Here comes the rainy season again. Heavy rains, storms, flood everywhere this is the normal scene of Philippines during the rainy season. But we dont have to be gloomy and sad. Why? Because when its rainy season, we we have all the reason to crave for our good hot and spicy foods to beat the cold rainy winds. And one of Filipinos favorite foods during this season is lugaw. But I wont be talking about lugaw today, what I will share to you is a great partner of lugaw, and thats Tokwa. Simple it may seem, but we will add something kickin in this recipe that we will call as Sizzling Silky Tokwa, a kicking sweet and spicy dish you will surely love.
When I was in Pangasinan, I got a recipe magazine, and found out about this recipe, I tried to do it and its good, so I want to share this recipe to you as well. Tokwa or tofu in English originated in Japan, wherein Japanese monks, due to their vegetarian nature, tried to create a meat substitute using vegetables (of course! What else, right?). So they tried using soy beans to create a meat substitute, and they eventually succeeded in doing it, and we call it now as tokwa or tofu. Japanese origin it may seem, but we Filipinos find our own unique way of enjoying this healthy food with our own and unique Filipino recipes. So much for the tokwa, lets move on with the cooking.
What are the ingredients for this Sizzling Silky Tokwa? Here they are:
Cooking oil for frying
5 pieces cubed tokwa
2 tbsp crushed garlic
1 medium onion sliced
cup sweet-chili sauce
cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
Now, that you have all the ingredients, lets start cooking. First is to heat the pan and pour in the cooking oil. Fry tokwa until its crispy and golden brown (dont burn the tokwa, ok?). After frying, set it aside on a plate lined with paper towel to drain excess oil. Next, in a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp cooking oil. Saut garlic and onion, the garlic should be golden brown before adding the onions, and the onions should turn translucent, do this until fragrant. Then, pour in sweet-chili sauce and simmer. Now, add water and bring to a boil. Season it with salt and pepper and other flavouring you wish to add. Lastly, cook it until thick and syrupy in consistency. Pour it on top of the fried tokwa that was prepared a while ago. And thats how you do your own Sizzling Silky Tokwa.
Tokwa in its own is also rich with calcium thats good for the bones, and protein thats used for building and repairing tissues. This dish can also be paired up with fried fish or rice.
You see, cooking delicious and healthy dishes doesnt always have to be complicated or expensive. All you need is a little imagination to make normal dishes stand out and become extraordinary dishes. With an estimated budget of 80 Php, you can have this delicious Philippine food. So, just expand your imagination, be creative in preparing your familys dishes. And most importantly let your love for cooking...and eating do the job! Enjoy eating! :)
When I was in Pangasinan, I got a recipe magazine, and found out about this recipe, I tried to do it and its good, so I want to share this recipe to you as well. Tokwa or tofu in English originated in Japan, wherein Japanese monks, due to their vegetarian nature, tried to create a meat substitute using vegetables (of course! What else, right?). So they tried using soy beans to create a meat substitute, and they eventually succeeded in doing it, and we call it now as tokwa or tofu. Japanese origin it may seem, but we Filipinos find our own unique way of enjoying this healthy food with our own and unique Filipino recipes. So much for the tokwa, lets move on with the cooking.
What are the ingredients for this Sizzling Silky Tokwa? Here they are:
Cooking oil for frying
5 pieces cubed tokwa
2 tbsp crushed garlic
1 medium onion sliced
cup sweet-chili sauce
cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
Now, that you have all the ingredients, lets start cooking. First is to heat the pan and pour in the cooking oil. Fry tokwa until its crispy and golden brown (dont burn the tokwa, ok?). After frying, set it aside on a plate lined with paper towel to drain excess oil. Next, in a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp cooking oil. Saut garlic and onion, the garlic should be golden brown before adding the onions, and the onions should turn translucent, do this until fragrant. Then, pour in sweet-chili sauce and simmer. Now, add water and bring to a boil. Season it with salt and pepper and other flavouring you wish to add. Lastly, cook it until thick and syrupy in consistency. Pour it on top of the fried tokwa that was prepared a while ago. And thats how you do your own Sizzling Silky Tokwa.
Tokwa in its own is also rich with calcium thats good for the bones, and protein thats used for building and repairing tissues. This dish can also be paired up with fried fish or rice.
You see, cooking delicious and healthy dishes doesnt always have to be complicated or expensive. All you need is a little imagination to make normal dishes stand out and become extraordinary dishes. With an estimated budget of 80 Php, you can have this delicious Philippine food. So, just expand your imagination, be creative in preparing your familys dishes. And most importantly let your love for cooking...and eating do the job! Enjoy eating! :)
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