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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Green Mango with Bagoong Recipe



Green mango can be a dessert or an appetizer where you can eat it alone or with different choices from what you feel like dipping your sour or sweet mango to your dish.

Some people eat it with bagoong that comes in a bottle that is already premade to eat bought from the grocery store.


Or you can eat it with salt if you are allergic to bagoong like me because it is made of fermented fish or shrimp paste which is called alamang cooked in salt and patis (fish sauce).

Green Mango with Bagoong Recipe
Ingredients:
  • Green mango (sliced thinly)
  • Salt or Bagoong
  • Enjoy!
There are some people who eat it while they are drinking beer with this kind of dish in the Philippines it all depends on you how or when you would like to eat it.







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