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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...

Mom Violy's Pork Adobo Recipe



Everyone always wants to learn from their own mom how to cook their Filipino dishes.

Mom Violy decided to cook some Filipino Pork Adobo for Papa Ping.

Carmina was able to watch Mom Violy cook in the kitchen and take a video during the process.

Mom Violy's Pork Adobo Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1lbs. Country Pork Ribs (washed and chopped in cubes)
  • 1/2 Cup - Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup - Water
  • 1 - Clove Garlic (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp. - White Vinegar
  • 1 - Knor Pork Cube
  • 1 Tbsp. - Black Pepper or Peppercorn
  • 1 - Small Piece Bay Leaf
Marinate Sauce:

Add pork ribs in a plastic Tupperware  



In a small bowl add soy sauce, water, garlic, vinegar and black pepper mix well add with pork ribs let it marinate for one hour in the refrigerator.



Cooking Procedure:

It has been marinated more than one hour it will be transferred in a cooking pot cook in low heat for one hour until meat is tender and add pork cubes.



After one hour have a frying pan with small amount of cooking oil transfer only the pork ribs fry until golden brown and transfer the pork ribs without the oil to the sauce of the adobo to the pot.

Pork adobo is cooked and ready to eat with white rice.

Life in general we forget to add something in our cooking, yet it can be solved by finding another way to do it example:

Mom Violy forgot to add the white vinegar to the marination sauce for one hour no need to worry can be added when you cook it in the pot.

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