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The statue would somehow be a replica of the famous monument of Rizal in Luneta in Manila. The monument is a national landmark and are often visited by tourists and world leaders. The statue of Rizal will have a rustic finish and will be situated central of the park. Organizers are hoping to ground break on June 27, in time for the Philippine Heritage Month. “There are more than 25 organizations from different communities came together for this endeavour, not just Filipinos. We
late is the project engineer.
According to Caoile the concept started during the 2018 Filipino Leaders Conference. “Took years to get us where we are now. But we are very happy and excited. We have the design and one of our organizer Lourdes Juan will be working with some local artists for the artwork.” said Caoile.
For Vangie Caoile, the monument would symbolize the hard work of every Filipino immigrant. “When I see our national hero standing tall and proud, I am reminded of all our Filipino brothers and sisters who came to this country, pioneered immigration for all of us. And those who continue to sacrifice sweat and blood to give their families a better future. Those are the real heroes.”
The park is designed by Ferdinand Sangalang and Josh Ma-
MORE THAN JUST A STATUE
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Monument of revered national hero of the Philippines, Dr. Jose P. Rizal will be constructed in Prairie Winds Park in Calgary Alberta. This is in honor of the socio-economic contributions of Filipinos is Alberta. The project was a result of concerted efforts of different organizations and communities. Also, in the works is the secondary renaming of one of the major roadways in Calgary as Rizal Street.
have friends from the Muslim, East Indian, Pakistani and Lebanese community that supported us. Because at the end of the day, this park, this monument is for the community and by the community.” according to Vangie Caoile, chairperson of Fiesta Filipino and one of the project’s proponents. Another advocate and mover of the Rizal Park Aurora Dacanay said that the project is a consortium of Filipino community leaders in Calgary. Dacanay who represents Philippine Cultural Center Foundation of Calgary wrote the letter to the city council requesting the commemorative monument.
For the proponents of the project the statue is more than just a landmark. According to Dacanay she hopes that a park in Dr. Jose Rizal’s honour would be a reminder to Filipinos, especially the youth, and their grandchildren, and the next generations to come, of the heights Filipinos were able to achieve. She adds, “Jose Rizal’s name is a symbol of greatness, bravery, solidarity, and intellect that is used to its fullest to serve his country and fellowmen.”
This photo is a blueprint of the Rizal Monument to be erected at the Prairie Winds Park
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Another supporter of the park and a leader of the community Ben Isidro said that for him the Rizal Park would be tantamount to remembering the deeds of the national hero. He further explained, “Personally, this signifies the beginning of awareness of the importance of remembering our ancestors who gave their lives for the attainment of our freedom.”
BEING A FILIPINO IN CANADA The organizers also see the project to be a great tie to the motherland. Aurora Dacanay says that being a Filipino-Canadian she is truly blessed. Even if she is now a Canadian, she still thinks of the Philippines quite often. Dacanay adds, “I ponder and admire the country’s amazing beauty and warmth, its rich culture, its enormous economic and political challenges or upheavals, and the great number of people suffering in poverty.” Dacanay further adds that even though she yearns for the motherland, she takes pride in
calling Canada her home. She adds, “I believe Canada is a great country and serves its people well and admirably. I always remind myself asking, what I can give to my Filipino community that will make a beautiful thread that will contribute to the magnificent Canadian Tapestry of Cultures.” Pepe Siapno another organizer of the Rizal Park project has been living in Calgary for over four decades. He has been one of the stalwarts of the Filipino community and for him seeing the monument would be milestone for the community. “This monument will recognize the community for our good work in Calgary. Having a monument will also serve as an opening for more people to explore our culture and learn about our heritage. It is such an honor to be part of this project and this is by far the most iconic achievement for our community. ” he added. According to Vangie Caoile, the project is set to finish in June 2022 and will be unveiled on Philippine Independence Day.
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Eating Rice and Being a Filipino By Ernie Alama, Ph.D.
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wenty years ago, at the Manila International Airport, my son asked, “Dad, would there be rice in Canada?” In his first month of school, he came home one day crying. I was worried about what happened. He sobbed, saying, “Dad, my classmates called me rice boy.” He swore not to bring rice again for lunch. My son’s experience may not be uncommon for many Filipino school children who may have been taunted as “rice-eaters.” Admittedly, some people at work also asked me about having rice in all my lunches – though politely asked, but somewhat a fascinating question. Rice is a staple food and a prominent part of the Filipino diet. Whether in the Philippines or anywhere in
the world, Filipinos will always look for steamed rice as part of their daily food intake. A meal will never be complete without it. In a Filipino-Canadian household, it is common to see rice in the pantry and steamed rice in every meal. Why do Filipinos love rice? Literature indicates that Filipinos’ love for rice dates back to the pre-colonial era. The historian of the Gran Cordillera Central and Prehispanic Philippines, William Henry Scott, indicated that in the pre-conquest period of the Philippines by Spain, rice was highly valued but was not a daily staple as most ate root crops in certain seasons (Aguilar, 2008, p.2). Rice consumption was associated with social stratification, even in neighbouring countries like Japan, where rice was the
staple food of the upper class. Several hundred years later, rice has become an essential part of a Filipino meal. Rice is not just about being part of a diet of Filipinos. It has its roots in tradition. It speaks of race identity and shares the history and lifestyle of Filipino people. One of the UNESCO World Heritage in the Philippines is the Ifugao Rice Terraces, where the harvest of rice typifies spiritual or religious rituals of Indigenous and local farmers. Rice is considered a blessing and worth thanking for the spirits and the Creator. History indicates that rice was the staple food of the elite of the tribe or used as tributes to chieftains. William Henry Scott described the ritual that relates to the value of rice:
Harvesting was accompanied by strict religious tabus. For three days before, harvesters had to remain continent and keep away from fire. Neither could outsiders enter the house: otherwise, they believed, the rice would be all straw with very few grains. In some places they even camped in the field all during the harvest, lest the rice decrease—as they said—by running away angry because the house had not been left to it alone. Harvesting was usually done by women, and men could not join them even if the crop would be lost for want of reapers…. And once the harvest was finished, more tabus were enforced for seven days—for example, houses were closed to outsiders, and cooking fires had to be rekindled each time. Rice was reaped panicle by panicle, leaving stalks standing, with a sickle…or any kind of knife.... the rest were sunned and stored unthreshed in field granaries…or under the house…. It was threshed as needed by being trampled underfoot… scraped against a seashell…or pulled through with the hands…. (Aguilar, 2008, p.4) Filipino rice production embeds rites and symbolisms, of which consumers are not often aware. In the late 1980s, while working with farmers in Iloilo Province, Western-central Philippines, I remember how planting or harvesting became an interplay of local rituals, coupled with Christian prayers. The ritualized planting and harvesting of rice nowadays may not be as elaborate as in the pre-colonization era. However, the knitting of popular religiosity and traditional farming practices remains evident. Descriptors and associations of race and identity also include staple food, menus, and delicacies. Chicken-pork Adobo is often or always associated with Filipinos. It is also no surprise to associate Ramen with Japan, Ragu Alla Bolog-
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nese with Italy, Paella with Spain, or Poutine with Canada ( Green Global Travel, n.d.), to mention a few. Similarly, while more than half of the 8 billion people on the planet eat rice, Filipinos are among those who are associated with rice as their staple food. Rice in our daily consumption is part of who we are as people. For many Filipinos, a meal is never complete without rice. Yet, there is more value to what appears to be a simple notion of rice. The book “Rice is Life” by Rita Golden Gelman and Yangsook Choi (2000) provides narratives of the Bali people’s lives and their experience in planning and harvesting and thanking the goddess of rice for a successful crop. In other words, every grain of rice that made its way to the kitchen table connects to the life of farm-
ers. I worked with Filipino farmers in rural development projects back in the days, and I have seen how laborious rice production is -- requiring patience from planting to harvesting. Every single grain is melded with the hard work, tears, and hopes of farmers. Farmers toil day and night to keep their farms free from infestation. In unfortunate times, El Niño and other catastrophic weather can bring havoc to their farms and harvest. Many are unable to pay hefty loans due to a bad harvest and thus succumb to the cycle of debt and poverty. The widespread and global consumerism may have caused an estrangement between the value of labour and cultural practices of rice production and commoditization. In effect, it may sound strange for some to think that each grain of rice has a
connection to life. Still, many Filipinos found their way of acknowledging the value and spiritual connection by saying grace before meals – recognizing the grace on the table as a gift of the Creator, fruit of the earth, and work of the human hands. Rice is more than just a part of the Filipino diet. The rice we eat comes with stories, hard work, rites and rituals, race, and ethnic and national identity.
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As to my son’s story, he eventually managed to assert his Filipino identity and love of rice. On one occasion, a schoolmate asked him a few years later why he always ate rice for lunch. He confidently opined: “Filipinos eat rice; do you have a problem with that?” Since then, he never had been embarrassed having rice for lunches in school and workplaces.
Dr. Ernie Alama completed his Doctorate of Philosophy in the Graduate Division of Educational Research, University of Calgary. He is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at St. Mary’s University - Calgary. Dr. Alama is an educator, a researcher, a businessman, a community development worker, and a Filipino immigrant who is passionate about engaging in mental health and development work for Filipinos and Filipino-Canadians.
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LET “HEALTHCARE HERO” STAY
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by Jon Ibañez
fter the Canadian govern-
Opposition NDP leader Jag-
tion officials that he married his
ment has suspended the
meet Singh was among high pro-
now-estranged wife while wait-
deportation order issued
file Canadian politicians asking
ing to come to Canada under the
against Filipino COVID-19 front-
Canada to reconsider the decision
Live-In-Caregiver Program.
line health worker Carlo Escario
to deport Escario, who had been
following a public outcry, a call
working directly with COVID-19
Escario said that he failed to
for Escario to stay in Canada “for
patients in the intensive-care unit
declare the marriage because he
good” or after his second dose of
at Toronto General Hospital since
feared that it would cause further
Pfizer vaccine is growing. In a new
the start of the pandemic.
processing delays to his work
petition, the outcry to let “health-
permit application, which records
care hero” Escario stay in Canada
A petition urging Marco Men-
keeps on growing and reached
dicino, Minister of Immigration,
to more than 42-thousand signa-
Refugees and Citizenship, had
tures as of this writing.
received more than 8,000 signatures.
show took more than 18-months to be approved. Being meant
Escario’s lawyer Natalie Dom-
deported
that
Escario
would’ve would’ve
missed his second doze of the
azet said that the government
Escario arrived in Toronto in
Pfizer vaccine, which is not yet
did the right thing by cancelling
2007 as a live-in caregiver and
offered in the Philippines. But
the removal of their client, Carlo
became a permanent resident
thousands of Canadians felt that
Escario. Domazet also reiterates
in 2010. But his immigrant sta-
Escario should be allowed to stay
that as a front-line healthcare
tus was revoked in 2013 because
because of his services to the
worker, Escario’s circumstances
failed to declare he was married
community, specially during the
deserved compassionate consid-
and had a child in the Philippines.
pandemic.
eration from the onset.
Escario had admitted to immigra-
You will be informed of the vaccine you are getting. – PH Health Department by Jon Ibañez
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he Department of the Interior
the best vaccine is the one that is avail-
Lastly, the DILG chief again encour-
by being vaccinated. Earlier this week,
and Local Government (DILG)
able, therefore in order to overcome
aged the public to support the govern-
long queues for Pfizer vaccines at vacci-
said Thursday, that individu-
brand preference, LGUs should not an-
ment’s vaccination program because it
nation sites in Parañaque City and Ma-
als who intend to be inoculated against
nounce the brand of vaccine to be used
is the duty of everyone to protect them-
nila became viral in social media.
COVID-19 will be informed of the brand
in vaccination centers. He said that the
selves, their family, and their country
on the vaccination site. In a statement,
person will be informed of the brand in
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año clarified
the vaccination center and he will have
that local government units (LGUs) are
to give his informed consent but if he
no longer allowed to make advance an-
refuses, he will have to go back to the
nouncements of the brand that will be
back of the line.
used in the vaccination. According to Año, the government Secretary Año issued the directive to
is just taking this step to prevent a re-
the LGUs upon the recommendation of
peat of mass gatherings and long lines
the Department of Health, as he assured
that occurred when vaccine brands are
the public that all vaccines have gone
announced beforehand. Secretary Año
through a stringent approval process
stressed that the individual’s right to
and are therefore safe and efficacious.
information is still fully respected, but we need to educate the people in order
Año echoed what experts say, that
to overcome brand preference. MABUHAY CALGARY 9
MAY 2021 | 9th Edition Volume XV collected within 30 years. Results of the study showed that women who exhibited Duchenne Smiles had shown greater levels of general wellbeing and marital satisfaction. Another study from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville by Nicholas Cole and his colleagues has observed that these facial expressions slightly intensify a person’s emotions. For instance, smiling makes a person feel happier. This implies whether a facial expression is involuntary or voluntary, it can still influence an individual emotional state. Longevity has also been established to be correlated with people who expressed the Duchenne Smile. Ernest Abel and Michael Kruger from Wayne University analyzed the smiles of baseball players from 1952 in their player cards. Players who had expressed the hallmarks of a Duchenne smile have generally lived longer lives than those who did not in their photos. But even fake smiles still have their own merits and have been constantly proven to reduce stress, blood pressure levels, and overall immune system. While challenges in life can make it almost impossible to feel genuinely happy, smiling shouldn’t be such a scarce commodity. It might just be
The Duchenne Smile and the Psychology of Smiling
the one thing that you or the person you’re smiling at might need to make that slightest step towards making that smile a genuine one.
Editorial by Ronald de Leon
A
smile is an interest-
from how psychologists un-
son’s face, we can tell wheth-
FACS has been used in sever-
ing facial expression,
derstand that the Duchenne
er a person is smiling or not
al studies examining smiles
as some people may
smile involves the brain and
just going by the tone of their
and has proven on different
even consider it an art form
the facial muscles involuntari-
voice. Clinical psychologists or
occasions that smiles are not
or even a political device to
ly, providing valuable infor-
counselors use facial expres-
always reliable when reading
a certain extent. It is easy to
mation on how our body nat-
sions as well to help clients
instantaneous reactions. De-
fake a smile but according to
urally reacts to our emotions.
manage their emotions.
spite this ambiguity of smiles, there are still studies that find
a French anatomist, Guillaume
the Duchenne smile special.
have
It can be argued that facial
ments of a genuine smile are
been one of the most interest-
expressions, even the typical
different from other smiles.
ing forms of communication
facial markers of the Duchenne
The Duchenne Smile is often
humans possess. Before we
Smile, can be faked by some
Harker and Dacher Keltner
involuntary, as it is triggered
even start a conversation, we
individuals. Smiles are also
from the University of Cali-
by genuine happiness or en-
often judge how to approach
not always indicators of hap-
fornia at Berkeley have found
joyment. It is distinctive in a
a social context by a person’s
piness as there are people who
that the Duchenne Smile may
way that it coordinates mouth,
facial expression. In custom-
tend to smile when they are
not always be a direct indicator
cheeks, and eye muscles. Non-
er service, facial expressions
nervous, scared, worried, or
of an instantaneous reaction,
Duchenne smiles typically do
are crucial as they can easily
lying. The Facial Action Coding
rather it is a good indicator
not reach the eyes, and usual-
dictate whether it would ag-
System (FACS) is a tool used by
of a person’s core disposition.
ly, only involve lips and cheek
gravate or diffuse a potential-
scientists in classifying facial
Their study involved analyz-
muscles. The significance of
ly problematic situation. And
movements
associating
ing college photos of women
understanding
even if we can’t see a per-
them with emotional states.
along with personality data
Duchenne, the facial move-
this
comes
Facial
expressions
and
Psychologists
LeeAnne
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ronald is a marketing communication specialist and a TEFL certified online educator. He has an undergraduate degree in Organizational Communication and a master’s degree in Marketing Communication. He has also worked in the academe as a lecturer and consultant in the fields of Marketing and Communication Studies.
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SUNSHINE ROCK
the wall surfaces. Consequent-
In sport climbing, pro-
bonus lunch from the K8 Fam-
ly, they started heading to the
tection bolts are preplaced on
ily while sharing experiences
slabs. Jez cautiously directed
sport routes so a climber can
and what transpired during the
Story and Photos by Leonard Maglalang
ongoing rain showers. Jez then
the two climbers after setting
safely lead by using quick-
activity. What a day for an In-
conducted an introduction and
the route.
draws and clipping the rope
tro to Rock!
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briefing to sport climbing about he last “Hoorah” before the new COVID-19 re-
safety equipment, climbing locations, and crag etiquette.
strictions in Alberta: a
rock climbing experience on a
Jez started sport climbing
beautiful day in the Canadian
way back in the Philippines.
Rockies! The K8 team, led by Jez Gacuray, sent a few 5.7-5.8
while climbing. Knowledge and Rock Climbing has several
experience are vital to this type
Today, K8 is the home of Pinoy
disciplines, including top-rop-
of climbing. When leading the
Mountaineers
ing, sport climbing, traditional
route, it pushes the climber’s
whether freshly from the Philippines
climbing, and bouldering.
physical limit to a test.
or long-time residents. They are set-
Moving to Canada, he continued his passion for the sport
from the climber going to an-
provides
alongside
mountain-
chors on the top of the route
movement,
Every type of rock climbing adventure,
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athleticism,
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layer. If the climber falls, the
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National Park last May 7th,
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2021.
with the K8 Mountaineering
mediately stops the fall. And
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Club of Alberta.
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ard Maglalang participated in
The team was extreme-
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The team ended the climbing
the climb that day. They came
ly lucky that day because the
climbers who are pushing their
day with four accomplished
to the site at 9 AM with slight
sun still came out and dried
physical limits.
routes. And there was even a
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taking
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Chef Morris Danzen: From Humble Beginnings to Being a Master Chef in Italy by Paolo Oliveros sand chefs and he was the only Filipino
that the Grand Champion of the presti-
contestant. As an obvious “underdog”,
gious “Gino Cerca Chef” competition is
Morris admits that never in his dream and
Morris Danzen Catanghal.
wildest imagination that he will win the contest, dominated by Italian chefs and judged by Italians and French.
Chef Morris Danzen was the poor boy from Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines who strived hard, overcame all the strug-
And as the competition continue, the
gles and problems he encountered in life
number of participants became fewer and
to become what he is today. And despite
fewer until it was narrowed down to just
being in Sicily, Italy with his Italian wife
10. Then the final stage of competition has
and kids, Chef Morris Danzen remained a
come with only three of the contestants
down to earth and a humble person that
remained on the stage including Morris.
remains to be a proud Filipino!
The host carefully and slowly announced
T
his story of triumph is like a plot
Their whirlwind love affair brought
and storyline that we see in mov-
Morris and Maria back to the Philippines
ies and television that started from
to introduce her to his family and have a
nothing to something. Morris Danzen
civil wedding. After having enough mon-
Catanghal’s success in life does not come
ey, the couple went to Maria’s family
to him in a silver platter, he worked dou-
home in Sicily, Italy to introduce Morris
bly hard to achieve it.
to her parents and have their church wedding.
His struggles in life started when his father became blind while his mother
After wedding and staying in Sicily,
and sister were both working abroad. He
Morris started helping in the kitchen of
needed to find a good paying job to have
Maria’s family owned restaurant busi-
enough money to feed himself, his father
ness.
and a younger sibling. His hardship doubled when her mother lost her job abroad
At first, Morris had a hard time adjust-
so he needed more income to support all
ing to his job in the kitchen because he’s
of their financial and daily essentials.
not used in doing that thing. While helping in the kitchen, Morris started cook-
There came a time that Morris had to
ing Filipino dishes in his free time and
cook “experimental food” from left over
let Maria’s family experience eating the
ingredients just to have food for his father
foods he prepared. There are times that
and brother and to eat three times a day.
Morris will experiment cooking Filipino
Morris admitted that there were times also
dish combined with Italian dish and to his
that they will eat only once a day because
surprise, Maria’s family and some of their
of lack money to buy food. These hard-
Italian friends loved it.
ships forced Morris to try his luck in other countries like singing and playing guitar
Morris’ “gift” in cooking inspired him
in Cambodia and China, where he met his
to join a prestigious cooking competition
future wife Maria, an Italian student.
in Italy titled “Gino Cerca Chef” which was participated by more-less 2-thou-
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Spoons of Spices PISTACHIO CRUSTED MONKFISH & FILIPINO INSPIRED CAULIFLOWER 3 WAYS Winning dish by Chef Morris Danzen Catanghal
Based in Italy, Chef Morris Danzen Catanghal was originally from Calumpit, Bulacan. He has 7 years of experience in the kitchen, working as the chef patron at Ristorante La Bottega Del Porto in Sciacca, Sicily, Italy. His cooking now specializes in gourmet fusion cuisine, mostly Mediterranean and Oriental. Chef Morris won as the Grand Champion of Italian Cooking
Competition that was hosted and judged by Chef Gino D’Acampo & Maître Fred Siriex. And he is now also a proud member of WAMC Philippines. To further showcase his talent and passion for cooking, he produces and uploads videos on his Chef Morris Danzen channel on YouTube. Interested more about Chef Morris Danzen? Send him a message on chefmorrisdanzen@gmail.com.
Instructions PISTACHIO CRUSTED MONKFISH 1. Wash and clean the monkfish tail and remove the skin and bones. Dry with a kitchen towel to avoid excess water. You can also use other kinds of fish fillet if monkfish is not available. 2. Marinate the fish for 10 to 15 minutes with curry powder, olive oil, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper. 3. Pre-heat one pan, then drizzle some olive oil. Start to sear the fish with 1 minute on each side, and baste with a good amount of butter, garlic, and herbs. 4. Let it rest in a tray for 2 minutes, brush with mayonnaise, then coat with the chopped pistachio. 5. Put in a pre-heat oven (200 degrees Celsius) for 4 minutes. 6. Rest for 2 minutes before cutting and serving.
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Ingredients • 300g MONKFISH TAIL (or any fish fillet available) • 25g pistachio, ground • 25g curry powder • 1tbsp ginger, sliced • 1 clove of garlic • 25g Butter • 25g Mayonnaise • 200g Pistachio (chopped) • Olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste CAULIFLOWER PUREE • 200ml Coconut Milk • 500g White Cauliflower • 1 tbsp ginger • 1 clove garlic • Salt & Pepper to taste CAULIFLOWER CEVICHE • 200g Cauliflower • 2 lemon zest & juice • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp sugar • Salt & Pepper to taste View full list of ingredients on mabuhaynews.ca
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Spoons of Spices
PEA & BASIL CREAM SEAFOOD IN COCONUT MILK PASTA by Chef Morris Danzen Catanghal
This delicious recipe is inspired by the fresh ingredients found in Sicily. It is a combination of Filipino and Sicilian cuisines.
Instructions Pea & Basil Cream 1. Blanch the green peas and the basil in boiling water for 5 seconds, to achieve a bright green color for the pasta. 2. Put in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. 3. Blend it with salt and pepper, 2 tablespoon of olive oil, and some pasta water until it has a creamy texture. Seafood In Coconut Milk 1. In one pan, sauté one clove of crushed and peeled garlic , chopped parsley, and chili flakes in olive oil. Remove them when the garlic turns to golden brown in color. 2. Then, sauté the seafood for 2 minutes. 3. Add the coconut milk, then salt and pepper to taste. Pasta 1.
In one pot, start to boil 2 liters2L of water with 20 grams (20g) of salt.
2. Prepare the pea and basil cream and seafood in coconut milk. 3. Cook the pasta until it is al dente. The timing will depend on the what kind of pasta will you use. 4. Once, al dente, add the pasta to the green pea basil cream in one pan on in a medium-low heat. Add some pasta water to create the cream while mixing with a wooden spoon for 2 to 3 minutes. 5. Start to plate the pasta. Then, drizzle some coconut milk on top and add the seafood toppings. 6. Put some smoked paprika and fresh herbs for finishing touches. 7. Serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients Pea & Basil cream • 200g green peas • 100g fresh basil leaves • Olive oil • Salt & pepper Seafood In Coconut Milk • 150g coconut milk • 30g shrimps • 30g squid • 30g mussels • 30g clams • 1 clove of garlic View full list of ingredients on mabuhaynews.ca
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