I’ve been trying to cook more often and so far it’s been great. I’ve had some dishes that have been more successful than others and I get inspired to try more dishes when my kids ask me to cook them again. That’s why I couldn’t pass up the chance to learn some home-cooked meals from Knorr.
Knorr held a #LutongNanay event at The Cookery Place in BGC, Taguig for mommy bloggers of Mommy Bloggers Philippines. The #LutongNanay campaign is on its third year and aims to promote home cooked meals for the Filipino family.
“Our goal is to bring back the value behind home cooked meals especially since people choose to eat outside or even alone in this fast-paced world. Knorr aims to help more moms bring the family together through the best flavors in their cooking.” said Knorr’s Brand Manager for Bouillon and Seasonings, Dhiren Karnani.
Louise Fandino-Santos, a Knorr Mom and fellow mommy blogger, hosted the event.
Photo Credit: Knorr Philippines
Chef Kai – a talented chef and mother to two did a cooking demonstration and helped us mommies cook and plate our Sinigang dishes.
Photo Credit: Knorr Philippines
We were grouped and given a special sinigang recipe to recreate. We were tasked to cook Knorr Sinigang with Pakwan (recipe below). My group included Joy (joygurtiza.com), Erica (stuckwith3.com) and Lani (tweenselmom.com).
Photo Credit: Joy Gurtiza
I’ve been hearing about Sinigang na Pakwan and was eager to try cooking this. Surprisingly, the watermelon doesn’t mash or melt while cooking.
The Sinigang na Pakwan was just the right amount of sour and sweet. I’m sure my kids will like it and I’m giving this a try at home real soon.
I loved spending time with my fellow mommy bloggers and learning a new Sinigang recipe. I’m so eager to become a Knorr #LutongNanay!
Photo Credit: Knorr Philippines
Knorr Sinigang with Pakwan Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 500 grams Pork Belly 3 inches x 1 inch slices
- 3 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 liter water
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 onion, cut into 2 wedges
- 3 pcs tomatoes, sliced into quarters
- 1 inch fresh ginger, cut into fine matchsticks
- 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only
- 2 pcs fresh kaffir leaves (optional)
- 200 grams gabi, sliced into cubes
- 500 grams seedless watermelon, peeled & cut into 1inch cubes (divided into 2 parts)
- 1 22-gram pack Knorr Sinigang sa Gabi mix
- 1 cube from Knorr Beef Cubes
- 2 long green chillies, sliced
- 150 grams sitaw, cut into 7 cm lengths
- 1 tbsp fish sauce, plus extra to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 100 grams okra
- 1 bunch water kangkong
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Steamed rice, to serve
- fish sauce to serve
PROCEDURE:
- Marinate the pork belly in Knorr Liquid Seasoning for at least 30 mins.
- Place a large casserole over medium-high heat. Add the oil and, working in batches, cook the pork until evenly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the garlic and onions to the casserole. Add the tomatoes, ginger lemongrass, gabi and watermelon and cook for 2 minutes before returning the pork to the casserole.
- Add the water, Knorr Sinigang Mix and Knorr Beef Cube. Cook for a further 1–1½ hours until the pork is almost tender.
- When the pork is tender. Remove the pork from the casserole and set aside. Strain the liquid and add the fish sauce, soy sauce and pepper to taste.
- Add the remaining watermelon, beans, and okra and cook for 20 minutes, before adding the water spinach and cooking for a further minute until all the vegetables are tender.
- Serve with steamed white rice and fish sauce for dipping.
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Most of us went home too tired and almost midnight but so happy with the new learned recipes and new acquiantances (ans hoping they turn to friends). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to mingle with other mom bloggers, learn from each other, and go home with new recipes to better serve our family.
This is great, and it reminds me of home cooking. When you leave home and move out, that’s what you’ll miss the most. I know I did! Because home cooking will never be the same us food from restaurants. I think this one reminds me of that “feeling” of home and not just the “taste”.
We grew up loving knorr products.. that knorr cubes for my mom’s Monggo, the Sampalok Mix for her Sinigang… I love how these products enhance the flavors of my mom’s dishes.. I never thought though that Pakwan can be matched with Sinigang.. that’s really new to me!
I like cooking at home. I prefer fresh spices and herbs over knorr. However I’m using it sometimes in the kitchen too. This looks Delish!
Nice post and medyo I picked up tips. Knorr is a short term solution, a quick fix, for quick meals, so syempre we all know naman na hinay hinay lang ang use. Ako naman, I am learning how to cook so time and again, I try to grab a little info here and there. My brain simply does not have the capacity to hold advanced info on cooking 🙂
When I was a little girl, my lola taught me how to cook sinigang using tamarinds. But that was decades ago! Finding real tamarind these days is challenging. Knorr makes sinigang cooking minus real tamarind possible! 🙂
I love homemade meals, my parents always used to cook and now I do for my kids… it’s so important to know how to cook, so much healthier for your body. that food looks super tasty, I’ll definitely give it a try : )
My dad has been using Knorr pork cubes ever since I was a kid. I also believe that this has been around for ages. I’d gladly share your sinigang recipe with him.
Knorr is a staple in our kitchen, especially the cubes and the sinigang mix! I wouldn’t know what to do with life without their Sinigang Mix! It makes cooking such a breeze without compromising the taste 🙂