Quick and easy. Those are pretty much the two words I look for when finding recipes to try. Another lifesaver for our meals at home is Sarangani Bay Premium Bangus. This frozen fish option gives me plenty of choices for meals. I especially like the marinated packs which with a little frying is an instant meal. I dress it up with a sauce or side dish and voila, dinner is served!

Fish is a Filipino family dinner favorite. Be it fried, steamed or whatever kind of way you cook it, fish is both delicious and healthy. Aside from the usual vitamins and minerals it contains iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin B1, folic acid, and omega-3 fatty acids that is known to prevent heart diseases.

The fat in seafood can combat other diseases such as:

- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Lupus
- Prostate tumors
- Breast cancer

“Bangus” (Milkfish) is our country’s national fish. There are so many ways to cook this that probably almost every region has a special bangus dish version.

Getting fresh quality seafood can be difficult for those who are just too busy to go to the market everyday. That’s why Sarangani Bay is an ideal alternative. It’s the most trusted and largest processor of premium quality bangus and other processed seafood products. It’s also the country’s largest exporter. My sister in law who lives in Seattle, Washington often buys this for their meals. Sarangani Bay is also available in Canada, Guam, Australia, China and the Middle East.

Frozen fish can taste as good as fresh fish because they’re carefully “fresh frozen” within a very short time after being caught, locking in freshness and flavor. To maintain the freshness of their fish products, Sarangani Bay practices the cold chain management that’s critical in maintaining the premium quality they offer compared to other fish processors.

Sarangani Bay’s products range from:

Marinated

http://www.saranganibay.com.ph/marinated/)

Unseasoned

(http://www.saranganibay.com.ph/unseasoned/)

Bangus Sarciado

Find the recipe here: http://saranganibay.com.ph/bangus-sarciado/

Frozen

(http://www.saranganibay.com.ph/pre-cooked/)

Bangus with Mushroom Sauce

Find the recipe here.

Cooked Bangus Products

Other Sarangani Bay’s must try-products are bangus sisig, boneless tocino, and boneless tapa. These are definite keepers!

To know more about Sarangani Bay, visit www.saranganibay.com.ph.

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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:

1. Marinate the pork belly in Knorr Liquid Seasoning for at least 30 mins.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Add the water, Knorr Sinigang Mix and Knorr Beef Cube. Cook for a further 1–1½ hours until the pork is almost tender.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Serve with steamed white rice and fish sauce for dipping.

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PORKSAVOR® All-in-One Seasoning Mix
New brand ambassadors: Mr. Enrique Gil and mother Mrs. Bambi Gil

True to the activity entitled “Step Up Your Cooking with PORKSAVOR®”, Ms. Nancy Reyes-Lumen and the brand ambassadors conducted live cooking demonstrations in a bid to challenge homemakers to step up their cooking and bring out the meaty goodness of home-cooked dishes using PORKSAVOR®.

The show kitchen of the Center for Culinary Arts was filled with the delicious meaty aroma of dishes cooked for the audience.

Using PORKSAVOR®, Ms. Nancy Reyes-Lumen cooked meatless pancit, which makes a great high fiber snack for those limiting their cholesterol intake.

Mrs. Bambi Gil, who knows her way around the kitchen, also helped prepare the PORKSAVOR® Veggie Soup and Pastel dishes.

Both recipes are a step up from the usual ‘pambaon’ ideas and are likewise perfect for the rainy season.

The mother and son tandem of Bambi and Enrique Gil are thrilled to endorse a one-of-a-kind product like PORKSAVOR®. While taping for the commercial, Enrique was fascinated with the burst of meatiness as he sampled food cooked with PORKSAVOR®.

Mommy Bambi loves to cook for her 3 children, and PORKSAVOR® can help her put in the effort to make meal times truly enjoyable for the whole family.

According to Ms. Daryl Magno, Ajinomoto’s Category Manager – Flavor Seasonings, “Filipinos love food with strong meaty flavors and PORKSAVOR® can provide meaty taste and aroma for all types of dishes because it is made from natural pork meat and bone extract, complete with spices and seasonings.”

Savor Recipes with PORKSAVOR®

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