Kidney Bean Barbecue Recipe

Ingredients2 cups cooked and drained kidney beans ¼ cup margarine 2 teaspoons garlic, pounded ¼ cup chopped onions 1 cup tomato sauce ¼ cup lemon-lime ¼ cup pineapple juice 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup liquid from beans 2 teaspoons sugar ProcedureMelt margarine over low fire; add the onions and the rest of the ingredients, except the beans. Let boil, then add the beans. Cover and let simmer till half of the liquid is absorbed...

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Bean Patties Recipe

Ingredients1 cup boiled navy beans 2 eggs 2 tablespoons minced onions ½ cup bread crumbs 1 green pepper, chopped Salt ProcedureMash the beans, beat the eggs, and mix with other ingredients. Make balls or flatten into patties, and fry...

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Bean Potato Puff

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Beans With Coconut Milk

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Clear Liquid Diet (3-Day Sample Menu)

Day 1 Breakfast 6:00-7:00 Jello Clear juice Strained rice coffee with honey or brown sugar; no milk Morning Snack 9:15 Buko water (Coconut water) Lunch 11:45-12:15 Jello Clear juice Fat-free broth Afternoon Snack 3:15 Buko water (Coconut water) Supper 6:00-6:30 Jello Clear juice Fat-free broth Night Snack (before going to bed) Strained rice coffee with honey or brown sugar Day 2 Breakfast 6:00-7:00 Salabat Clear juice Jello Morning Snack 9:15 Clear juice Lunch 11:45-12:15 Buko water (Coconut water) Afternoon Snack 3:15 Clear juice Supper 6:00-6:30 Salabat Clear juice Fat-free broth Night Snack (before going to bed) Fat-free...

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Hot Rolls (Home-Made) Recipe

The basic recipe from which you can make many different types of rolls and buns according to the way they are shaped and seasoned. Put in a mixing bowl: 1 cup lukewarm milk 1 tablespoon dry yeast Let stand 5 minutes. Stir. Add: 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Mix in gradually: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose or bread flour Beat thoroughly 5 minutes, or 2 minutes with an electric beater on slow speed. Add enough flour to make the dough just barely firm enough to handle. Knead. Shape immediately in any ways or let rise about 1 hour before shaping. The second rising makes rolls of finer grain, especially...

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Clear Liquid Diet (Food Selection Guide)

Foods Allowed Desserts/Sweets Gelatin Jello Beverages Salabat Lemon-flavored soda Any clear juices or strained fruit juices (synthetic fruit juices) Strained rice and soy coffee Gatorade Soups Clear fat-free broth Foods Not Allowed Solid Foods All Beverages Milk and milk products Fruit shakes Soups Soup cooked with fat and crea...

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What is Clear Liquid Diet

What it is The clear liquid diet allows foods that have no/low residue and fat. This is nutritionally inadequate and should not be given for more than 2 days unless ordered by the doctor. This diet is usually prescribed together with nutrient supplements. The diet aims to prevent dehydration or, for some reasons, to clear the gastrointestinal tract. Some Tips Give clear liquids as often as possible to prevent dehydration and to help increase calorie intake. Allow a feeding interval of 2 to 3 hours. Drink a variety of clear liquids like clear or strained juices, jello and fat-free broth. Add salt and/or sugar to the clear liquids to increase...

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Malunggay Broth

Follow Boiled Malunggay recipe, then strain broth. Serving size as desired by patient...

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Fat-Free Broth Recipe

Boil assorted vegetables.  Season. Discard vegetables. Strain broth before serving. (Do not add any fat.) Note: For a flavorful broth, add either celery, garlic, ginger, or onion immediately before removing from fire...

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Clear Juice - Clear Liquid Diet

Use any flavored canned or fresh juice. Let juice stand for an hour or two for the roughage and pulp to settle down. Drink only the clear portion. Gatorade is clear juice...

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Cubed Tofu

Cut tofu in 1 inch cubes. Soak in a mixture of soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, savory, and salt for an hour. Dip in egg and bread crumbs, then back in egg again, and fry in hot oil...

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Sarciado Tokwa Recipe

Ingredients4 tokwa (hard soybean curd), cut in four parts 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 big onion sliced Green onions, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 tablespoons cornstarch Sage, optional 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons lime juice ProcedureFry tokwa until golden brown. Saute garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Season with salt. Add a little water, and sugar to sweeten. Add the lime juice, then mix in the fried tokwa. When it boils, pour in the cornstarch. Mix briskly. Season with sage. Garnish with onion leave...

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Ukoy Recipe

Ingredients 2 cups rice flour 2 eggs 2 cups water 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup atsuwete water (anatto seeds) 1/4 cup green onion 1 cup fried sliced tokwa (hard soybean curd) 2 cups sprouted mongo  Procedure Mix rice flour with eggs, water and garlic. Add atsuwete water, salt, and green onions. Fill a sauce half full. Place the sliced tokwa and mongo sprouts in the center. Drop in deep hot oil and cook until brown...

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Spanish Tokwa Balls

Ingredients1 pound mashed tokwa (hard soybean curd) 1 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg beaten 1 small can tomato soup 1 cup water ProcedureMix tokwa, crumbs, onion, salt, and egg. Form into small balls and brown in butter. Heat soup to boiling and pour over the balls. Simmer slowly about 30 minutes. Thicken gravy and serve on platter with boiled rice...

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Pancit Guisado (Gisado) Recipe

Ingredients 1/4 kilo bihon 3 pieces tokwa squares 2 tablespoons chopped kinchay 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 2 cups cabbage, sliced thin 1 cup carrot strips 1/2 cup chayote strips 1 cup chicharo or green beans 1/4 cup sliced onions 1 raw egg 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/2 cup cooked dried mushrooms 1/3 cup atsuwete water 2 tablespoons soy sauce Salt to taste Procedure Dry tokwa (hard soybean curd) strips lightly. In 1/4 cup oil, scramble the egg till golden brown or until oil bubbles. Add the garlic, onions, mushrooms and atsuwete water. Let simmer till the odor has gone. Add the tokwa, carrots, chayote, chicharo and cabbage. Let simmer...

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How to Cook Pancit Luglug

Ingredients 1/2 kilo fresh bihon 2 pieces tokwa squares, cut in strips and fried 2 cups cabbage, shredded 1 cup cut cauliflower 1 cup sliced green beans (chicharo may be used instead) 1/4 cup chopped kinchay 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup crushed garlic 1/2 cup sliced onions 1 raw egg beaten 1/4 cup atsuwete water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 cups water 1/4 cup cornstarch, dissolved in little water Salt to taste 1/4 cup ground peanuts 1/2 cup carrots, sliced Procedure Saute onions in small amount of oil.  Add the tokwa (hard soybean curd), cabbage, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots. Season with 1 tablespoon salt. Cook till vegetables...

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Mock Pi-Quat

Ingredients 1 cup gluten, cut in strips 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 egg Salt Procedure Beat egg, fold in flour or cornstarch. Add salt and soy sauce. Mix well. Dip each gluten piece into egg batter and fry in deep hot fat until brown. Make the following sauce: 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons vinegar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup water Salt Procedure Mix all ingredients and cook over low fire until thick, stirring all the time. Put fried gluten into the sauce and stir together. Place in a platter, garnish with onions and green pepper cut into fine strips...

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Tofu Roast

Ingredients 2 segments garlic, crushed 1 onion 1 carrot 1 block, mashed tofu 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup bread crumbs 3 beaten eggs Salt Soy sauce Sage Procedure Fry garlic, onion and carrots. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Put in a well-greased loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes in moderate oven...

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Soy Cheese Balls

Ingredients 1 onion 1 tablespoon oil 1 cup soy cheese 1 cup bread crumbs Sage, optional 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons nuts, pounded Procedure Saute onion until slightly brown. Add soy cheese, bread crumbs, sage, milk and nuts. Blend well. Form into balls and bake in moderate oven until brown. Serve with tartar sauce...

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How to Prepare Tartar Sauce

Ingredients 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped pickles 2 tablespoons olives, finely chopped 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped Salt to taste Procedure Combine all ingredients; blend well. Serve with fried gluten or tokwa (hard soybean curd)...

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Tokwa Croquettes

Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons margarine 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 cups finely chopped tokwa (hard soybean curd) 1 slightly beaten egg 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup toasted bread crumbs Procedure Cook onion in margarine till tender, blend in flour. Add milk, cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Add remaining ingredients. Chill several hours. Shape into patties. Roll in crumbs. Brown in hot oil...

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Tokwa Barbecue Style

Ingredients 7 tokwa (hard soybean curd) squares, cut in half and fried 1/4 cup margarine 1 teaspoon pounded garlic 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup lemon-lime 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 teaspoons sugar Procedure Melt margarine, add the onions, and the rest of the ingredients except the tokwa and cornstarch. Let boil. Thicken with the dissolved cornstarch.  Add the fried tokwa and cover. Let simmer over low fire until half of the liquid is absorbed...

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Tortilla de Tokwa

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups mashed tokwa (hard soybean curd) 1 medium chayote, sliced fine 2 teaspoon crushed garlic 3 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil Procedure Saute garlic and onions in hot oil. Add the mashed tokwa and the chayote. Season with salt. Cook till vegetables are tender and drain in a clean frying pan. Heat 3 tablespoons oil. Pour the beaten eggs and allow to spread to the sides of the pan. Pour the cooked tokwa onto one side of the egg, fold other side of the egg over. Place in a platter and serve hot. Makes 6 to 8 serving...

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Tokwa Rebosado

Ingredients 1 cup mashed tokwa (soybean curd) 4 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 teaspoon salt Procedure Add flour and salt to the beaten egg. Blend well. Add the mashed tokwa.  Drop in hot oil, one tablespoon of the mixture at a time. Serve with ketchup. Makes 4-6 servings...

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Tomisuafu

Ingredients 1 block tofu, cut in small cubes 1 tablespoon oil 1 teaspoon garlic, pounded 1/2 sliced onion 2 ounces misua (miswa) 2 beaten eggs 3 cups of water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped green onions Procedure Fry tofu cubes till crisp. Saute garlic and onions in 1 tablespoon oil.  Add water and let boil. Add seasonings. Stir the beaten eggs vigorously into the boiling mixture. Add the fried tofu and the misua. Top with green onions. Serve hot...

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Ground Steak Rolls

Ingredients Filling: 1/2 kilo gluten 2 tablespoons onion 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon parsley 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon pepper Pastry:4 cups pastry flour 1 tablespoon dry yeast 1/3 cup warm water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 cup shortening Procedure Mix all the ingredients for the filling. To prepare the pastry: dissolve yeast in warm water, combine shortening, sugar, salt and mlk; add unbeaten egg and soften yeast, add flour to a stiff dough. Knead dough on the floured board until smooth. Roll to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into small rounds. Brush with butter. Place 2 tablespoons filling...

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Peanut Butter Tofu Balls

Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup mashed tofu 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons flour Procedure Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix them well. Shape into balls of desired size and deep fat fry. Serve with any kind of grave. Makes 4 serving...

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Golden Tofu Roast

Ingredients 1 cup mashed tofu 1/2 cup mashed hard-cooked eggs 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon sage 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon onions, minced 1/2 teaspoon dry turmeric Salt to taste Procedure Mix very well. Pour in a well-greased pan and steam...

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Fried Tokwa with Sweet-Sour Sauce

Ingredients 12 tokwa (soybean curd) squares, cut lengthwise and fried 1 cup pineapple tidbits 1 medium size green pepper, cut in strips 1/2 cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup pounded garlic 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 cups water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Procedure Saute garlic in a little oil. Add the pepper, pineapple tidbits, water, pineapple juice, lime juice, soy sauce and salt. Let boil. Dissolve the cornstarch and add. Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour mixture on fried tokwa. Makes 6 to 8 servings...

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Bulanglang

Ingredients 1 cup malunggay (moringa oleifera) leaves 1 cup squash, cubed 1 cup upo (bottle gourd), sliced Salt 1 cup tokwa (soybean curd), cubed, fried 1/2 onion 1 cup rice water Tomatoes Procedure Mix tomatoes, onion, and squash in deep saucepan or pot. Add rice water and boil. After 5 minutes cooking, add tokwa and upo. When upo is almost tender, add malunggay and cook 2 minutes longer...

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How to Prepare Cardillo

Ingredients 1 block (1 pound) tokwa (soybean curd) 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup water Salt 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 cup sliced tomato 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 eggs Procedure Cut tokwa into pieces suitable for serving, salt to taste and fry in oil until golden brown. Remove from pan and fry the garlic in the remaining oil. When golden brown add the onion, tomatoes, and salt. When tomatoes are cooked, add water and boil for 3-5 minutes. Drop the fried tokwa into the mixture, remove from heat and add well-beaten eggs. Serve hot...

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Patola with Gluten

Ingredients 4 fresh young patola (luffa or sponge gourd) 1 onion, minced 1 cup gluten, cut in strips Salt to taste Optional: Sotanghon Procedure Peel the patola, divide lengthwise into pieces 1 cm. thick. Saute the garlic in hot fat until golden brown. Add onions and gluten and 1/4 cup of water. Let it boil, then add the patola and salt. Continue cooking until done, adding more water if necessary...

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Banana Blossom Kilawin

Ingredients 2 banana blossoms 1 cup fried tokwa (soybean curd) cubes 1 tablespoon crushed garlic Lemon juice Salt 1 onion, sliced 4 tablespoons oil 2 cups water Procedure Remove tough covering of the blossom. Slice thin, crosswise. Squeeze it with salt and then rinse. Mix tokwa, sliced onion and lemon juice. Saute garlic and add the tokwa. Add water, salt, pepper and continue cooking. Then add the blossom. Turn over constantly till tender. Serve hot...

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Baked Tofu

Ingredients 1 cup minced onions 1/2 cup shredded carrots 2 cups mashed tofu 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 3 eggs, beaten Procedure Saute onions and carrots and tofu. Combine with other ingredients in a baking dish, and bake...

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Neapolitan Macaroni

Ingredients 2 cups cooked gluten 1/2 cup tomato puree 1 onion, minced 1/2 cup grated cheese 1 package macaroni, cooked 1/2 cup white sauce 1/2 cup oil Salt to taste Procedure Mince the gluten very fine, mix and saute in oil the onions, sauce and tomato puree. Add salt. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with grated cheese. Add a layer of the gluten, then a layer of macaroni, then more cheese. Pour sauce over the cheese. Allow to simmer in the oven for some minutes and serv...

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Mock Chicken Balls

Ingredients 1 cup toasted oatmeal 2 cups ground, fried gluten 1 cup chopped hard-cooked eggs 1/2 cup onions, minced 2 tablespoons, ground garlic 1 cup celery, minced 1 cup mashed tofu 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons savory or poultry seasoning 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 cup peeled tomatoes, chopped 2 beaten eggs 1/2 cup crumbs or flour Procedure Mix all ingredients very well. Form into small balls. Roll in eggs and then in crumbs or flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder. Serve with desired sauce. Variation: Make the balls small. After frying drop in stock...

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Mock Beef Loaf

Ingredients 2 cups ground gluten 1 cup ground mushrooms 1 onion, minced 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1 small can peas 1 small box raisins 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles 2 tablespoons green pepper 1 can crushed pineapple 1 cup crumbs 1 teaspoon crushed sage Salt 2 hard-cooked eggs Procedure Combine all ingredients except pineapple and eggs. Grease well a loaf pan. Line bottom with slices of hard-boiled eggs and then with crushed pineapples. Pack well gluten on top of it. Bake in a moderate oven 350ºF. until cooked. Serve with ketchup...

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Easy Loaf

Ingredients 2/3 cup fine cracker crumbs 1 cup milk 2 cups ground gluten 1 cup finely diced tokwa (tofu) 2 beaten eggs 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sage Procedure Soak cracker crumbs in milk; add remaining ingredients, mix well. Shape into loaf in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 to 35 minutes...

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Gluten Victoire

Ingredients 1/3 kilo gluten steak 3 tablespoons margarine 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped kinchay (parsley) 1/4 teaspoon pounded garlic 1/4 cup pimiento strips 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/4 cup liquid from canned peas 1 cup drained peas 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon juice Salt Procedure Brown gluten in margarine. Add the garlic and onions. Cook till onions are tender. Add the liquid from peas, the kinchay, pimiento, grated lemon rind and salt. Thicken with cornstarch, add lemon juice. Just before serving, add the peas, and let simmer till the peas are hot...

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Morcon with Ketchup

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups ground gluten 1/2 cup grated cheese 3/4 cup sweet pickles 1/2 cup seedless grapes 3 hard-cooked eggs 6 raw beaten eggs 1/2 cup chopped onions Ketchup Salt to taste Procedure Beat eggs with small amount of water and salt. Fry thin and flat. Saute the chopped onions and the other ingredients. Let cool, then spread it over the fried egg. Next, place the hard-boiled eggs one after the other, lengthwise on the fried eggs and roll the fried egg as you would a jellyroll. Place on greased pan and warm in oven at 300ºF. Serve sliced with ketchup. Makes 8 to 10 servings...

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Gluten Steak Country Style

Ingredients 1/4 cup oil 1/2 kilo gluten steak 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup chopped onions 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon white sugar Ketchup Procedure Mix the flour and salt. Roll the gluten and in it and fry in hot oil. After taking out the gluten, leave about 1 tablespoon oil in the pan and brown the chopped onions. Put the gluten back in and add the ketchup, sugar, and left-over flour-salt mixture dissolved in a little water. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Makes 6 servings...

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