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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...

Fried Hito Recipe


This favorite fish of my family living in the Philippines to me it look like a snake in English ir is called Catfish. 

Fried Hito Recipe:
Ingredients:
  • 2 - Pieces Fresh Hito (clean and slice 3)
  • Salt
  • Cooking Oil
Prepare Hito:
Cleaning Instructions:
  1. To clean the hito/catfish squeeze calamansi or lemon and drizzle juice inside the fish's cavity. Rub the calamansi or lemon with salt and rub all over the hito/catfish.
  2. Let t stand until salt has evaporated to the hito/catfish.
  3. Rinse well 
  4. Cut hito/catfish 2 inch thickness.
Cooking Instruction:
Step 1:
  • Heat oil on pan place the hito/catfish cook until slightly brown on both sides. 
  • Drain on a strainer.

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