Comments on: Lasang Pinoy 14: A la Espanyola

By: Lani

Lani — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:57:07 +0000

Yum!!! ang daming pagpipilian. Thanks, Mitams.

By: mitams

mitams — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:37:28 +0000

Mae, I think the Mexican adobo has chilis in it…never tried it though. Mexican spices and ingredients are widely available where we are but I have yet to try it myself. I got a bottle of some Sazon, Sofrito and Adobo just to test…we’ll see…

Karen…it was sitting around somewhere for sure!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:34:04 +0000

What a spread, Mita! I think there’s something missing though - a big pot of rice! Hahaha!

It’s lunchtime here now and I think I’m about to get an Unofficial Cook induced headache from hunger pangs.

By: Mae

Mae — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:24:43 +0000

See, that’s how much i know!

I’ve heard about the Mexicans using adobo spice but not sure what’s in it. I can see the relations to the dish now…

Thanks, Mita!

By: mitams

mitams — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:12:08 +0000

Hello Mae, the soy sauce is our own addition reflecting Chinese influence. There are a few adobo recipes that don’t use soy sauce at all…can’t remember from what provinces they’re from. In fact, we use soy sauce in a lot of Spanish dishes like caldereta, morcon, mechado - I think it’s used like a browning sauce more than anything. The Mexicans and Puerto Ricans, also former Spanish colonies, have a spice they call adobo. The Puerto Rican version is very similar to ours with garlic, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. They use it like a rub on their lechon which is called Pernil, something I want to try making soon too.

Iska, hope the recipes works for you!

By: iska

iska — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:43:45 +0000

wow! ang sasarap naman! dami kong pupuntahang links kakagutom! need to try 3 out of those 6 recipes

By: Mae

Mae — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:00:40 +0000

Ahhh… lots of delicious post in one. You certainly have quite a selection. I didn’t realise that Adobo was of Spanish influence. Now, that’s a trivia for the day! I didn’t realise that Spain used soy sauce. hehe. I always thought that the combination of vinegar and soy sauce was a wonderful invention [John Torrode a masterchef host didn't even know it's a practice that's been long existed! Now, how's that for a renowned chef?].

By: mitams

mitams — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:43:46 +0000

oo nga eh..almost missed it!

By: JMom

JMom — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 02:38:22 +0000

Hi Mita, buti na lang nakahabol ka I do like your idea of compiling previously posted recipes. Now there’s more for me to look over. I just remembered my dad cooked us arroz valenciana a few times.