Foot and Fire

By GERLIE M. UY Sinabawan nga Isda nga may kulitis! 800ml water 2 piece tomatoes 1 onion, sliced 6 fried fishes 2 spoons fish sauce pinch of salt and pepper A bunch of kulitis In a stock pot, put tomatoes and onion. Bring to boil and let boil until tomatoes and onion are done. Add fried fishes, fish sauce and salt and pepper. Bring to boil and adjust taste. Add the kulitis and cover. Remove from fire. Serve immediately. More about kulitis  more . "  Kulitis is known in Philippine various dialects as tampala, uray, kuyapa or kujapa; internationally it is known as Chinese spinach and pig weed in the US. It is considered to be the highest tropical yielding leaf plant with excellent nutritional value. The plant is rich in calcium, iron and vitamin A. The scientific name of kulitis is Amaranthus Spinosus L. Studies have shown that amaranths are good source of medicinal cure that can be beneficial to lactating mothers and use to treat patients with fever, hemorrhage, anemia and ki...

By GERLIE M. UY Fishes are just added...after boiling it again, and adjusting the flavor, camote tops are quickly added. 1 liter water/ 5 cups water 1 big red onion, sliced or quartered 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced or quartered 2 stalks Spring Onions, cut into 2-inch long salt and ground pepper fish sauce (optional) 1/2 to 3/4 kilo fish (any fish suitable for clear soup), cleaned and sliced into serving size Camote tops and leaves In a casserole, put the water with the onions, tomatoes and spring onions then bring to boil, making sure the tomatoes are cooked through. Add salt and ground pepper. Then add the fish. Let boil and taste. Adjust taste with fish sauce. Add the Camote tops and leaves and immediately cover with the lid and put off the fire so as to overcook the leaves. Other options: add tamarind cubes or powder or fresh kamias together with the tomatoes to bring out a sour taste. The purplish and green leaves and tops of camote Fishes above are suitable for soup and are just as b...