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Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 102/July 28- Tinolang Manok with Itag. INGREDIENTS: 1 whole native/culled chicken cut into serving pieces 150g itag 1 whole medium size green papaya, quartered 2 thumb size ginger, sliced 2 pcs red onion, quartered 5 cloves minced Garlic 1 1/2 cups malunggay leaves 3 pcs finger chili 1 tsp. whole Pepper corn 2 tbsp. Canola oil Patis to taste 1 liter water Photo and Image credit: Idol sa Kusina PROCEDURE: 1. In a pot, saute itag, ginger, garlic and onion in oil. 2. Add in the chicken and season with peppercorn and patis. Cover and let the chicken extract its oil. 3. Add water and let it boil until cooked. 4. Add green papaya, finger chili and simmer, lastly add the malunggay leaves and turn off the heat. Serve.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 102/July 28- Dinengdeng. INGREDIENTS: 1 pc bangus, grilled and shredded 2 cups malunggay leaves, cleaned 1 cup kalabasa flower 10 pcs okra, sliced 1 bundle string beans, sliced into 3 inch pieces 2 pieces medium ampalaya, sliced 3 tablespoons bagoong isda  1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced 2 medium-sized tomatoes, chopped 1 red onion, sliced 3 cups water Photo and Recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina PROCEDURE: 1. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add ginger, onion, and tomato. 2. Simmer for a few minutes and pour bagoong isda. 3. Add okra, string beans and the ampalaya. Cook in medium heat for 5 minutes. 4. Put in the squash flower and malunggay leaves, simmer for a minute. 5. Lastly add the grilled fish and serve.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 102/July 28- ISABELA RED RICE SALAD. INGREDIENTS: 500g red rice, cooked 1 pc cucumber, sliced 1 pc red onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc eggplant, grilled and sliced 2 pcs tomatoes, wedges 1 corn, boiled and shredded 1 pc carrots, sliced 1 bunch spring onions, sliced 1 bunch cilantro  salt and pepper Photo and Recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Dressing: 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 pc lime, juiced 1/3 cup olive oil PROCEDURE: 1. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients and set aside. 2. In a big bowl, toss all of the ingredients and pour the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss. Serve warm or chilled

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Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 101/July 21- SPECIAL HOME-MADE MAYO DIP-ALL-YOU-CAN. Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 tbsp. lemon juice ¼ tsp. dry mustard ¾ tsp. salt 1 tbsp. hot water Photo and Recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Pour ¼ cup of the vegetable oil with the egg, lemon juice, dry mustard and salt in a blender and pulse for a few seconds. 2. Slowly drizzle the remaining ¾ cup of vegetable oil into the mixture while the blender is running. 3. Finally, blend in the hot water little by little. 4. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe- Episode 101/July 21- MAGIC PORK PATA SALO-SALO. Ingredients:  5 cups rice washing or water 1 kg. sliced pork pata  1 pc. medium onion, sliced 2 pcs. medium tomato, sliced 2 pcs. siling panigang  5 pcs. sigarillas, sliced 2 packs 11g MAGGI MAGIC SINIGANG® Original Sampalok Mix  1 bunch pechay, remove core and rinse  Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Place pork pata and water in a pot. Bring to a boil, skim the scum, add onion, tomato and siling panigang and simmer while covered for 1 hour or until pork is tender. 2. Add sigarilyas. Pour MAGGI MAGIC SINIGANG ® Original Sampalok Mix. Stir in pechay and remove from the heat. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 101/July 21- SEAFOOD LINGUINI. Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil 500g linguine noodles, cooked 100g shrimp peeled and deveined 100g clams 100g mussels ½ head garlic, diced  2 tbsp. shallots, diced ½ cup white wine 1tsp. chili flakes 3 tbsp. butter 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved ½ bunch parsley 1 lemon (juice and zest) 100g arugula salt and pepper to taste Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. In a pan, saute shallots and garlic in olive oil. 2. Add in the clams and mussels, then pour in the white wine. Put on the lid and simmer for a few minutes until clam and mussels open up. 3. Add in the shrimp and butter. Let it simmer then add the pasta noodles. 4. Lastly add the parsley, cherry tomatoes, lemon and season with salt and pepper. 5. Transfer to a plate and top with arugula and serve.

GMA-7’s Kusina Master proves its international caliber once more after winning as Best Lifestyle Program at the prestigious 19th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards. Chef Boy Logro’s well-loved cooking show, which was submitted as an entry for GMA Life TV, the first Filipino lifestyle channel abroad, also makes history as the first ever winner from GMA as well as the Philippines in the said competition. GMA Pinoy TV’s co-production Pusong Pinoy Sa Amerika, on the other hand, bagged a nomination in the Foreign Language Category. GMA Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia considers their latest achievement as an important milestone for GMA Life TV, which recently marked its fifth anniversary. “This award is truly an honor for both GMA Life TV and the excellent team behind Kusina Master, confirming its world class standards for the second time this year,” he said.  Kusina Master bested entries from Scripps, one of the biggest TV networks in the

Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day: Sinigang na Pusit- July 16, 2013 with Chef Ric Loterio. Ingredients: Sibuyas Kamatis Tanglad Luya Labanos Sigarilyas Pusit Sinigang mix/sariwang sampalok Dahon ng sili Photo/video and recipe credit:Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Pakuluan ang sibuyas, kamatis, tanglad at luya. 2. Idagdag ang labanos at lutuin hanggang lumambot ito. 3. Idagdag ang pusit at hayaang kumulo. 4. Ilagay ang sinigang mix o kaya fresh tamarind. 5. Patayin ang apoy at ialagay ang dahon ng sili. Happy eating, Kapuso

Here's Idol sa Kusina for Episode- 100/July 7- MILK SHAKE. Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla ice cream 2-3 tbsp. sugar ½ cup milk Procedure: 1. Using a blender or milkshake machine, blend all ingredients together until smooth. 2. Serve in tall glasses with a straw. Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina recipe

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 100/July 7- SLEEPING BEAR – OMURICE. RECIPE COURTESY OF: Ms. Mabel Toribio Orden Ingredients for the Sleeping Bear: 1½-2 cups cooked sushi rice with vinegar and sugar Tomato catsup 3 eggs Cheese singles Nori sheet for the face 1/8 cup mayonnaise Suggested decoration:  blanched broccoli  carrots cucumber fried chicken nuggets the shape of stars and moon ( optional) Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Tools:  Tamagoyaki pan for the pillow and blanket Frying pan Scissors for cutting 1 pc biggest straw ever (used in pearl shakes) Cling wrap A pair of chopsticks I could use in making the pillow and blanket Bowls for the beaten eggs Catsup in plastic squeeze bottle Procedure for the bear’s face: 1. Mix a little amount of tomato catsup in your cooked sushi rice to get the desired color you want for your bear. 2. With considerable size of cling wrap on your right palm, scoop ½ cupful of coo

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 100/July 7- MAGIC PORK CHOP A LA PARMIGIANA. Ingredients: For Sauce: 4 slices bacon, thinly sliced  4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc. medium onion, minced ¼ cup tomato paste 2 cups canned crushed tomato ¼ tsp. dried oregano 1 pc. bay leaf 1 sachet 8g MAGGI MAGIC SARAP 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 tbsp. brown sugar ½ cup grated melting cheese 1kg 8 pcs. pork chop 2 sachets 8g MAGGI MAGIC SARAP ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 pcs. egg, beaten 1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup vegetable oil for pan frying Photo and recipe credit: idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. To prepare the sauce, place bacon in a sauce pan and render the pork fat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes while stirring continuously over low heat. Add crushed tomato, oregano and bay leaf. Simmer for 20 minutes or until thick and chunky. Season with MAGG MAGIC SARAP, pepper and sugar. Check seasoning. 2. Meanwh

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 100/July 7- FANTASY FISH CAKES WITH TARTAR SAUCE. Ingredients: 500g potatoes, peeled and boiled  440g dory fillet  1 small onion, peeled, grated  2 celery sticks, finely chopped  1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill  1 tsp. grated lemon rind  1 tbsp. lemon juice  2 eggs, lightly beaten  2 tbsp. milk  ½ cup plain flour  2 cups breadcrumbs  canola oil, for frying spring onion for garnish Photo andr ecipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Mash boiled potatoes until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl to cool.  2. Combine fish to the potatoes with the onion, celery, dill and lemon rind and juice. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well together, then use your hands to form into the shaped molds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  3. Beat together the eggs and milk in a bowl. Place flour and breadcrumbs in separate bowls. Dip each patty in the flour, then in the egg mixture and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a heavy

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Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episoe 99/June 30- MANTAO. Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. yeast 2 cups and 5 tbsp. cold water Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Mix the flour and salt into a large pot. 2. Mix cold water with yeast. Stir for a couple of minutes. 3. Mix the water with yeast into the flour mixture. Stir for about a minute. 4. Use your hands and knead it until it becomes a solid block. 5. Add little flour if the dough is wet, and water if too dry. 6. Place the dough in a bowl and cover, let it rest for 2 hours until risen. 7. When the dough has risen twice its size, start kneading into thick long sizes and use a knife to cut into serving pieces. 8. Leave the mantao on a wooden board for 15 minutes for it to rise some more. 9. Place damp gauze on the bottom of the steamer. 10. Put buns on the steamer and let them steam on high heat for 10-15 minutes. 11. Turn heat off and let sit for 3-5 minutes more before re

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 99/June 30- PATATIM. Ingredients: 1 kg. pork leg  4 pcs. star anise  ½ cup soy sauce  2 tbsp. hoisin sauce  oyster sauce  6 cups water  1 cup brown sugar  ½ cup rice wine  1 tsp. peppercorn  1 tsp. sesame oil  1 tbsp. cornstarch  5 pcs. bok choy  8 pcs. dried shiitake mushroom, soaked in water Photo and Recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Place pata in a casserole, add water, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, brown sugar, pepper corns; and bring to a boil. 2. Add the star anise and sesame oil. Simmer for an hour, or until pork is tender. 3. Mix constarch in ¼ cup cold water, and add to the pot. continue to let it simmer until sauce thickens. 4. Blanch the bok choy in boiling water seasoned with salt. 5. To serve, take out the pata and place them in the middle of a serving dish, place by blanched bok choy around and pour the sauce over the pata and vegetables.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 99/June 30- CHICKEN DUET :soy chicken & hainanese chicken. For Soy Chicken Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cleaned Sauce:  1 cup light soy sauce 1 cup dark soy sauce ½ cup Chinese rice wine or dry sherry ½ cup brown sugar  1 tsp. fennel seeds 3 whole star anise 1 tsp. Szechuan peppercorn 1 thick slice fresh ginger, smashed 1 cinnamon stick  8 cups water Photo and Recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. In a large pot combine the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, sugar, fennel seeds, star anise, Szechuan peppercorn, ginger, cinnamon stick and the water. Bring to a boil. 3. Add the chicken, breast side down. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover and cook the chicken for 45 minutes, turning over once or twice and making sure it cooks evenly.  4. Remove the chicken from the pot, cool and cut into bite-sized pieces.  For Hainanese Chicken Chicken:  1 whole chicken

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 99/June 30- PANCIT ALA PEKTO. INGREDIENTS: 1 pack pansit bihon, soaked in water 1 pack pancit canton, soaked in water ½ pc. carrots, thin strips 100g bok choy, leaves only 1 stalk celery, chopped 100g snow peas 200g medium sized shrimps, peeled and halved 150g scallops, cut each in half 200g dory fillet, cut into bite size pieces 10 pcs. quail eggs, boiled  salt and black pepper to taste 2 tbsp. of soy sauce 2 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tbsp. sesame oil 2 tbsp. of canola oil 1 pc. red bell pepper cut into strips 1 pc. red onion, half moon 4 cloves garlic minced 3 tbsp. spring onions, sliced 1 cup chicken stock 3 tbsp. cornstarch Procedure: 1. Soak bihon and pancit canton in a big bowl of water for at least 10-15 minutes, mix it thoroughly . 2. In a bowl, dissolve cornstarch and chicken broth. Set aside. 3. Heat up pan or wok and stir fry seafood in canola oil and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper then set aside.