This Ampalaya Con Carne recipe is not only quick and easy but deliciously healthy as well. Enjoy this simple dish with a bowl of steamed rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

What is Ampalaya Con Carne?

It is a stir-fry with tender beef slices and bitter gourd in a flavorful, velvety sauce. The beef slices are marinated in soy sauce and cornstarch, much like Beef Broccoli, to tenderize the meat. They are then stir-fried with the ampalaya slices and soy sauce-oyster sauce mixture.

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Try this Sinantolan recipe made with minced cotton fruit flesh (santol) with coconut cream, shrimp paste, and chili. Seduce your tastebuds with its spicy, salty, and slightly citrusy flavors. Perfect with steamed rice and grilled or fried fish or meat.

Ginataan is what we call any Filipino dish cooked with gata or coconut milk. Coconut milk is popularly used in the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia as it gives the dishes a richer flavor and velvety texture.

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Ginisang Togue is made with bean sprouts, tofu, shrimp, and black fungus mushrooms. This stir-fry recipe is simple yet flavorful and nutritious, ready in less than 30 minutes—perfect for those busy weeknights!

Gisa or sauté is one of the most used cooking methods in the Philippines as it is a common start for many Filipino stir-fries and stews. Sautéing is also healthy as it requires only a small amount of fat or oil.

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Try these flavorful and crunchy fried Mushroom Chips. Perfectly seasoned oyster mushrooms dredged with cornstarch and flour and then deep-fried into golden, crispy perfection. These guilt-free snacks are simple to make and take less than 20 minutes to prepare! It is a perfect all-day snack or appetizer.

We just love snacking or nibbling on something when watching our favorite show, while booze-drinking, or even when doing nothing. I have done my fair share of easy-to-make and healthy snack alternatives like Prawn Crackers, Pasta Chips, and Banana Chips that would leave you guilt-free even if you chow down on them.

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This Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw is so hearty, creamy, and flavorful. An everyday Filipino dish that is very simple to make yet so healthy! Enjoy it with your favorite fried meat or fish and steamed rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

Filipinos incorporate coconut milk extensively due to its versatility. Its flavor is lively and fresh, suitably titillating the palate of the Filipino people. In the Philippines, food prepared with coconut milk is referred to as ginataan, which applies to both savory and sweet dishes.

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