Foot and Fire

     Laswa or vegetable stew is a Visayan favorite and this comes in many variation. My mother would say that when you cook " laswa " you should have an odd number ( Even is a no no!!) so that everything will go well or sampat in our Hiligaynon mother tongue.       Okra and saluyot are two magic ingredients because they give that special slimy texture in the soup, so either of these two must be present. What makes this laswa special is the mushroom and the mongo sprout since they are not usually used to add flavor to the soup. Usually, dried fish or shrimp is used to add flavor to this favorite dish.  Lastly, malunggay or moringa is one leafy green that is staple for laswa. I did not consciously observe the Odd rule here but hey, I got 6 main ingredients but I'm still lucky that it turned out yummy. tomatoes onion water lemongrass, bound Oyster Mushrooms, shred Saluyot, half chopped and half whole 3 stalks Malungay (Moringa) leaves 2T mongo sprout okra, slice

Asian Dressing 2T Worcestershire Sauce 2T Soy Sauce 2T lemon juice 2T apple cider vinegar 1T Korean Spicy Dip 1T Chili Garlic Salt and pepper Put all ingredients in a jar with lid. Shake to mix well. Set aside. Salad Ingredients 1/8 cabbage, shredded 2 medium cucumber, sliced thinly 1 small carrot, julienned 1 big bellpepper, julienned 1 tomato, sliced thinly In a serving bowl, add all salad ingredients. Add all Asian dressings and massage the dressing to the vegetables using one's gloved hands. Serve chilled. Look at this video on how I gave it some massage.