Bagoong Guisado (Sauteed Shrimp Paste)

Bagoong Guisado is a perennial favorite for green mangoes and singkamas.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh bagoong alamang (shrimp paste)
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
  
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
  

1. Heat cooking oil in a saucepan, preferably a glass pan or palayok.
   
2. Add garlic and saute until almost brown.
   
3. Add bagoong and vinegar.
   
4. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer until done.
   

Ensaladang Labanos (Radish Salad)

This salad is a popular side dish for seafood. Rubbing the radish in salt removes the bitterness from the radish.

INGREDIENTS

• white radish, cut into thin strips with a potato peeler
  
• tomatoes, diced
  
• red onion, chopped
  
• rock salt
  

PROCEDURE

1. Wash the radish strips, then drain.
   
2. Sprinkle liberal amounts of salt on the radish strips. Massage the salt vigorously with the radish. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
   
3. Wash the salt off the radish well. Drain.
   
4. Toss with tomatoes and red onion.