Mel-Lina's Orient Valley: Market and Cuisine

Adobo

Adobo involves meat or seafood marinated in a sauce of vinegar and garlic, browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade. In many different dishes, pork or chicken, or a combination of both, is slowly cooked in vinegar, crushed garlic, bay leaf, black peppercorns, and soy sauce then often browned in the oven or pan-fried afterward to get the desirable crisped edges.

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Afritada

Afritada is a Spanish-inspired Filipino dish can be made in two different versions - Chicken Afritada or Pork Afritada. This Filipino dish is prepared with an interesting blend of ingredients, such as soy sauce, tomato sauce and a variety of vegetables.

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Chicken Curry

Many countries have their own version of chicken curry, but the Phillipines has made their mark on the dish. It is typically made with curry, coconut milk, peppers and other ingredients, and can be served at various degrees of spicyness.

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Chicken Pastel

Chicken Pastel is a hearty casserole dish that is sometimes served with pie crust on top. A typical Filipino Chicken Pastel crust is similar to a buko pie or empanada crust.

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Chicken with Lemon Grass

Lemongrass chicken curry is a declicious variation from the famous chicken meal. By using lemongrass, an incredible mouth watering aroma to the dish and also add to its flavor and overall quality.

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Asado

Chicken Asado uses traditional ingredients and tomato sauce to accentuate the poultry and bring out the taste and life to the dish.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken (Filipino Style)

Sweet and Sour Pork and Chicken is a colorful dish for countless locales worldwide. Sweet and sour dish has become so popular that there is no standard type of ingredients, except of course, that it should be sweet and sour. Ours is one such variation, and it is sure to please.

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We also serve:

Chicken Wings
Chicken Drumstick (boneless barbeque)
Chicken Barbeque

Pork

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Binagoongan

Binagoongan is a tasty filipino dish made with pork and usually including shrimp sauce or anchovies, allowing for a great salted and distinct taste.

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Asado

Pork Asado is a sweet pork dish that was introduced by the Chinese containing contrasting ingredients. The pork is usually marinaded in a clever mixture of spices and seasonings, ranging from Sichuan pepper to cinnamon, and boiled until perfectly tender.

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Menudo (Filipino Style)

Traditionally a Mexican dish, Filipino Menudo is usually made with boiled tripe in a clear broth or with a red chili base. In addition, lime, chopped onions, and chopped cilantro are usually added added, as well as crushed oregano and crushed red chili peppers. While a great treat in Mexican culture, our Filipino version will surprise you with its completely unique and delicious flavor.

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Pata Tim

Pata Tim is well-stewed fork-tender, fall-off-the-bone pork's knuckle. The dish is usually made with soy sauce, sugar, rice wine and oyster sauce.

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Lechon Kawali

Lechon Kawali is crispy pan-roasted and seasoned pork. This dish is usually served with steamed white rice and a liver sauce.

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We also serve:

Pork Ribs
Sweet and Sour Pork
Pork Barbeque (skewer)

Beef

Caldereta

Caldereta is a comforting and popular beef stew popular in the Philippines. Every family has their own version, and ours is sure to please.

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Kare-Kare

Kare-Kare is a Philippine stew, traditionally made from peanut sauce with a variety of vegetables and stewed beef. Traditionally, any Filipino fiesta is not complete without kare-kare.

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Filipino Bistek

Filipino Bistek (Beef Steak) uses a tender cut of beef slowly cooked in soy sauce and calamansi juice to create a delicious, savory meal. A light sauce is added to prevent it from drying up when it starts to cool, making is a juicy meal.

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Pepper Steak with Mushrooms

Pepper Steak with Mushrooms is a delicious dish with roots in many Asian countries - not just the Phillipines. It is full of satisfying flavor from the mix of spices and herbs.

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Beef Broccoli

Beef Broccoli is a very popular dish often found at family gatherings as well as special occasions. Marinated in a delicious mix of spices, this beef is cooked in a special, high heat method to ensure proper taste for this treat.

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Beef Ribs Barbecue

Beef Ribs Barbecue is a delicious entree and also makes a fantastic appetizer. The ribs are a little spicy, (though not hot), and also sweet and unforgettable. Your taste buds will be blown away.

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Pastel de Lengua

Pastel de Lengua is a cream based stew using boiled ox tongue as its main ingredient. Often encased in a pastry crust, this extravagant dish pleases a large range of palettes.

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We also serve:

Beef Salad
Beef Liver Steak (Filipino Style)
Asado Beef

Seafood

Sweet & Sour Fish
Fish with black bean sauce
Baing Na Bangus
Adobong Pusit (Squid)
Camrron Rebosado
Sweet & Sour Shrimp
Fried Talapia
Baked Salmon
Fish Sarciado
Seafood Salad
Kilawin Isda

Vegetables

Pinakbet
Ginisang Mongo
Chopseuy
Mixed Vegetable with tofu
Sauteed Green Beans
Ampalaya Con Carne
Special Chopseuy with shrimp & quail egg
Ginataang Labong (bamboo shoot
Mashed Potato Casserole
Ginisang Upo

Pancit (Noodle)

Bihon
Caton Bihon
Sotang Hon
Pancit Malabon
Pancit Palabok
Spaghetti (Filipino Style)
Seafood Pasta
Salad
Macaroni Salad

Rice

Steam rice
Garlic rice
Special fried rice
Arroz valenciana

Soups

Sinigang: Pork, Chicken, Fish or Shrimp
Nilagang Baka (Beef Caldo)
Lomi
Misua
Sotanghon Soup
Cream Corn with Chicken Soup
Tinolang Manol
Macaroni Soup

Specialties

Fresh Lumpia
Relyenong Manok
Quikiam
Relyenong Bangus
Embotido
Morcon
Mussels with Special Sauce
Satti (Beef or Chicken, spicy) with coconut sauce
Kuluma (beef) with peanuty specialty sauce

Desserts

Leche Flan
Cassava Cake
Sweet Rice Cake
Sinukmani
Turon
Pitsi Pitsi
Kutsinta
Maja Blanca
Butsi
Suman Malagrit
Suman Cassava
Ube Cake
Pianono
Buka Pandan
Buka Fruit Salad
Crema de Fruta
Ginataan
Halo Halo
Black Forest Cake