Calamares: Crispy Squid Rings

Vienna Kaffeehaus Squid Rings

My squid rings

Squid rings a.k.a. Calamares in this part of the world is one of my favorite dishes. I love it especially when the rings are coated with crispy breadcrumbs and dipped in garlic mayo or thousand island dressing. I love eating calamares but I don't like preparing it because it takes a lot of time and patience. However, since I enjoy eating and cooking, I'll be sharing with you how I prepare my calamares. ;-)


Crispy Squid Rings

Ingredients:
squid
flour
egg, beaten
Japanese bread crumbs
lemon or lime
salt
pepper
oil for deep frying

Dip:
minced garlic and mayonnaise

1. Clean squid by removing its head and membrane. Rinse, then cut into rings.
2. Marinate rings in salt, pepper, and lemon for at a maximum of 10 minutes.
3. Coat rings in flour, then dip it in the egg mixture. Coat with the breadcrumbs. (You can add a bit of salt and pepper to the breadcrumbs for more flavor.)
4. Deep fry coated rings in very hot oil. Once they turn into golden remove them from the oil and drain with paper towels.
5. In a bowl mix minced garlic and mayo for the dip.
6. Serve and eat your crispy squid rings!

Enjoy!

Pistachio Ice Cream

It is no secret that I love ice cream... I have had several posts which show my favorite dessert presented in various ways.

This bowl of yummy green is Selecta Creations' Pistachio and Cashew ice cream. I love pistachio and cashew nuts and I was so amazed when I saw the ad on television that the two nuts are combined together in this heavenly delight!

I had sore throat when I bought a tub of this ice cream...the aftermath wasn't that desirable but it surely was worth it1 You have to try it and have a share of heaven!

Ribs Baby!

I am a big fan of baby back ribs and this plate of yummy ribs is from Sentro 1850, a local resto here in CDO that serves a delectable range of food. Cutely called Bric a Brac, these ribs have tender meat and are served together with vegetables, corn and rice.

I love eating these babies... Just looking at the pic right now makes me want to go back there and have more...

The Magick of Lugaw

Lugaw or rice porridge is one of the many kinds of food I love.  It's like a soup or chowder (what category does this food really belong????)  I love eating it whenever I don't feel well or whenever my stomach is upset.  Rice is boiled until it is very soft and then it is seasoned with different spices and add-ons.  Add-ons sound too techie eh?  (See the keyboard on the background?)

Anyway, I took this lugaw pic yesterday.  It was what I had for lunch because I wasn't feeling very well.  This lugaw had hard boiled eggs, siomai (dumplings), spring onions and toasted garlic for toppings.  I gave away the siomai to my co-worker when I found out it had shrimps in it.  I am allergic to crustaceans! 

Meals for Less Than a Dollar

Shanghai Rolls

Burger Steak

Jollibee which is the leading fastfood chain in the country offers meals for less than one dollar! For PhP 39.00 (current exchange rate 1 USD = 48 PhP) you can avail any of these meals and have your fill! If you are on a tight budget yet would want to eat somethign tasty just go to the nearest Jollibee and order any of the 39ers!



The 39ers are so popular they even have a Facebook game app!

Creamy Bacon Mushroom Pasta

I made this last night. My own recipe...

Creamy Bacon Mushroom Pasta

Pasta (spaghetti or penne)

Onion, chopped

Garlic, minced

Black Pepper, ground

Oregano, ground

Parsley, chopped finely

Bacon

Button Mushrooms, sliced

Cream

Butter

Cheese

Salt

Water

• Cook pasta according to package directions or until al dente. Drain and toss with butter.
• In a pan, cook bacon without oil until it turns into a crisp. Once crispy, crumble into flakes and set aside.
• In the same pan, remove some of the melted bacon fat and leave just enough for sautéing the onion and garlic. Add mushrooms and a bit of butter.
• In a pot, melt butter and add cream and some water. Stir in one direction and make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan by keeping the fire low.
• Add cheese, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley. Stir.
• Add sautéed mushrooms and a few bits of flaked bacon. Simmer for a few minutes then mix with the pasta.
• Serve with cheese and garnish with bacon and parsley.

Sushi Baby!

I love sushi! I haven't had some in a while and I got lucky there's a guy who sells his sushi door to door. One day he popped up at the workplace and I've been putting off in buying his stuff because I'm allergic to shrimps and crabs. I had a taste but I didn't have allergic reactions thank goodness!

These sushi babies don't taste like the authentic ones but they are really good!