Chilies of Vigan Vigan Heritage River Cruise (Photo Courtesy of Ilocos Sur Online) The Vigan Heritage River Cruise that is included on our second day itinerary would have to be cancelled, we have been looking forward and even went to the loading pier but we were told that the all river cruise were cancelled due to the rains. The street dining planed on the previous night was also cancelled. Bantay Bell Tower Crisologo Street Kallesa Tour The Kallesa tour around the city and to Bantay Bell Tower located on adjacent town of Bantay went ahead, The kalesa ride was however limited to Crisologo Street and the sides s...

Revisiting Vigan's Nostalgia and Cuisine, Day 1 . My regular visit to Vigan whenever I am on my home leave from overseas includes visiting relatives and rediscovering my childhood home’s splendour and cuisine. Going home to Vigan always rekindle old childhood memories and a time to satisfy cravings for authentic Ilocano food that are part of my childhood. My last visit was very tight which was timed on the weekend so that the whole family can come. We left Manila in the late hours of Friday night and back by Sunday night. The night trips to and from Vigan have reduced the travel time to about six to seven hours against the 12 to 14 hours on a day trip. The itinerary of places to visit were limited to places around Vigan and the adjacent town of Bantay . Inside the Vigan Cathedral We left Manila by 10:00PM there was occasional rain along the way and we were caught up on heavy traffic at EDSA , we however still manage to arrive Vigan by 6:00AM in time for...