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CATEGORY: ‘Vegetable/Salads’

Sauteed Purple Yam & Shrimp a la Marketman

22 Apr, 2014

The inspiration was a dish I enjoyed immensely at Gerarda’s in Tagbilaran, Bohol, a couple of weeks ago.

“Boodle” Style Dining a la Marketman

03 Apr, 2014

Boodle-style eating refers to a military setting of tables with banana leaves piled high (hopefully) with food that everyone attacks and eats with their bare hands, often without even sitting!

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A Mostly Vegetarian Dinner…

18 Mar, 2014

My niece attended graduate school just outside Boston, and had a flat-mate who eventually ended up doing development work in Cambodia, Laos and is now stationed in Tacloban with a multinational agency.

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Tuna & Bean Salad a la Marketman

02 Mar, 2014

I have been very much “under the weather” or should I say “lungs invaded by plant sperm/pollen” and resting/sleeping and incredibly lethargic for the past week.

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Hiyashi Chuka a la Marketman

02 Mar, 2014

Homemade Hiyashi Chuka on a huge platter, good for 5-6 people.

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Laing with Lechon…

24 Feb, 2014

I had a strong hankering for laing, and purchased some dried gabi leaves at the grocery, but when I got home realized we had neither dried fish or shrimp to add to the dish…

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Lechon, Mustasa & Kamatis Salad a la Marketman

03 Feb, 2014

Deep-fried roast pork, shreds of bracing and peppery mustard leaves, juicy tomatoes and a bagoong-lime dressing were an ABSOLUTE HIT the first time we tried it at home.

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