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Syempre, hindi pwedeng mawala ang dessert! Narito ang chocolate cupcake ingredients: Dry ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cups cocoa 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Wet ingredients 2 pcs eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 tsp vanilla 1 cup boiling water Cream cheese frosting 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 cup cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla extract View the procedure here: http://goo.gl/fVN5sk

Alam niyo ba na mas marami pang pwedeng sawsawan ang crispy pata besides gravy? Make your crispy pata world-class with the following dips: Chinese dip (soy and vinegar) 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tsp dark soy sauce 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 red finger chilli in diagonal slices 2 shallots or half a red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp shredded fresh ginger Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Thai Dipping Sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 pcs calamansi 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp cilantro Vietnamese Dip 4 cloves garlic, minced finely 3 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp sugar ½ cup water 2 ½ tbsp fish sauce View the procedure here: http://goo.gl/77lz7K

Gusto niyo bang gumawa ng crispy pata at home? Narito ang mga kailangan para dito: 1 whole pig’s leg (pata, about 3-4 lbs) cleaned 6 pcs dried bay leaves 2 tbsp whole peppercorn 4-6 star anise (optional) 6 tsp salt 2 tsp ground black pepper 2 to 3 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp leeks 1 tbsp sili green 12-15 cups water 8-12 cups cooking oil Photo and recipe credit: Idol sa Kusina/GMA Network View the recipe here: http://goo.gl/77lz7K

Ang ka-almusal ng Unang Hirit barkada kaninang umaga, sina Janine Gutierrez at Paolo Contis! Narito ang recipe ng kanilang Inihaw na Kare-kare breakfast: Unang Hirit #KitchenHirit of the day: Inihaw na Kare-kare with Chef Marlon Bael Ingredients: pechay tagalog puso ng saging talong sitaw kare-kare sauce  seafoods karne mantika atsuete bawang sibuyas peanut butter tubig o chicken stock cornstarch bagoong alamang Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Igisa ang bawang at sibuyas sa atsuete oil. 2. Ihalo ang peanut butter at tubig/chicken stock. 3. Pakuluin at palaputin ito gamit ang cornstarch. 4. Pakuluan ang mga gulay at ibabad sa malamig na tubig upang hindi mangitim. 5. I-marinate sa kare-kare sauce ang seafood, karne at gulay.  6. Ihawin.

Watch Sarap Diva with Maricel Soriano and Los Viajeros on MArch 29, 2014. Mga kapitbahay, heto napo ang Sarap Diva w/ Ms. Maricel Soriano & Los Viajeros webisode! Pork Stew with Beans and Sausage INGREDIENTS: • 1 pound (450 grams) dry black beans • 4 Tbsp olive oil • 1 pound (450 grams) pork shoulder, cut into chunks • 2 large onions, sliced • 1 head of garlic, peeled and chopped • 1 pound (450 grams) carne seca or corned beef, cut into chunks • 1/2 pound (225 grams) fresh sausages, such as chorizo or Italian sausage • 1 pound (450 grams) smoked sausage, such as linguica or kielbasa • 1 smoked ham hock or shank • 3-4 bay leaves • Water • 1 14.5 ounce can (411 grams) of crushed tomatoes • Salt PROCEDURE: 1. Pour boiling water over the black beans and let them sit while you prepare the rest of the stew. 2 . Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the pork shoulder. When it has browned, remove the meat from

Here's Unang Hirit Kitchen Hirit of the day- March 28, 2014: Tilapia Bistek con Singkamas with Chef Michelle Adrillana Ingredients: tilapia singkamas calamansi sibuyas bawang toyo asin pamintang buo mantika asukal sibuyas na mura  Photo and recipe credit Unang Hirit Procedure: 1. Timplahan ang tilapia gamit ang asin, paminta at kaunting asukal. 2. Iprito ang tilapia hanggang sa maging golden brown. 3. Sa hiwalay na kawali, igisa ang sibuyas, singkamas at bawang sa loob ng dalawang minuto o hanggang sa lumambot ang sibuyas. Itabi. 4. Sa isang kawali, pagsamahin ang asukal, pamintang buo, toyo at tubig. Pakuluin ito sa loob ng isang minuto.  5. Idagdag ang calamansi juice at muling pakuluin ng tatlong minuto. Timplahan ito ng asin at paminta ayon sa panlasa. Hanguin.  6. Ayusin ang pritong tilapia sa serving plate at ibuhos ang toyomansi sauce at ipatong ang ginisang sibuyas at singkamas.

Sa isang pambihirang pagkakataon, ihinirit ni BIR Comm. Kim Henares ang kanyang maki soup recipe sa Unang Hirit kusina. Unang Hirit #KitchenHirit of the day: Maki soup a la BIR Commissioner Kim Henares with BIR Comm. Kim Jacinto-Henares. Photo and recipe credit: Unang Hirit Ingredients: pork tenderloin itlog asin paminta soy sauce pork cubes tubig powders cornstarch fried garlic Procedure: 1. Paghaluin ang mga sangkap. 2. Pakuluin ang broth at ihalo ang karne. 3. Gumawa ng pampalapot ng sabaw. Ihalo sa isang bowl ang potato starch at ang 4-6 kutsarang tubig. 4. Ilagay sa kumukulong soup ang pampalapot. 5. Timplahan ng asin at paminta. 6. Patayin ang apoy habang dinadagdag ang itlog.