The Little Gulay Book: Pinoy Classic Cuisine Series

By Gene Gonzalez

Part of the Pinoy Classic Cuisine Series, a collection of little books on Philippine cuisine and beverage, which serves as an easy, fast guide for today’s cosmopolitan kitchens and busy bodies.

“If the culinary enthusiast wants to witness the differences in Philippine regional cuisine, he only has to look at how Filipinos cook their vegetables. There, he will find very clear cut differences on how the various provinces cook their vegetables.

“The difference lies not only on the variety of the local produce used as main ingredients but also on the other ingredients that make up a recipe and the condiments that go with the vegetables dish.

“This little book is a compilation of basic, very easy to prepare vegetable dishes from the different regions of the Philippines. These recipes will enable the beginner to serve with ease Filipino-style vegetables on his table at home.”

From the Introduction

Includes recipes for Ginataang Langka sa Alimango, Ampalaya Con Carne, Sisig Puso ng Saging, Laing sa LASAP, Guinataang Bulaklak ng Kalabasang Binusog, and many more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 19, 2017
• ISBN: 9789712731907

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The Little Gulay Book

Gene Gonzalez

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Book design by ANI V. HABÚLAN (cover) and JOSHENE BERSALES (interior)

Food styling by NOVIA DAVID ZAPATA

Front cover photo by CROWN DOLOT

Photo of the author on the back cover by WENDY BASILIO

Illustrations by MOISES NICOLAS

ISBN 9789712731907 (e-book)

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Gulay

E at your vegetables!" In any language this caring command has become a universal dictum for good health and eating.

Gulay is Filipino for vegetables. The Chinese and Malay influences in Philippine cuisine give great importance to the vegetable dish as it is usually served together with the meat or main course on the table. In fact, it is rare to find a purely meat dish served during a simple Filipino meal. More often than