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Maynilà

Date
1985-01-01
Restaurant
Maynilà
Physical description
36x27cm folded; 36x52cm open

Pages

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Dishes

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Kinilaw Na Talaba - Fresh Oysters with Green Mangoes, The day's catch of oysters, from waters noted for the chociest seafoods. Blanched and served with shredded green mangoes. A true delicacy.
Nilagpang Na Bantalaan- Fresh Tuna in Vinegar, Have a taste of deep sea adventure with a serving of yellow fin tuna sliced thinly and marinated in spices.
Lumpiang Ubod - Palm Egg Roll, A coconut tree gives up its life for this aristocrat of an egg roll which contains its heart of palm
Hamonado Aurora - Sliced Ham in Honey, From the gourmets of Aurora town in Quezon province, ham slices boiled in honey syrup and touched with the fragrance of pandan (wild grass) leaves.
Manok Sultana - Chicken Sultana, Straight out of a colorful Zamboanga feast. Sliced breast of chicken with an exotic sauce of carabao cheese and milk blended with spices.
Tinilmok Na Hipon - Shrimps with Coconut-Meat in Banana Leaves, An irresitible cold Bicolano treat of fresh shrimps and young coconut meat wrapped in banana leaves.
Sapayan Sa Mangga - Prawns with Mango, Boiled king prawns, marinated in rhum and kalamansi (native lemon) juice, and served on a slice of mango- the way it was prepared for the early chieftans of the queen city of Cebu centuries ago.
Fresh Oysters with Green Mangoes
Fresh Tuna in Vinegar
Palm Egg Roll
Sliced Ham in Honey
Chicken Sultana
Shrimps with Coconut-Meat in Banana Leaves
Prawns with Mango

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Pritong Lumpia - Fried Egg Roll, the most familiar local version of the traditional Chinese egg roll. Vegetables take center stage for this famous dish.
Kuhol Sa Gata - Ricefield Snails in Cocomilk, During the rains, the ricefield yeilds a popular delicacy- delicious snails, cooked best with coconut milk.
Hipon Sa Ladda -- Sauted Spicy Shrimps, To tickle the palate, Bicolanos depart from the usual, and saute the shrimps in tomatoes and green and red pepper.
Relyenong Hipon - Stuffed Shrimps, From Chinatown's noted kitchens come this party favorite- shrimps stuffed with ground pork and shrimp-meat
Pritong Pakpak Ng Manok - Fried Chicken Wings, Cosmopolitan Manila's current fancy- boneless chicken wings marinated in spicy sauce and fried crisp.
Fried Egg Roll
Ricefield Snails in Cocomilk
Sauted Spicy Shrimps
Stuffed Shrimps
Fried Chicken Wings
Pusit Espesyal- Squids Speciale, A mouth-watering plate of baby squid deep-fried in corn oil, with garlic and pepper, served steaming hot.
Squids Speciale
Tapang Usa - Cured Venison, The ultimate hunter's prize - venison strips cured with brown sugar, salt, and spices.
Cured Venison

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Sinigang, Sinigang is the one Filipino soup that has stood the test of taste and time. The all-weather brew of choice meat or fish, a mix of garden vegetables, and some garnish to make it sour and tangy.
Sugpo Sinigang - King prawns soured with the kamias fruit.
Kanduli Sinigang - A tasty fresh-water fish with miso (bean curd) and fresh mustard leaves.
Hipon Sinigang - Shrimps with kamias.
Lapu-lapu Sinigang - The favorite fish for feasts, flavored with tamarind.
Baboy Sinigang- Chunks of pork with gabi (yam) and the tamarind.
Baka Sinigang- Chunks of beef with gabi (yam) and the tamarind.
Binakol - Chicken with Coconut Milk, An all-time favorite from the feast-loving Honggos- chicken meat in a tasty broth with shredded young coconut meat and tanlad (lemon grass).
Chicken with Coconut Milk soup
Sinampalukang Manok- Chicken in Tamarind, Another appetizing, tangy soup. Chicken with tender tamarind leaves, cooked in an earthen pot.
Chicken in Tamarind soup
Sinuwam Na Tahong O Halaan - Mussel or Clam Soup, Succulent clams sauted and cooked in a clear broth with malunggay or sili (native pepper) leaves.
Mussel or Clam Soup
Pansit Molo - Pork Dumpling Soup, From Iloilo down South comes this special preparation of pork dumplings in a clear soup spiked with garlic.
Pork Dumpling Soup
Pucherong Baka - Beef Puchero, A rich stew of beef, cabbbage, potatoes, garbanzos and saging na saba (a variety of banana).
Beef Puchero soup
Kaldorosa - Beef Consomme, A hearty soup from the cattle region- consomme of beef, rich in bone marrow and prepared with sago (rice pearls) and spices.
Beef consomme

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Halabos Na Banagan - Steamed Lobster, Steamed lobster fresh from the sea- representative of indigenous Visayan cooking.
Steamed Lobster
Adobong Sugpo Sa Gata - Prawns in Cocomilk, Seafood and coconuts make and exquisit mix. Specially king prawns in coconut milk spiced with fresh peppercorns.
Prawns in Cocomilk
Hipon Sa Dahon Ng Saging - Steamed Shrimps, Silver-grey shrimps wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to juicy pinkness
Steamed Shrimps
Sarsiadong Lapu-Lapu - Grouper in Sauce, A dish of lapu-lapu (red grouper) simmered in a sauce of fresh tomatoes, beaten egg, and the special flavor of wild lemon.
Grouper in Sauce
Inasal Na Tanguingue - Grilled Mackere, The sought-after Palawan mackerel, skewered and grilled. A real treat.
Grilled Mackerel
Laman Ng Dagat, Inihaw Sa Baga - Charcoal-Broiled Seafood
Charcoal-Broiled Seafood
Pampano
Lapu-Lapu
Grouper
Banagan
Lobster
Sugpo
King Prawns

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Pakam Na Manok
Chicken in a Young Coconut Shell
Relyenong Pitso Ng Manok
Stuffed Chicken-Breast
Kalderetang Kambing
Goat Stew
Hinornong Bibe Nilad
Roast Duckling, "Nilad" Style
Inasal Na Baboy
Pork Barbecue
Asadong Atay Ng Baka
Braised Calf's Liver
Tostadong Pata
Crispy Pig's Knuckles
Sirdo Maynila
Broiled Sirloin
Lomo Basilan
Stuffed Tenderloin Steak
Bistik Payomo
Tenderloin Slices

Page 8

Ensaladang Tagalog
Tagalog Salad
Ubod Ng Niyog
Heart of Palm
Labanos At Mustasa
Radish and Mustard
Manggang Hilaw At Kamatis
Green Mangoes and Tomatoes
Atsara
Pickled Green Papaya
Ensalada Soliman
Mixed Green Salad
Maras
Cucumber salad

Page 9

Sapayan Chabakano
King Prawns, Chabacano Style
Pansit Margarita
Margarita Noodles
Kare-Kare
Tripe stew
Asadong Dila Ng Baka
Braised Ox Tongue
Pichon Adobo
Braised Pigeon
Pinangat Na Lapu-Lapu
Steamed Fillet of Grouper
Relyenong Bangus
Stuffed Milkfish
Pinakbet
Vegetables, Ilocano Style

Page 10

Puting Kanin
White Rice
Milagrosa
Special Rice
Pulang Kanin
Red Rice
Pirutong
Black Rice
Sinangag
White Rice fried in garlic

Page 11

Leche Flan at Makapuno
Custard with Coconut Meat
Turon Maynila
Fried Banana Roll
Halo-Halo
Sweets Melange
Hinornong Mangga
Mango Royale
Pinaliyab Na Mangga
Mango Flambe
Pinaliyab Na Saging
Banana Flambe
Pinaliyab Na Pinya
Pineapple Flambe
Sariwang Prutas
Fresh Fruits in Season
Sago
Rice Pearls
Buko Palaypay
Coconut Concoction
Sabaw Ng Buko
Young Coconut Juice
Sorbetes
Sherbet
Minatamis
Native Sweets
Polboron
Yemas
Pastilyas de Leche (Toasted Milk)
Pastilyas Durian (From the exotic durian fruit)
Masapan De Pili (Pili Nut)
Turones De Kasuy (Cashew Nut)

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