5 Delectable Filipino Foods For Weight Loss

My Top 5 Delicious And Flavorful Filipino Dishes That Can Efficiently Trim Down Your Weight

Research tells us that more and more people are worried about weight problems such as obesity. In the Philippines alone, it has been found out that there are about 24 -27 out of 100 people suffering from severe weight gain and this keeps on going higher and higher as years go by. Considering the nature of our very own Filipino foods and recipes, I actually will not wonder why most Filipinos can’t help but let go of their sexy figure and accept the fact that they are starting to get bigger and bigger despite the known health threats that they are bound to face if they tolerate their cravings.

I am entirely aware that Filipino cuisine is indeed irresistible and depriving yourself from eating such things would seem like the end of the world and this is sad. I am pretty sure that most people are torn between a battle of whether eating weight gaining Filipino food or not. Is this scenario familiar to you? If you are bound to have this dilemma then I guess, I have an answer to your problem. Being someone who would want to ensure a well trimmed figure, doesn't mean depriving yourself from enjoying the so called “Genuine Filipino Treat”. As a Filipino, you have to remember that there are these dishes which satisfy your taste buds yet help you maintain the ideal figure you want especially when eaten moderately. What we have for you are 5 Filipino Dishes that contain ingredients that could trim down your weight while you enjoy eating.

1. Bicol Express – I have read many articles that suggest eating spicy foods to boost your metabolism. The principle behind this idea is the fat burning effect given by Capsaicin, which is found in chili pepper.  Thus, we Filipino’s are so lucky to have a perfect Bicolano dish that would definitely fire your mouth with overwhelming spice.

Bicol Express

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2. Dinengdeng (Vegetable stew) – It is an Ilocano dish that is made from boiling vegetables particularly green leafy vegetables and tasted with a bit of Bagoong (fish paste). Merely thinking about this food makes me crave for a really healthy meal being set on my dinner table. Aside from the known vitamins and minerals given by vegetables, their fibrous nature makes it ideal for people to include this dish in their diets.

Dinengdeng

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3. Ginisang Kamatis(Sautéed Tomatoes) -  Aside from the lycopene content of tomatoes, health experts say that tomatoes are indeed low in calorie and this makes it an ideal “dieting” food for everyone. They found out that a large tomato has 33 calories while a smaller one has 22 calories. This then makes the genuine “Ginisang kamatis” a perfect side dish for someone who wishes to have good skin and good body figure.

Sauteed Tomatoes and Mozz with Fresh Basil and Olive Oil

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DJ Maria Maldita Food Blog Interview - Know More About Her Food Trips And Favorite Filipino Recipes

Not so long ago, we featured an interview with DJ Kristine Dera about her favorite Filipino foods and recipes. She dishes out interesting information about her life and choice of foods and recipes as well. Her fans and followers love it and they think, we must do some interview again with the other radio DJs. Well today, that request is fulfilled.

This blog is proud to present to you this food interview with one of the Philippines' celebrated Radio DJ/Host - Jonaphine Caraan or much popularly known as Maria Maldita. Here it goes.

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1). Please tell our readers a little something about yourself?

Hi there Everyone! Im Maria Maldita of Yesfm 101.1, Your Hayahay station ( Its a Bisaya word meaning relax, chill) My Program is kwentong Powerful--kwento mo, kwento ko, magkwentuhan tayo every Mon's-Fri's 3-6pm and Sunday 6:30-mostly until 10pm if its Over Time. My Program is all about Trivia's, Different Stories, those that are kakaiba, or should we say amazing stories, well, anything goes with my program as long as you have a story to tell that can be entertaining or informative.

I also Do Hosting/VO for an Event, Product Endorser, may it be on Radio or in Print ( I Still Dont Have a TV Commercial,hahaha) and a TV Host at RHTV for BFF (Beauty, Fun and fashion). I also have my Own Business, I Supply Siomai and Siopao around Metro Manila (Hopefully I can expand my business in Mega Manila Soon) and I Have my Online Apparel Shop. In Short im an Entrepreneur, Naks!ahahha

I also Graduated Communication Arts at DLSU-Dasmarinas. Animo! hehe

And Im From Calamba, Laguna though my Mother is from Cavite and my Father is from Batangas. So you can imagine how silly my punto is. hehe

2). Knowing that you are a DJ and you spend a lot of time on air, do you still have the time to cook for yourself? If none, then who do the cooking for you?

Hindi ako marunong Magluto!ahaha The only food that i can cook are egg, hotdog and Pansit canton. Nothing More! Epic fail.ahahah Its my Mom, my Auntie and my Fiance who do the cooking for me. The only help I give them is preparing my baon and eat all of it. Thats it!ahahaha

3.) What are your favorite Filipino foods? From appetizer to desserts.

I Love all Kinds of food! Especially Sinigang, Adobo, anything with miso; like Tuna Belly sa Miso etc. Ginataang Hipon and Dinuguan. I Just Dont eat Okra, but aside from that lahat kinakain ko na. I Loooooooove to eat!Dun mo ko maasahan!hahha

4). What is/are your best selling Filipino recipe/s or specialty/ies that your friends/relatives loves the most when you cook it and share it with them?

Epic fail ako dito...ahaha but I promised to myself that this year I will try my Very Very Very to the Highest Best not to scream kapag may tumatalsik na mantika. ahaha 'll learn how to cook....soon!hahaha

5). Have you eaten any Filipino exotic food? If yes, then what food it is?

I Think waley pa. :P But I Love to try! kaso kasi kapag gutom na gutom na kung san sanay dun na kumakain,ahahaa! But, They said the Palaka taste good!

6). What other Filipino foods you really want to learn cooking?

My Fiance's Favorite Food, Sinigang and Kare-Kare. Ofcourse pa tweetums sa kaniya.ahahah

7). Do you think our blog, http://www.filipinofoodsrecipes.com/, can help you out in your cooking needs? How?

DEFINETLY! 100% SURE!ahahaha. How? Dahil kayo ang expert, susunod lang ako sa nababasa ko kasi nga i Know nothing when it comes to cooking. Taga kain lang ako. ahahahah

Thanks a lot for your answers DJ Maria Maldita!

If you wanted to know more about Maria Maldita (aside from her food choices and alike), feel free to visit her profile page at YesFm.Com.Ph website. I am promising you, it's worth the visit.


You can also follow (stalk) her at twitter or subscribe at her Facebook page updates.

Sinigang na Bangus sa Santol (Milkfish in Wild Mangosteen Sour Soup)

Sinigang na Bangus sa Santol is commonly cooked and seen at the province of Laguna, Philippines. This is a good variation of the world's popular Sinigang Filipino recipes. Folks who cooks or prefer this kind of recipe uses santol (wild mangosteen) as an alternative to sampalok (tamarind). Like with the sampalok, santol (the sweet and sour taste) really contemplates and blends well with the milkfish or bangus. Here's the ingredients and cooking instruction for the best ever Sinigang na Bangus sa Santol.


Sinigang na Bangus sa Santol Ingredients:

* 1 large size bangus (milkfish), preferably 1 kilo

* 3 pcs. medium size unripe santol (wild mangosteen)

* 1 medium size (quartered) onion

* 1 bundle kangkong (separate leaves and stalks)

* 2-3 stalks spring onion

* 3-5 pcs. siling haba (green chili)

* salt (to taste)

Sinigang na Bangus sa Santol Cooking Instruction:

1). Prepare the milkfish. Remove the scales, gills and innards of bangus. Cut or remove its fins and tails.

2). Wash fish thoroughly drain and slice diagonally keep aside. Skin each santol, lightly crisscross cut around the meat and cut into quarters.

3). Put in quartered santol and onion in a large pot.

4). Add 6-8 cups of water (at the large pot where the santol is) then bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until santol meat are tender.

5). Season with salt to taste.

6). Add in kangkong stalks and sliced bangus cook for 3-5 minutes. Then add kangkong leaves, spring onion and siling haba.

7). Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until bangus and vegetables are cooked.

Serve hot along with steamed rice.

Sinigang Na Hipon Filipino Recipe

Sinigang is one of the famous dish or food in the Philippines. Sinigang do have a lot of variations depending on the place or location where it is being cooked at. The variation also depends on the main ingredients being used for the soup.

The most popular of them all is Sinigang Sa Sampalok. Sinigang sa Sampalok signature "sour" taste is attributed to its main ingredient which is tamarind or sampalok. Check out the below Sinigang Na Hipon  (Shrimp in Tamarind Soup) recipe and see if you can make it at home.

Pork Sinigang Filipino Recipe

Sinigang is a one of the most popular dish in the country. Sinigang recipe characteristic flavor comes from tamarind which gives it a sour taste and overwhelms the taste of its meat.

Sinigang ; whether its sinigang na baboy (pork sinigang), sinigang na hipon (shrimp sinigang), sinigang na bangus (milkfish sinigang), sinigang na baka (beef sinigang), sinigang na isda (fish sinigang) or sinigang sa miso, the dish is stewed with tamarind, green pepper, tomato, and onion.

In this post, hopefully, you will learn the basic steps on how to cook sinigang.

Here is the basic and most common Sinigang Recipe.

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Pork Sinigang Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 kilo Pork, cut into chunks
3 tomatoes, sliced
2 onions, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
100 grams Kangkong (river spinach)
100 grams String beans
2 pieces horse radishes, sliced
3 pieces gabi (taro), pealed
2 pieces sili pag sigang (green finger pepper)
200 grams sampalok (tamarind)
3 tablespoons of patis (fish sauce)
1 liter of rice wash or water

Pork Sinigang Cooking Instructions:

* Boil sampalok in water until the shell shows cracks. Let cool then peal off the shells and with a strainer, pour samplalok (including water) into a bowl. Gently massage the sampalok meat off the seeds, strain again.

* In a pot, sauté garlic and onion then add the tomatoes. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

* Add pork and fish sauce then add the rice wash. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes then add the gabi. Continue to simmer for another 15 minutes or until the pork is tender.

* Add the horse radish and simmer for 10 minutes then add the string beans, kangkong and sili (for spice-optional). Let boil for 2 minutes.


Pork Sinigang Cooking Tip:

Instead of sampalok fruit (tamarind), you can substitute it with any commercial souring seasoning like sampalok seasoning or tamarind bouillon cubes for this pork sinigang recipe.