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What made Mom Violy step out of her comfort zone and try Las Flores for lunch?

  Mom Violy wanted to try Spanish food from  Las Flores  at Robinsons Magnolia . I remembered long time ago saw a family friend when my family was visiting beginning of the year. Mom Violy couldn't remember decided to have our lunch. Carmina decided to try out their Let's Do Lunch for 595.00 pesos ($10.26). Carmina asked for vegetable soup and Bikini sandwich which is ham and mozzarella cheese with potato chips. There is an unlimited calamansi but decided to pay additional for a Coke to share with Mom Violy. Mom Violy wasn't sure what she wanted ended up eating Gambas al Ajillo and white rice. In the beginning Mom Violy thought if she ate her gambas al Ajillo with just unlimited bread from the Las Flores she won't get full. It turned out she didn't eat that much of her rice. Mom Violy also ate my vegetable soup thinking she won't like the taste. Carmina always eats vegetable soup and just wanted something light for a meal. I didn't finish my bikini san...

Filipino Ukoy Recipe


I had a best friend of mine who was pregnant when I was living in California and she was craving for ukoy which are shrimp and vegetable fritters.


Her husband was looking for a restaurant that sells it during the time she was craving for it. It just happen when she had craving for it. The restaurants we're closed.

Her husband called, me up if I can cook his wife her ukoy. I couldn't say, no.

This is a popular dish in the Philippines. It is also a favorite of mine.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup medium shrimp - remove the head and shell
  • 1 1/2 cup bean sprouts
  • half of squash - peel skin from squash and grate
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 egg well beaten
Step 1:

Combined all ingredient together mix well

Step 2:

Fry in frying pan with oil by using a half cup measuring cup and pour the ukoy batter

Flip each side until cooked

Best to put the ukoy on a strainer or paper towel to drain the oil

Step 3:

Dipping sauce:

Ingredient:
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 3 cloves peeled chop garlic
  • Black pepper ( depend on your taste)
  • small amount of soy sauce (optional)

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