Panabong Na Manok Novels & Stories

Leonora turned to glance at Simon, who was trying to balance a plate of kare-kare while being pulled into a group photo with Tomas and Juanito. “He did win the lottery,” she teased. Alice grinned. “He really did.” This is not only a miracle, but this is also fate. She was destined to go back to the past and meet her great-grandmother. The long tables nearly buckled under the weight of food. At the center was the lechon—a whole roasted pig, its skin crackling with golden crispness, laid out on banana leaves and garnished with pineapple rings and fresh herbs. There were platters of pancit palabok, kare-kare with its thick peanut sauce, and steaming pots of sinigang na baboy whose sour tamarind

It wasn't brown. [It looks like a poison] Then Gu teaches their roles. Each of the girls was assigned to do something. Ole is the cook because she can cook better. Gu and Ji are the ones who will prepare the ingredients. While Nami will be the cook assistant. : Our menu for today is tomatoes dipped in sauce! Chicken breast adobo! Fried fish fin sauce and sauce gravy! Ole suggested. [Adobo] [Adobo is a Filipino term for marinated cooked meat especially chicken. Adobo is cooked with vinegar, soy sauce, peppermint and other spices.]

Mukha yatang nabigla. Bumangon ako at balak kong maligo muna. Kahit kasi malamig ang klima sa Baguio, pakiramdam ko nagla-lagkit ako. Pwede na ngang gamitin pag-prituhan ng manok. Napako ang tingin ko sa sofa nang makita ko na may dress roon. Sa ibabaw noon ay isang sticky note. Kapag may sticky note, kilala ko na kung kanino iyon galing.

The soft coconut cream, the crunch of nuts, the gentle sweetness—it melted on my tongue. “This is delicious!” I exclaimed. Manang laughed. “That’s my lola’s recipe. A family secret. The señoritos love it.” As she began preparing vegetables for dinner, she glanced at me curiously. “Do you have plans tonight, Miss Reya?” “None at the moment,” I replied. “Well, stay for dinner then.” She grinned. “We’re having Tinolang Manok.” My mouth watered. “I’d love to.” “Then can I take advantage and ask you to help pick out the malunggay leaves?” she teased.

sabi nito ng itapat sa kaniyang bibig ang sandok na may kaunting sarsa ng Chicken white adobo with pineapple. Tinikman naman niya iyon at ngumiti rito sabay thumbs-up. “Perfect. Ang sarap-sarap, and also your fish fillet.” Hindi niya napigilang palakpakan ito. “Thank you. Then, one point for me?”

While closing the gate, her neighbor came to welcome them. “Essi, I’m glad that you are back. Where have you been? How are you doing?” she asked continuously. And before Essi could answer, she brought boxes of food packed in an eco-bag. “I know that it’s late and you probably had no dinner yet. Here, let this help you from troubling yourself to cook. You can share this with your guests.” The boxes reveal recipes of Calderetang Manok, Prawns, and Roasted Triggerfish with vegetable salad on the side.