Bagoong Fried Rice

You will need:

1 head garlic crushed

1 pc medium onion, sliced

1 tbsp ginger strips

2 pcs siling haba, seeded and sliced

1/2 cup ground pork

3 tbsp bagoong alamang

1 can (140g) Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce

5 cups cooked rice

1 pc small green mango, cut into thin strips

1 stalk green onion, chopped

1 pc egg, cooked as omelet then cut into thin strips

Here's how:

1) SAUTE garlic, onion, ginger, sili, pork and alamang in 1/4 cup oil for 5 minutes. Add Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2) ADD rice and mango. Cook, while stirring, for 2 minutes. Serve with green onions and egg strips on top.

Lusog note: Rich in Vitamin A - for good eyesight.

Beef Ampalaya with Sotanghon

You will need:

1/4 kg ampalaya, seeded and sliced thinly

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 pc medium onion, sliced

150 g beef sirloin, cut into thin strips

1 pc beef bouillon cube

1 pouch (200g) Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce

50 g sotanghon, cut into shorter strands

Here's how:

1) PREPARE brine solution by mixing 1 tsp iodized salt (or 1 tbsp iodized rock salt) with 1-1/2 cups water. Soak ampalaya in brine solution for 10 minutes. Squeeze and set aside.

2) SAUTE garlic, onion and beef. Add bouillon cube, DEL MONTE Tomato Sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1/2 tbsp iodized rock salt) and 1-1/2 cups water. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3) ADD sotanghon and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occassionally. Add ampalaya and cook for 3 minutes or until tender.

Lusog note: High in Vitamin B12 - prevents anemia.

Chicken Cocido

Tired of having the same chicken dish over and over again? Try this Chicken Cocido that your family would probably love! 


You'll need:

• 350 grams chicken (breast/thigh), cut up
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 pc medium carrot, cut into chunks
• 1 pc chorizo de bilbao, sliced
• 1 pouch (200g) DEL MONTE Pochero-Cocido Classic Recipe Sauce
• 100 grams Baguio beans (snap beans), sliced
• 150 grams cabbage, sliced

Here's how:

1) Simmer chicken with water for 10 minutes

2) Add carrot, chorizo, DEL MONTE Classic Recipe Sauce and salt to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3) Add Baguio beans and cabbage. Cook for 5 minutes. Serve

Lusog note: Rich in Vitamin A - for good eyesight

Fish in Pineapple-Ginger Sauce

Another exciting way to prepare a fish! Fish in Pineapple-Ginger sauce is something that I must try since I prefer eating fish more than meat. 


You'll need:

• 3/4 kg Tilapia, filleted and cut into chunks (12 pcs)
• 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 1/4 kg Singkamas (jimaca), cut into chunks
• 2 tbsp margarine
• 1 can (234 g) Del Monte Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks
• 1 tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup water
• 2 stalks green onion, cut 1" long

Procedure:

1) Sprinkle fish with 1 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1 tbsp iodized rock salt). Coat with flour or cornstarch. Fry in oil until golden brown. Set aside.

2) Saute ginger and singkamas in margarine. Add Del Monte Fresh Cut Pineapple Chunks including syrup, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp iodized fine salt (or 3/4 tsp iodized rock salt), 2 tbsp soy sauce and dissolved cornstarch. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour over fried fish. Top with green onions.

Lusog note: Excellent source of Vitamin B3 - promotes normal digestion and healthy skin.