Foot and Fire

By GERLIE M. UY 1 kl beef, sliced tapa-style Marinade 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp rock salt 1 thumb-size ginger, sliced thinly 1 tsp ground ginger (optional) 2 T apple cider vinegar 1 T canola or sesame oil 1/2 cup canola oil (for frying and cooking) onion rings 1 T sesame seeds Garnishing 1 T toasted sesame seeds In a container with seal, put the tapa-cut beef and pour in the marinade and mix well using hands. Let stand for two hours or overnight. Heat wok-style frying pan, put the 1/2 cup of canola oil. After oil is heated, add the beef arranging each on the pan then cover the pan. Let cook for 10 minutes and add the rest of the marinade. Cover and let cook until beef is tender and the marinade is reduced to a half. Add 1 T of sesame seeds and onion rings. let cook until marinade is reduced to a third. Then remove from fire and arrange in a platter. Garnish with toasted sesame on top.  Related post: Chicken wings teriyaki  

By GERLIE M. UY 1-2 Tbsp sesame oil 2 cloves minced garlic  1 medium white onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped stalk (white part) of the native pechay   2 Tbsp sesame seeds 300g boiled rice 1 Tbsp butter (optional) seasalt and pepper to taste 2 fried scrambled eggs, chopped. 1 cup chopped leaves of native pechay Saute garli and onion in sesame oil. Add the chopped stalks and stirfry until tender. Add sesame seeds and stirfry until fragrant or brownish in color. add the boiled rice, stir. Add the butter and the chopped eggs. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let cook and mix well then add the leaves. Let cook until wilted. Ready to serve.