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Mrs. Bombanana 🍌

BOMbastic banana ala Mrs. B. 🍌 Ingredients 4 medium sized bananas, halved then slice to thirds. 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour (Thai rice flour would even be better!)  4 tsp Corn Flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 cup brown sugar ??? 1/3 cup coconut cream (grated coconut would be better!) 1/2 cup water 4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds Canola oil (or any neutral cooking oil with high smoke point) 🍌 Steps Slice bananas. Toast sesame seeds. Prepare batter in the mixing bowl. dry ingredients first.  Whisk well. Add wet ingredients to batter, whisk well. Do not overmix so the batter won't get "glutinous". Heat the oil in the pan (320° to 330°). not too hot so the fritters will not get burnt, but will cook well on the inside. Do the oil hot test (dip chopstix in, bubbles form) Dunk a banana slice into the batter, and shake off excess gently. Add the bananas to the hot oil carefully one at a time. Do not overcrowd the pan. Stir once in a while so the bananas dont stick to eac...
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🥬 Pechay by golly wow!

Pechay or its other varieties, like Bok Choy, is delicious and nutritious. It's a great pair to any main protein in your meal. This quick boiled side dish is easy to prepare. 🥬 Tools small knife Pot deep enough to boil water and soak the pechay Strainer Tongs/ ladle Bowl 🥬 Ingredients Pack of pechay Boiling Water Salt Iced water 🥬 Steps Soak and wash thorougly. Slice off thinly the ends. Boil a pot of water, sprinkled with a pinch of salt . Once rapidly boiling, add in the pechay.  Boil for 4-5 minutes only. Strain , then ice bath . Strain. Transfer to serving dish. Drizzle with steaming hot garlic chili oil. Top with roasted garlic, sesame seeds, or chili. Nom nom nom!  one non-fuss body power up served! ⚡🔋
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Arroz la Cubana, mamacita!

Despite the name, this dish is not Cuban. Rather, it originated from Spain. Because of the Philippines entwined history with España , this dish is also a common fare in Filipino homes. It's a straightforward dish to make, and very filling. Mi familia L🤎ves this, we have it regularly for lunch or dinner.  Here's one that my M, hija menor de 14 años,  cooked recently. 🧡 Tools Knife & chopping board. Wok or pot Ladle 🧡 Ingredients Minced pork. Onion, minced. 2 garlic, minced. Ginger, minced (optional). Carrot, minced. Potatoes, minced. Bellpepper, minced. Tomatoes, diced (optional). Cooking oil. Soy sauce. Brown sugar. Oyster sauce. Salt & Pepper. Saba banana or Plantain, sliced thinly. Corn flour or cornstarch. Eggs, fried. 🧡 Steps- Minced Pork Warm the oil in a wide and not so shallow pot. Medium-high heat. Saute the aromatics-- onion, garlic, ginger. Add the minced pork. Stir occassionaly. Add salt & pepper. Once the meat is no longer pink, add the hard vege...
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Chicken Rice: Product Review

🍚 Soul food pair with roasted chicken. Big yet subtle flavor.   Comforting umami. Approved by my Z who truly loves chicken rice . Brand- Singlong Item- Hainanese Chicken Rice Mix
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Shoyu Ramen Noodles: Product Review

Perfect for ramen cheat days... 👍👍 Noodles just the right thickness. Hefty. Tasty! Filling for just a single pack. Brand- Nissin Item- Ramen Noodles, Tokyo Shoyu
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🥚 TAMAGOodies! 🥚

Eggylicious &  eggzelent ! 😋 And the easiest protein to add to a meal. Known as Ramen eggs ( Ajitsuke Tamago )  for our Nihon friends, or Mayak eggs for our Korean chingu. 🥚 Tools Bowl for egg ice bath  Bowl for storage Measuring cup Deep pot for boiling Spoon for peeling eggs & for mixing 🥚 Ingredients 12 soft-boiled eggs 1/2 cup Soy sauce 3 tbsp Honey, or brown sugar 1/4 cup Cooking wine, (mirin,or sherry wine)* 1.5 cups Water Sesame oil Sesame seeds 🥚 Steps- Eggs Soft boil eggs with more water in a deep pot for even cooking. Ice bath eggs. Peel eggs gently with a spoon. 🥚 Steps- Dip and Eggs In a bowl/container, a dd all  marinade  ingredients. If using sugar instead of honey, add a bit of hot water first to melt it. Mix well. Place the eggs gently onto the marinade.  Cover, place in the fridge, and let it soak for at least 8hours. Pair with ramen, with warm rice, on a salad, and top with some of that yummy dip. 🤤
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🥔Bakey bakey he♥️rts (potato)

Crispy & Tasty. This 🎵 bakey bakey hearts .🎶  Your heart won't 💔 achy achy   with this one.😉 🥔🍟 Tools Knife & chopping board Cookie cutter  Mixing bowl Tongs/ladle 🥔🍟 Ingredients Potatoes Grapeseed oil, or some other healthy but high-heat friendly oil 🥔🍟 Steps Cut out with cookie mould. Slice remaining potatoes, at a generally consistent size. (But no need to sweat this out, just eyeball it). Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, and desired herbs. Toss & mix well. Transfer to airfryer container, or baking mat. Up to 2 layers should be ok. Big hearts, then, the small random slices: 10mins at 180°C Flip 8mins at 160°C. Check doneness: if it needs more bake time, the potatoes will still look more white than golden in some parts.  Check doneness also with fork poke test. Once fully baked, move to serving dish.
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