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Mom Violy and Carmina’s dining experience at Dean & DeLuca

  Mom Violy told me she wanted to order the Paella Negra from Dean & Deluca. Carmina suggested we dine in since we’d never really tried their main courses, always just getting takeout with the cream puffs . Mom Violy agreed, and we arrived about thirty minutes before the lunch rush began. The service was very slow, even though we had ordered ahead of time. They mistakenly brought out the Paella Valenciana , despite Mom Violy repeating the order three times to the person who took it. It turned out the cook on duty made the error, even though it was written down clearly. We know Paella Negra takes a long time to prepare, which is why Mom Violy had requested it to be cooked beforehand. She wanted it as her main meal, but because of the mix-up and feeling hungry, she took a piece of Carmina’s Turkey Club Sandwich and asked for the bacon on the side. I didn’t expect the turkey to be just one piece, and the bread was toasted so hard that it removed one layer of the sandwich. Since ...

Tilapia with Pechay Recipe


Today Carmina went to the kitchen to see Manang V and see what is cooking for our lunch. Manang V had informed Carmina for the employee she has cooked something different. 

Carmina went to get her phone to take a picture of Manang V's new dish that she decided to add soup to our fresh tilapia with Pechay and other ingredients.

Carmina was busy talking to Manang V to get the recipe she also was able to take some photos for you to see.

Tip:

Manang V said she puts ginger to remove the fishy smell from the tilapia it kind of remind me of Tinola how she had cooked it. Only difference there is tomato floating in the soup and the vegetable is different.

Tilapia with Petchey Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 6 - Pieces Fresh Tilapia (clean and sliced in the middle)
  • 1 - Small piece fresh ginger (peel and slice matchbox size)
  • 4 Tbsp. - Patis (fish sauce)
  • 1 - Bundle Pechay
  • 1 Whole Garlic (chopped)
  • 1 - Onion (chopped)
  • Small amount cooking oil
  • Water
  • Medium Pot
Step 1:
  • Add small amount cooking oil in hot pot add onions, garlic, ginger, tomato and patis mix together
  • Add sliced Tilapia
  • Add water 
  • Cook until Tilapia has been steamed
  • Remove Tilapia and transfer to a pot and set aside.

  • Soup base add the Pechay
  • Let it boil


  • In a individual serving bowl add soup base and vegetables enough for one person and add one piece of tilapia


It is ready to be served the Tilapia with Pechay while it is hot.

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