Special Lunch Menu -2023

Foods LoVeRApr 9, 2023

In the summer, there are just certain dishes that you tend to crave more than others. And some of those beach trips are made more memorable once you get a bite of these favorites. I created this Special Lunch Menu made up of some Pinoy classics that can get you through the hotter season, while…

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But you may also know that some side dishes are best eaten with our grilled favorites. And so I’ve listed a few to create a delicious lunch feast the entire family will surely enjoy!

Recipes we will work with

Inihaw na Liempo

First up is the irresistibly smoky Inihaw na Liempo. You’ll be able to taste a bit of tanginess from our calamari, and a lot of savor from Knorr Liquid Seasoning. It’s also what makes our Special Lunch Menu so much heartier and meatier!

Inihaw na Pusit

If you want a truly special lunch meal, you must integrate some seafood! Inihaw na Pusit is the perfect addition to this mix as it has just the right amount of flavor. You can also expect a delicious, light crunch from onions, tomatoes, and ginger in your stuffing.

These two are already pretty filling and complementary to our lunch setup. But should you want to make the most of your grilling session, you can click on these other recipes to learn them too!

Ensaladang Talong

If you are unfamiliar with this Pinoy dish, just imagine a perfectly sour and salty salad made with Chinese eggplant, tomatoes, and onions. I love this because it can make for a perfect palate cleanser when you have had a lot of our Inihaw dishes.

Milkshake

Speaking of palate cleansers, you may also want a bit of sugary goodness mixed into your meal. This Milkshake is perfect to keep you calling with all of this deliciously hot grilled food!

Other Inihaw Recipes

Inihaw na Bangus

Bangus is nearly synonymous with fish when it comes to Filipino cooks, and that’s because it is incredibly easy to work with. You can expect a satisfyingly tender interior, and beautifully crispy skin when cooked right. That’s where I come in! This Inihaw na Bangus recipe tells you just how to grill the bangus to give it that irresistibly good texture while integrating healthy, delicious stuffing.

Inihaw na Pork Chop

This Inihaw na Pork Chop has some great spices involved with an easy, but truly effective process for marinating. The result is a flavorful and irresistible cut of pork that gets better with each bite.

Inihaw on Tilapia

Let’s look into another fish that is delicious when grilled—tilapia! This has a bit of a flakier interior while boasting a semi-crisp exterior. This is also pretty easy to make as it takes just around half an hour to prepare.

Let’s dive back into our Special Lunch Menu, this time taking a look at our appetizing side dishes.

How to Make This Special Lunch Menu

Start by taking 1 kilogram of pork belly, and mixing it with 5 calamari and Knorr Liquid Seasoning. Once you are finished mixing them thoroughly, just let the ingredients sit together for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Making the enslaving along and stuffing for squid

Place 3 tomatoes, and 1 red onion, both of which are diced, inside a bowl. Mix these well, and then divide them into two. Set aside the first half in a separate bowl, which we will use for ensalada later on. As for the second half, pour in some Knorr Liquid Seasoning, and squeeze 2 pieces of calamari into the mixture. Start mixing these. And then we’ll need to stuff this into our 1 kilogram of large squid.

Get your 4 eggplants, and grill them until the inside softens. After that, you just have to let it cool before you peel off the skin. Then mash this up, and integrate this into the bowl you set aside earlier with tomato and onion. Add 3 tablespoons of white vinegar, some ground black pepper to taste, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Mix these up nicely, and then pour this into your bowl containing the eggplant. Toss everything together, then top it off with some bagoong alamang.

Grilling the squid and pork belly

It’s time to get our seafood and meat! Grab the squid with the stuffing you prepared earlier, and then grill it until it is perfectly cooked. Keep close watch over this as squid easily gets rubbery when overcooked. Then just remove it from the grill, and arrange it on a serving plate of choice.

Afterward, you can grill the pork belly you marinated. Use basting sauce made with Knorr Liquid Seasoning, calamansi, banana ketchup, and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. As you are grilling, flip the pork every once every few minutes, and keep brushing the basting sauce all over. Once it is cooked fully, you can slice the meat into serving pieces, and place it on a clean plate.

For this, you will need your blender. Just put 1 cup of fresh milk and 4 cups of Selecta Vanilla Ice Cream inside, and blend these for 30 seconds. Pour the mixture into a tall glass, and top it all off with some whipped cream.

Afterward, just serve everything you prepared together, making sure to serve plenty of rice as well! What did you think of this Special Lunch Menu? Leave your comments on this yummy feast below.

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure to tag us on Instagram at @panlasangpinoy or hashtag #panlasangpinoy so we can see your creations!