Pinoy Bistek

I haven't had bistek in a long time. Bistek is the Filipino beef steak version. These are thinly sliced beef marinated in soy sauce and kalamansi or vinegar, and then cooked and garnished with sauteed onion rings. Since I haven't eaten it in a long time since I left the Philippines, I tried to cook it. Actually, maybe a year or two ago I tried cooking it but it didn't come out so well. I guess, I marinated it too long that it was too sour or maybe I just put too much kalamansi. Well, I guess you learn along the way. I was still learning how to cook then, haha. Anyway, I tried making it again yesterday and it came out pretty well. My husband said it was perfect. Well, I guess because he hasn't tried other Bistek recipes, haha!So he can't really compare it. But I am also a hard critic of myself and this time I know it did come out good. I used a recipe I found online. I forgot the site but I'm gonna tell you about it next time because it's too late already to do research again, haha. Here is the photo of my very own Bistek.

Pancit Canton with Shrimp and Fish Balls

I am cooking some pansit today! What is pansit? Pansit is a Filipino stir-fried noodle. I had some fish balls that I bought from last week's grocery shopping and some frozen shrimps which will go well with the noodles.I  will add some veggies like green peppers, carrots, and mongo sprouts. Green onions would have been great with it but I don't have it. So let us stick with what we have. And finally, here is the photo of my homemade Pansit with lemon wedges on the side.

Adobong Pusit (Squid Cooked in Soy Sauce and Vinegar)

My husband and I love squid. It is one of our favorite food. So whenever we get a chance to go to the Asian store, we usually get some squid. Then I make it into adobo. Adobo is a Filipino style of cooking using vinegar and soy sauce. Since my husband likes to have more sauce when he eats because he mixes it with the white rice, my recipe uses more soy sauce, vinegar, and water. But if you don't want a lot of sauce on it, you can just lessen the amount of those three ingredients.


Ingredients:
2 lbs. Squid,cleaned
1 medium onion,chopped
3 cloves garlic,minced
1 bay leaf
Small slice of ginger
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cup water
Salt and pepper, to taste
Vetsin(optional)
2 tbsp. Cooking oil


Heat oil in the skillet. Then add the onions and garlic and saute it until onion gets transparent.
Add the ginger and then the bay leaf.
Next, add the squid. Stir and saute it for at least 3 minutes. Sprinkle with a little freshly ground pepper.
Then add the soy sauce and vinegar. Let it boil. Then add the water.
Let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
Season with a little salt if needed.
Serve.