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Feature: 5 Yummy Ways to Make Your Veggie Baon More Interesting
Food is one unquestionable topic everyone can talk about- except veggies, it seems. An often debatable viand choice, vegetables are just that one type of food where no one can agree on their worthiness as a genuine favorite or their place as a sole healthy meal to follow a fast food binge. Not all people can enjoy eating them at their basic state- which is why we're here to present you a better and easier way to enjoy eating them.
With a little bit of culinary creativity and practice, you'll see how easy it is to add any flavor to any pure veggie dish. The recipes we have compiled all take less than one hour to prepare and have easily replaceable ingredients with Filipino alternatives.
1. Chop Suey
Background picture: Akis, E. (2019). Eric Akis: Easy-peasy chop suey [Digital picture]. Retrieved from https://www.timescolonist.com/life/eric-akis-easy-peasy-chop-suey-1.23953092
Recipe: Hadice. (n.d.). Vegetable Chop Suey Recipe. Retrieved from https://www.food.com/recipe/vegetable-chop-suey-114625
Many people have surely tasted one of the more well-known Chinese dishes, chop suey. If you are not familiar with it, though, don’t worry. Chop suey is not as taxing to create as it sounds. The key ingredients are surprisingly only a little bit of sauce and stock broth (like chicken or pork broth), which are both common ingredients. As soon as you add them together with your choice of vegetables, the result levels up into an attractive blend of simplicity and flavor. This dish is definitely a good go-to for fast home-cooked meals with little to no high-profile ingredients required.
2. Pinakbet Tagalog
Background picture: Merano,Vanjo. (n.d.). Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe. Retrieved from https://panlasangpinoy.com/pinakbet-tagalog-recipe-knr-sc/
Recipe: Merano,Vanjo. (n.d.). Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe. Retrieved from https://panlasangpinoy.com/pinakbet-tagalog-recipe-knr-sc/
This dish originated from the region of Ilocos but there is also a Tagalog variation of the dish. Pinakbet Tagalog is much like the original recipe, only it uses kalabasa as well, which makes the dish even more nutritious. Also, it uses shrimp bagoong instead of fish bagoong.
3. Sizzling Vegetables
Background picture: Khianey, N. (2019). Sizzling steamed vegetables [Digital picture]. Retrieved from https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/378654281160589211/
Recipe: Charishma_Ramchanda. (n.d.). Sizzling Aromatic Vegetarian Sizzler. Retrieved from https://www.food.com/recipe/sizzling-aromatic-vegetarian-sizzler-34323
For the more adventurous foodies who are never satisfied with the natural too-watery taste of veggies, we understand and are here to serve a daring duo of differing but powerful flavors when combined- a sizzling dish of vegetables. Think gambas, but replacing your usual shrimp with a healthier, greener option. Although a slightly more challenging recipe to try than the earlier options, it certainly pays off since it’s a new blend of flaming spice which puts an interesting twist on originally mild-tasting vegetables. We encourage you to try this alluringly strange combo.
4. Adobong Sitaw
Background picture: Merano,Vanjo. (n.d.). Adobong Sitaw Recipe. Retrieved from https://panlasangpinoy.com/adobong-sitaw-string-bean-recipe/
Recipe: Merano,Vanjo. (n.d.). Adobong Sitaw Recipe. Retrieved from https://panlasangpinoy.com/adobong-sitaw-string-bean-recipe/
We’re all familiar with the pambansang ulam: adobo. Adobo often comes in the more known forms of pork adobo or chicken adobo, but unbeknownst to other people, there’s also a healthier option for adobo lovers. Adobong sitaw is made up of string beans, a little meat (or none, if you're a vegan), and the same savory adobo sauce we all love. So the next time you’re craving adobo, try this healthier version instead.
5. Garlic Bokchoy
Background picture: Merano,Vanjo. (n.d.). Bok Choy with Garlic and Oyster Sauce. Retrieved from https://panlasangpinoy.com/bok-choy-with-garlic-and-oyster-sauce/.
Recipe: Merano,Vanjo. (n.d.).Bok Choy with Garlic and Oyster Sauce. Retrieved from https://panlasangpinoy.com/bok-choy-with-garlic-and-oyster-sauce/.
We first encountered this dish one day when we saw it listed in the menu of our very own UPIS canteen. Our first thought was “What is bokchoy?”
Out of curiosity, we bought the dish and to our surprise, it’s really tasty! But again, what is bokchoy anyway? Apparently, bokchoy is just another name for pechay. So if you’re into pechay and garlicky food, this dish is definitely a must-try.
These dishes surely make vegetables more exciting and delicious. So if you want a more enjoyable way to get your veggie fill, try these recipes out in your very own kitchen! If you enjoyed these dishes, do check out panlasangpinoy.com and food.com for more recipes. //by Angelia Albao and Aleana Ria Estilon
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