LIVE FOOD GEMS

GEMINI SANCHEZ

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

Squash Flowers

* makes 3 servings

ingredients: 1 bundle of squash flowers

                    4-5 pcs of moringa (malunggay) pods

                    sprigs oregano and onion leeks

                    2 pcs chopped ripe tomatoes

                    dash of salt (or fish sauce) and pepper to taste

Seasoning and sauce: 1 pc green mango pureed

Procedure:

1. wash squash flowers and remove stamen. slice stems of squash flowers. drain well

2. break malunggay pods into 3 pcs and scrape the flesh using a spoon or knife

3. mix squash flowers, moringa pods, chopped tomatoes. Sprinkle tarragon and onion leeks

4. season with salt and pepper

5. drizzle green mango puree over dish.

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Banana Nori

* makes 4 servings

ingredients: 6 pcs banana (lakatan variety)

                    nori sheets

sauce: 3 tablespoons soy sauce

          1 thumb sized ginger, grated

          1 small radish, grated             

          1 teaspoon sesame oil

          juice of 1 lemon or 4 pcs calamansi

Procedure:

1. slice banana into quarters.

2. wrap it around the nori sheets

3. dip it in sauce.

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Tropical Slaw

* makes 4 servings

ingredients: 2 cups noodle like fresh young coconut meat

                   1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped

                   1/4 cup raisins

                   1 pc red bell pepper, chopped

                   lettuce leaves

sauce: 1 small slice ripe papaya

           2 small slices of pineapple (or guyabano)

           3 tablespoons sesame oil

          1 small clove garlic

          1/4 cup buco juice or water

          *(this sauce makes a lot and can be stored to be used for other recipes)

Procedure:

1. Toss ingredients together. Blend sauce ingredients and drizzle over slaw.

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Pad Thai

* serves 4 persons

ingredients: 2 cups noodle like fresh young coconut meat

                    lettuce leaves

                   1 med size red bell pepper, chopped

                  1/4 cup chopped cilantro

                  1/8 cup choped basil leaves

                   rice paper( follow instructions on package)

Sauce: same in Tropical Slaw

Procedure:

1. toss all ingredients and spoon enough servings on a sheet of rice paper. Roll as in making lumpia

2. drizzle sauce.

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Pechay Leaves

serves 3

Ingredients: 3 cups chopped pechay leaves

                    1 med sized bell pepper, julienne (cut into strips)

sauce: same as Tropical slaw

Procedure:

1. Mix all ingredients and pour sauce.

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Okra Asparagus

serves 3

ingredients: 5-6 pcs okra, chopped into rings

                    asparagus, chopped

                    1/2 cup fresh pineapple

                    1/4 cup raisins

                         sprigs of chopped tarragon (optional)

sauce: green mango puree

Procedure:

1. toss all ingredients and drizzle sauce.