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Join us for a memorable family lunch at the Blackbird, nestled within the iconic Nielson Tower, where exquisite cuisine meets stunning panoramas.

Family was informed by their friends to try  Blackbird at the Nielson Tower  and asked Mom Violy if she has ever been there before. Mom Violy had no clue what it was asked Carmina to look it up and see what kind of food they serve.  Carmina gave the phone number to Mom Violy make a reservation for a family lunch. On the day of the reservation, we arrived early and were allowed to enter before the official opening time of eleven o’clock in the morning. We decided to stay in the lobby, where we were asked if we wanted anything to drink. Carmina took videos inside and learned about the history by talking to the staff. One hour later, people started coming into the restaurant and took their seats at the reservation table, browsing the menu to decide what to order. Our family members were running late, but we didn’t get bored thanks to the friendly staff. More customers kept arriving and placing their orders, and we couldn’t help but glance at their dishes, curious about what ...

Filipino Sinigang (Tamarind) Soup Recipe


Sinigang can be cooked from shrimp, pork, salmon and bangus (milk fish).

Portion of the type of meat or seafood you choose from:

Pork or pork ribs cut into cubes
500 g - Shrimp trim the whiskers
Salmon or salmon belly cut into 1 1/2 inch per piece
Bangus or boneless bangus (milk fish) 1/2 kg cut into 2 inches

Main Ingredient:
  • 2 cups - Kangkong leaves
  • 3 pieces - Long green chili peppers
  • 2 pieces tomato cut quartered
  • 1 cup radish
  • 10 pieces string beans cut in to 2 inches
  • 1 piece onion cut quartered
  • 15 pieces okra remove the top portion
  • 2 pieces taro cut into half (gabi) - optional
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 large package of Knorr Sinigang mix
  • 3 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
  • 2 pieces eggplant cut in the middle lengthwise and cut into 2 inches 
  • cooking oil
Step 1:
  • In a pot pour small amount of cooking oil
  • Add the onion and tomato sauté
  • Add patis
  • Add the water to the pot wait till it boils
  • Add the item you have decided to eat either the shrimp, pork ribs or fish
  • Boil for twenty- five minutes
Step 2:
  • Add the taro (gabi), radish, string beans, eggplant, long green chili pepper and okra
  • Cook for thirty minute
Step 3:
  • Add the Sinigang mix
  • Mix well
  • Add the kangkong and cover the lid
  • Cook for 10 minutes
Ready to serve.

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