Fish Sinigang

By Maria

I went to market early this morning and I bought some fresh fish and camote tops. I want fish sinigang for lunch. So i cooked some fish belly for sinigang. I boil some water and I add onions, garlic and tomatoes with a little ginger. When it boils, I add the fish belly . Then I add the tamarind powder. I also put a little salt. Add the camote tops for the vegetables. It was delicoius.

Sinigang na isda or fish sinigang is a traditional Philippine food which is a popular favorite of all. Notice the red soup, it is because of the camote tops I put into it. Camote tops is rich in iron. So what i did cooked is really a healthy Philippine food.

Achara

By Maria

Whenever I eat barbeque, I always order achara. Atchara (also be spelled achara or atsara) is a Philipine food made of primarily pickled papaya.

This dish is often used as an accompaniment to fried or grilled foods such as pork barbecue but it may also be used as a side dish on its own. The primary ingredient is shredded green unripe papaya. Carrot slices, julienned ginger, bell pepper, onion and garlic make up the other vegetable ingredients. They are then mixed in a solution of vinegar, sugar and salt preserves. The mixture is placed in airtight jars where it will keep even without refrigeration. However, once opened, atchara is preferably stored in refrigeration to maintain its flavor.