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Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day: Adobong Sayote with Chef Liah de Castro. Ingredients: Mantika Bawang Giniling Pamintang buo Laurel Sukang puti Toyo Oyster sauce (optional) Sesame oil Brown sugar Chicken/ pork stock Sayote Tostadong bawang Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Initin ang mantika sa kawali at igisa ang bawang at giniling hanggang sa magbrown ito. 2. Lagyan ng pamintang buo, laurel, suka, toyo, oyster sauce, sesame oil at brown sugar. 3. Ibuhos ang chicken stock at pakuluin. 4. Idagdag ang sayote pagkatapos takpan ang kawali. 5. Hantayin maluto ang sayote saka haluin at iserve. 6. Ilagay ang mga natostang bawang sa ibabaw nito.

Here's Idol sa kusina Recipe for Episode 116/Nov. 13- HALAYANG UBE. Ingredients: 400g Ube Root, boiled and peeled 1/2 can Coconut milk or coconut cream 1/3 cup Butter, softened 1/2 can Condensed milk 1 cup Sugar pinch of Salt Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: 1. Cut the boiled and peeled Ube into 2 inch cubes. Using a potato masher or potato ricer, mash until smooth and no chunks are visible.  2. Mix the ingredients in a pan, leave out half of the butter. 3. Cook stirring continuously on medium heat until the liquid is reduced and fully absorbed by the yam, about 5-10 minutes. 4. Turn the heat to medium low and continue stirring until you get a very thick consistency. 5. Brush your serving pan or container with remaining butter and spread out the Halayang Ube. The butter will prevent it from sticking to the container. 6. Cool and refrigerate before serving.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 116/Nov. 10, 2013- KIMCHI. Ingriedents: 1 (2-pound) head napa cabbage 1/4 cup salt ¼ cupWater  1 tablespoon grated garlic 1 teaspoon grated ginger  1 teaspoon sugar 2-3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons Korean red pepper flakes (gochugaru) 200g Korean radish or daikon, peeled and cut into matchsticks 4 spring onions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces Photo and recipe credit: idol sa kusina Procedure: 1. Cut the cabbage lengthwise into quarters and remove the cores. Cut each quarter crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips.  2. Salt the cabbage. Place the cabbage and salt in a large bowl. Using your hands massage the salt into the cabbage until it starts to soften a bit, then add water to cover the cabbage. Put a plate on top and weigh it down with something heavy,. Let stand for 1-2 hours.  3. Rinse and drain the cabbage. Rinse the cabbage under cold water 3 times and drain in a colander for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 116/Nov. 10, 2013- SPICY TOMATO MUSSELS ON RICE. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 small red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 pcs tomatoes, finely chopped ½ cup canned pimientos (bellpepper) 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 cup dry white wine 1.5kg mussels, beards removed  Quick melting cheese to top  parsley leaves for garnish cooked white rice, to serve Photo and recipe credit: Idolsa Kusina Procedure: 1. Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. 2. Add tomato,pimientos, lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar and wine to pan. Stir until well combined. Increase heat to high. Bring sauce to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered until thick. Season with salt and pepper. 3

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 116/Nov. 10, 2013- DINAMITAS WITH CHUTNEY AND HOME MADE MAYONNAISE. Dinamitas  Ingredients: Lumpia wrapper Cheddar cheese Finger chilli Slurry Oil for deep frying Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Green Chili Mango Chutney: 1 cup sugar 1 cup white vinegar 3 pcs green mangoes (4 to 5), peeled and cut in 3/4-inch pieces  1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup raisins 1 thumb sized ginger, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, whole 3 pcs finger chilli, sliced Procedure: 1. Combine sugar and vinegar in a 6 quart pot; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. 2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, until syrupy and slightly thickened. 3. Serve with dinamitas. Homemade Mayonnaise: 1 large egg yolk 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon mustard salt to taste 3/4 cup canola oil, divided Procedu

Here's  Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day- November 9, 2013: Tinolang Isda with Chef Joseph Emil Javier Ingredients: isda sayote sibuyas siling panigang malunggay luya patis tubig paminta mantika Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Iprito ang mga hiniwang isda. Itabi. 2. Igisa ang sibuyas at luya sa isang kawali. 3. Timplahan ito ng patis at paminta. 4. Dagdagan ng tubig. Hayaang kumulo. 5. Ilagay ang mga hiniwang sayote at siling panigang. 6. Pag malambot na ang gulay, ilagay ang mga isda. 7. Ihulog ang dahon ng malunggay.

Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit Recipe of the Day: Sinampalukang Pakbet with Chef Trixie Macasaet. Ingredients: Kamatis Sibuyas Karne ng manok Sampalok Sinigang mix Talong Sitaw Kangkong Siling pangsigang Okra Asin Paminta Patis Kalabasa Dahon ng sampalok Bagoong Procedure: 1. Igisa ang bawang, sibuyas, at kamatis 2. Ilagay ang bagoong tapos ilagay ang karne ng manok, kalabasa, talong, okra, at sitaw. 3. Ilagay na ang lahat ng gulay. 4. Ilagay ang pinakuluang sabaw na may sampalok. 5. Takpan ito at hintaying maluto ang mga gulay.