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Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 89/April 21- Bicol Express with Bagnet. Ingredients: 400g pork belly 1 liter water salt to taste 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns 2 whole red onions, wedges 5 cloves garlic, pounded 80 g. of pork fat, cut into half inch cubes 12 to 15 finger chilies, sliced 2-3 pcs labuyo, sliced (optional) 1 large red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup bagoong alamang 3 to 4 tbsps. of cooking oil 1 1/2 - 2 cups coconut cream ground black pepper to taste Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina Procedure: For the bagnet, boil pork until tender in water, salt, peppercorns, onions and garlic. When done, punture the skin with a fork and patdry before frying. Set aside. In another pan, heat the oil and add the pork fat and cook over high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, chilies and onions. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about a minute. Add in

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 89 / April 21- Sweet potato and carrot soup. Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced 1 medium to large sweet potato, thinly sliced 2 rashers of bacon, cut in small pieces 500ml chicken stock 500ml coconut milk Pinch of salt and pepper Procedure: Boil chicken stock and add onions, carrots, sweet potatoes and bacon. Cover the top, bring to the boil and cook with low heat until all the ingredients are soft. Remove the heat, and puree with hand mixer or a food processor. Bring back to the heat, then add the coconut milk adjusting your desired thickness and simmer. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley and serve with bread.

World renowned Chef, Anthony Bourdain tried Jollibee Halo-Halo and Liked it Anthony Bourdain, chef, author, and host of CNN's travel and food show No Reservations tries some good old Pinoy favorites from a Jollibee branch in Los Angeles, California, according to Rappler report. Bourdain quoted ""It makes no goddamn sense at all. I love it."

Catch the Gourmet Masterpieces at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Summer Event!  Art-inspired cuisines and food-inspired fashion show were the highlights of “Gourmet Masterpieces,” a visual and culinary feast held in Newport Mall at Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, on April 18. Megaworld Lifestyle Malls in partnership with the Asian Food Channel, Mega Magazine and Appetite, launched “Gourmet Masterpieces,” an Epic Summer event showcasing art-inspired concoctions followed by a fashion show featuring models wearing food-inspired creations. One of the gourmet masterpieces that caught the guests’ attention is this creation called “Filipino Delicacies” from Eastwood Richmonde Hotel: It is an ensemble of popular Filipino desserts like sweet puto, pastillas and maja blanca inspired by the Philippine flag. These are just a few of the artful dishes shoppers can experience at Megaworld Lifestyle Malls this summer. Food lovers can look for the Gourmet Masterpiece seal at dining

McDonald's Dollar Menu fails from sale expectation.  In spite of the Dollar Menu fails resulting to a decline in profit margins during the initial quarter, McDonald’s said the company is picking up in many parts of the world. McDonald’s Dollar Menu fails to boost sales despite stepping up on marketing. The company saw one percent sales drop at restaurants open at least 13 months following an initially strong first quarter. Pix11 reports the hamburger chain’s Dollar Menu let customers get a bigger bang for a buck, but it seems not many of them find it appealing.  In a recent news conference, McDonald’s executives reportedly defended its cheaper menu options, emphasizing that it is necessary in the present economy with a strong belief that low prices would steal customers away from rivals.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 88 / April 14- BANANA SPLIT. Ingredients: 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 scoops chocolate ice cream 2scoops strawberry ice cream 1 large ripe banana, sliced lenghtwise 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles 2 tablespoons mini marshmallows 2 tablespoons peanuts whipped cream 5pcs cherries 4 ice cream cones Procedure: 1. Place ice cream on a bowl, then top with the rest of the ingredients. Serve immediately.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 88 / April 14- BINAKOL NI IDOL. Ingredients: 2 tbsp canola oil 500g chicken thighs 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large red onion, chopped 1/2 thumb sized ginger, sliced 2 stalks lemongrass, white part 2 large young coconut meat and coconut water 1 tsp fish sauce freshly ground black pepper handful of sili leaves Photo and Recipe credit:idolsakusina Procedure: 1. Brush chicken thighs with salt and pepper. 3. In a pot, add oil then brown chicken pieces on all sides. Remove chicken from pot then set aside. In the same pot, sauté garlic, onion and ginger then add the coconut water, lemongrass and chicken, then bring it to a boil. Simmer in low heat for 25 minutes. 5. Add sili leaves then simmer for 2 more minutes. Season with fish sauce according to taste. Serve on coconut shells and garnish with spring onions.