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...
Ginataang Bilo Bilo is a dessert that is cooked with langka (jackfruit), saba (banana), kamote, sago (tapica pearl), sweet rice balls and coconut milk. Ginataang Bilo Bilo Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 Kilo - Sweet rice flour (Glutinous rice flour) 3 - Fresh Whole Coconut or 4 Cups Gata (coconut milk) 10 - Pieces Saba (sliced) 1/4 Kilo - Fresh langka (jackfruit) slice small stripes 6 Pieces - Kamote (peel and slice into cubes) 1/2 Kilo - Sago (Tapicaca pearls) Brown Sugar (to taste) Step 1: You're using fresh coconut you will grate the coconut meat out of the coconut shell and squeeze out the milk out and set a side to make four cups. Step 2: In a bowl add the sweet rice flour with 1/4 cup of coconut milk stir it until it becomes sticky to form into a ball to look like this in my video If you have children of your own you can do this together it is like clay doe to form into a small ball with your hands. Tip: Add sweet rice flour in your hands prevent it sticky to form a ball in your han...