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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...
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Sotanghon Soup with Chicken Recipe

In every meal we need to have some soup probably you have notice every time I am posting some meals there is always a main dish and some other items in our menu from lunch and dinner. No matter if the weather is humid in this house I live soup is always a must in every meal. Sotanghon Soup with Chicken Recipe Ingredients: 1 - Onion (sliced) 2 - Cloves Garlic (chopped) 1 - Piece Chicken Breast Fillet (shredded) 1 - Cup Cabbage (sliced thinly) 1 - Knorr Chicken cube Patis (fish sauce) to taste 1 Tsp - Atchuete powder 1 Coil of Sotanghon noodles (cellophane noodles) Prepare Sotanghon noodles: In a bowl with cold water place sotanghon noodles once the texture is soft strain and cut it with some scissors. Set aside. Prepare Atchuete Powder: In a half cup hot water adds the atchuete powder stir and let it dissolve. Cooking Instructions: In a pot you will pour small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic and onion saute  Add chicken Add water and chicken cubes until dissolved Add cabba...
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String Beans with Shrimp Recipe

Time for some vegetables cooked at your own home you can replace the shrimp to something else you want in your dish such as pork or chicken it all depends on your preference and what you want to eat in this dish but if you want to add more flavoring, I will be giving a tip what Manang V does in her cooking. You can do it this way when you are using shrimp as your ingredient when you are cooking. String Beans with Shrimp Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 Kilo - Fresh Small Shrimp (peel skin and head) 2 Cups - String beans (sliced thinly) 1 - Onion (sliced) 2 - Cloves Garlic (chopped) Patis - to taste Mortar and Pestle Cooking Oil Strainer Optional: You can add 1/4 cup of sotanghon noodles Preparing the ingredients: To add flavor to this dish you will place the shrimp head inside the mortar and pestle to add some small amount of water use a strainer to drain the head of the shrimp juice. Set aside Cooking Instructions: In a saucepan pour small amount of cooking oil add the garlic and onion to saut...
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Talakitok Sinigang Sa Miso Recipe

Talakitok is also local name of Maliputo and in english it is known for Trevally, Jack and Cavalla. Sinigang sa miso can be cooked by using other fish such as bangus (milk fish), salmon head and tilipia. Talakitok Sinigang Sa Miso Recipe Ingredients: 2 - Pcs Talakitok (cleaned and sliced) 1 - Onion (sliced) 2 - Tomato (quartered) 1 - Pack Sinigang na may Miso 2 - Tbsp Patis (fish sauce) 6 - Cup Water 1 - Bunch Mustard leaves (separate mustard leaves from stem) 3 - Pieces Long Green Chili 10 - Pieces Okra (cut top of okra Cooking Instuctions: In a medium pot pour small amount of cooking oil once hot add onion and tomato Add the fish you plan to use for example talakitok Add water let it boil  Add sinigang na may miso and stir  Add long green chili and okra Add mustard leaves Cook for 20 minutes Transfer to serving boil Best served when hot. Note: If, you prefer your sinigang to be sour you can add an additional pack of Sinigang na May Miso to your dish. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe...
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