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Name: Filipino Cuisine Tips, 2 of 2
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Manny Rothstein; Dennis Santiago and; E-mail dialogue between

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Manny Rothstein
Dennis Santiago and
E-mail dialogue between

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MR> In Traditional Adobo, can the sauce be reduced or thickened and st MR> be "traditional" (many cooks will adapt these recipes to their tas MR> but I want to be sure I am posting your authentic recipes as a sta MR> point). Actually, no. Not and remain the "traditional" form anyway. Ive personally never seen Filipino cooks tinker with sauce consistency ver much. Theres more experimentation in the area of spice mixtures. As matter of fact, changing which leafy green vegetable is used in a basi recipe is used to change the character of the dish. This shouldnt be surprising when one considers that the Philippines is geographically i general region of the spice trade. Sauces, meaning manipulations of f texture, seem to be more of a Western phenomenon. MR> What is the traditional format of a Filipino dinner - soup, salad, MR> course or what?). See above for some of the information. The format of a meal is basica to put everything on the table at once and have a big free for all. Me are a time to interact. A period in which the entire family becomes e in its enjoyment of another days survival. The same atmosphere characterizes parties (fiestas) where all the food is laid out buffet style. Each person then chooses what to eat and how much of each sele to eat from the presentation. [The kids are of course cautioned not t the desserts until after eating the real food. ] Interestingly, like many multi-course European presentations, big Fili meals tend to stretch out in time as well giving lots of opportunity t converse. The main difference is that one just keeps going back for mo when the urge hits then sit down next to someone and chat. More akin t all day American barbecue. MR> Are Achute seeds the same as Annato seeds? Im not sure. MR> What is mochiko (powdered rice) like and what does it do (is it a MR> thickener or flavor agent?). Its used as a thickening agent. Its optional and was in the recipe that my mother gave me. She never used it though so as far as my cook is concerned it might as well not be there. Still, this is one dish t seems to have a duality of texture preference within the Filipino community. [One of those, it depends on how mom made it things.] I included the mochiko for completeness sake. MR> Can you recommend any common American substitutes for some of the MR> authentic ingredients, for the sake of people living in parts of t MR> country without access to Filipino markets? Probably the best way to explain substitution is as follows: Ingredient Use Substitute Tamarind Sour Vitamin C = Lemon Juice Patis Salt Salt Ampalaya Bitter beats me? Everything else is pretty common I think. MR> I hope I am not being too "nit picky" with these questions. If you MR> think I am, let me know and I will start posting as is immediately Not at all. Hope this was what you wanted. Regards, Dennis (Note: According to "Stocking Up III", pub. by Rodale Press, mochiko r flour has a unique property as a sauce or casserole thickener. It does separate when chilled or frozen. MR)

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Filipino Cuisine Tips, 2 of 2

Manny Rothstein
 Dennis Santiago and
 E-mail dialogue between

MR> In Traditional Adobo, can the sauce be reduced or thickened and st MR>  be "traditional" (many cooks will adapt these recipes to their tas MR> but  I want to be sure I am posting your authentic recipes as a sta MR> point).    Actually, no.  Not and remain the "traditional" form anyway. Ive  personally never seen Filipino cooks tinker with sauce consistency ver  much.  Theres more experimentation in the area of spice mixtures. As  matter of fact, changing which leafy green vegetable is used in a basi  recipe is used to change the character of the dish. This shouldnt be  surprising when one considers that the Philippines is geographically i  general region of the spice trade. Sauces, meaning manipulations of f  texture, seem to be more of a Western phenomenon.    MR> What is the traditional format of a Filipino dinner - soup, salad, MR>  course or what?).    See above for some of the information.  The format of a meal is basica to  put everything on the table at once and have a big free for all. Me are a  time to interact. A period in which the entire family becomes e in its  enjoyment of another days survival.  The same atmosphere characterizes  parties (fiestas) where all the food is laid out buffet style. Each person  then chooses what to eat and how much of each sele to eat from the  presentation.  [The kids are of course cautioned not t the desserts until  after eating the real food. <grin>]    Interestingly, like many multi-course European presentations, big Fili  meals tend to stretch out in time as well giving lots of opportunity t  converse. The main difference is that one just keeps going back for mo when  the urge hits then sit down next to someone and chat. More akin t all day  American barbecue.    MR> Are Achute seeds the same as Annato seeds?    Im not sure.    MR> What is mochiko (powdered rice) like and what does it do (is it a MR>  thickener or flavor agent?).    Its used as a thickening agent.  Its optional and was in the recipe that  my mother gave me.  She never used it though so as far as my cook is  concerned it might as well not be there. Still, this is one dish t seems to  have a duality of texture preference within the Filipino community. [One of  those, it depends on how mom made it things.] I included the mochiko for  completeness sake.    MR> Can you recommend any common American substitutes for some of the MR>  authentic ingredients, for the sake of people living in parts of t MR>  country without access to Filipino markets?    Probably the best way to explain substitution is as follows:    Ingredient         Use            Substitute    Tamarind           Sour           Vitamin C = Lemon Juice    Patis              Salt           Salt    Ampalaya           Bitter         beats me?    Everything else is pretty common I think.    MR> I hope I am not being too "nit picky" with these questions. If you MR>  think I am, let me know and I will start posting as is immediately    Not at all.  Hope this was what you wanted.    Regards, Dennis    (Note: According to "Stocking Up III", pub. by Rodale Press, mochiko r  flour has a unique property as a sauce or casserole thickener. It does  separate when chilled or frozen. MR)

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