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Seafood Kare-kare Ingredients: 100 g clams, washed and drained 100 g mussels, washed and drained 150 g squid, cut into rings 150 g shrimp, trimmed 250 g fish fillet, cut into 2-inch square 1 small bundle string beans, cut into 2-inch long 1 pc eggplant, sliced diagonally 1 bundle pechay, trimmed and washed 1 small banana heart, sliced into 1-inch thick 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc red onion, chopped 1 cup peanut butter 4 tbsps achuete powder 4 tbsps rice flour 1 cup ground peanut 1.5 L shrimp broth Salt to taste Black pepper to taste Cooking oil for sautéing 4 tbsps bagoong alamang, store bought Procedure:  http://goo.gl/ye54nl

Maruya with Butterscotch Procedure Ingredients: 6 pcs saging saba, peeled and sliced 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 pc egg 1 cup milk 2 tbsps butter Oil for frying Ingredients for the butterscotch sauce: 2 tbsps cornstarch 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1/4 cup butter 4 tsp vanilla Pinch of salt Procedure: http://goo.gl/478wEA

It’s no longer a secret that human beings base much of our judgements on looks and appearances. How a person looks is usually the first thing we notice about them and judge them upon, but what happens if you meet someone without seeing them? That’s what Coca-Cola wanted to try when they placed 6 strangers in a completely dark room and had them meet for the first time in total darkness. Your going to really enjoy this experiment According to the Huffington Post, factors that mostly influence a first are clothing style and posture. By having people meet in a completely dark room, there was no way for anyone to make a judgement based on how anyone else looks or there pose. When the lights come on, it’s not what anybody expected… It’s just a lovely couple of minutes experiment which just proves we all judge based upon looks. We hope this video will open your eyes and change for the better.

Bonchon is a franchise specialized in Korean-style fried chicken and other signature Asian dishes. Our brand has traveled far and wide from Busan, South Korea, to become the internationally loved brand it is today. After running more than 20 Bonchon restaurants since 2002 in South Korea, founder Jinduk Seh traveled overseas in 2006 to open the first U.S. location in Leonia, New Jersey. Not long after that, Bonchon entered the heart of New York City and planted its headquarter store in the heart of Manhattan. Our delicious and different kind of fried chicken quickly attracted a very dedicated following. Word-of-mouth alone helped Bonchon expand throughout America in areas such as Massachusetts, Virginia, California, and Texas. Bonchon has risen to the level of global phenomenon with stores in the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia and soon to open in UAE, Bahrain and Vietnam. BonChon, meaning “my hometown” in Korean, is a global restaurant / quick service restau

Bistek Style Chicken Ingredients: 1 kg boneless chicken thigh 2 tbsps calamansi juice 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pcs red onion, sliced into rings 4 tbsps dark soy sauce 1 tsp black pepper, ground 1 tbsp butter 4 tbsp cooking oil Procedure:  http://goo.gl/WVULci

Misua Patola with Hibi and Crispy Tawilis Ingredients: 1 pc medium patola, peeled and sliced into circles 1 pc red onion, thinly sliced 1 head garlic, minced Cooking oil for sautéing 120 g hibi, washed and drained Salt as needed Black pepper as needed 2 tbsps fish sauce  1 L chicken stock 1 roll misua noodles Ingredients for the crispy tawilis: 300 g tawilis, washed and cleaned ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup water Salt as neded Black pepper as needed Cooking oil for deep-frying Procedure:  http://goo.gl/xr7b2n

Baked Beef Afritada Ingredients: 1 kg beef chuck, cut into 2x1 inch cube 3 pcs carrots, peeled and chopped 3 pcs potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 head garlic, minced 2 pcs red onion, sliced 1 can button mushrooms, quartered ¼ tsp dried thyme Salt as needed Black pepper as needed Cooking oil for sautéing 3 tbsps white vinegar 4 tbsps soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 pcs bayleaf ½ tbsp. black peppercorn 3 tbsps all-purpose flour 150 ml red wine  ½ tbsp. white sugar 1 L water 1 L beef stock Olive oil to drizzle 2 tbsps sliced pickles 1 ½ cup cheese, grated 6 pcs sliced white bread 1 tbsp flat parsley leaves, chiffonade Procedure:  http://goo.gl/g7abvZ