Measuring Spoon

A Measuring Spoon is a spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons may be made of plastic, metal, and other materials. They are available in many sizes, including teaspoon and tablespoon. In the U.S., a measuring spoon is number of pieces, especially four or six. This usually includes ¼, ½, and 1 teaspoons and 1 tablespoon.

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Bottle Opener

A Bottle Opener is a device that enables the removal of metal bottle caps from bottles. More generally, it might be thought to include corkscrews used to remove cork or plastic stoppers from wine bottles.

A metal bottle cap is affixed to the rim of the neck of a bottle by being pleated or ruffled around the rim. A bottle opener is a specialized lever inserted beneath the pleated metalwork, which uses a point on the bottle cap as a fulcrum on which to pivot.

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Can Opener

A Can Opener (or tin opener) is a device used to open metal cans. Although preservation of food using tin cans had been practiced since at least 1772 in the Netherlands, the first can openers were patented only in 1855 in England and in 1858 in the United States. Those openers were basically variations of a knife, and the 1855 design continues to be produced. The first opener employing the now familiar sharp rotating wheel, which runs around the can's rim cutting the lid, was invented in 1870 but was difficult to operate. A breakthrough came in 1925 when a second, serrated wheel was added to hold the cutting wheel on the rim of the can. This easy to use design has become one of the most popular can opener models.

Around the time of World War II, several can openers were developed for military use, such as the American P-38 and P-51. These featured a robust and simple design where a folding cutting blade and absence of a handle significantly reduced the opener size. Electric can openers were introduced in the late 1950s and met with success. The development of new can opener types continues with the recent addition of a side-cutting model.

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Ladle

A Ladle is a type of serving spoon used for soup, stew, or other foods. Although designs vary, a typical ladle has a long handle terminating in a deep bowl, frequently with the bowl oriented at an angle to the handle to facilitate lifting liquid out of a pot or other vessel and conveying it to a bowl. Some ladles involve a point on the side of the basin to allow for finer stream when pouring the liquid; however, this can create difficulty for left handed users, as it is easier to pour towards one's self. Thus, many of these ladles feature such pinches on both sides.

Ladles are usually made of the same stainless steel alloys as other kitchen utensils; however, they can be made of aluminium, silver, plastics, melamine resin, wood, bamboo or other materials. Ladles are made in a variety of sizes depending upon use; for example, the smaller sizes of less than 5 inches in length are used for sauces or condiments, while extra large sizes of more than 15 inches in length are used for soup or punch.

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Tuna Fish Steak

Ingredients:

• 1 whole Tuna fish (works with other fish as well)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 whole garlic (chopped)
• 1 tsp. ginger (chopped)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Clean fish then slice to approximately half and inch thick.
2. Wash the fish slices then drain excess water.
3. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper together.
4. Marinate fish in mixture for about 1 hour.
5. Heat oil in a pan and begin frying the fish, fry fish until  well done.
6. Set fish aside in a serving plate after frying.

Making the sauce:

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon full sugar
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoon oil
• dash of pepper
• 2 tablespoons water (optional)
• 2 whole onions (ringed)

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan except oil.
2. Bring to boil in low heat, do not stir.
3. Cook until mixture thickens lightly.
4. Add onion rings, cook slightly.
5. Turn heat off then add oil.
6. Pour sauce on top of fish.
7. Enjoy!

Taba ng Talangka a.k.a. Aligue

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Image grabbed from thehappilyeverafterproject.com

Taba ng Talangka a.k.a. Aligue (Crab paste) a traditional specialty of Pampanga, is made from a shore crab meat and fat, mixed with natural cane vinegar, salt, spices and coconut oil. Available in 8 oz. bottles. Great sauce that goes practically with anything you eat (IMO). However, go easy on this as it's so heavy in cholesterol.

What is Crab Aligue?

Lechón

Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world. The word lechón originated from the Spanish term lechón; that refers to a suckling pig that is roasted. Lechón is a popular food in the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, other Spanish-speaking nations in Latin America, and Spain. The dish features a whole roasted pig cooked over charcoal. Additionally, it is a national dish of the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. Nowadays in most of Latin America, the original use of a suckling pig has given way to a medium-sized adult pig.

In most regions, lechón is prepared throughout the year for any special occasion, during festivals, and the holidays. After seasoning, the pig is cooked by skewering the entire animal, entrails removed, on a large stick and cooking it in a pit filled with charcoal. The pig is placed over the charcoal, and the stick or rod it is attached to is turned in a rotisserie action. The pig is roasted on all sides for several hours until done. The process of cooking and basting usually results in making the pork skin crisp and is a distinctive feature of the dish.

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