What are some filipino foods that are easy to make?
Your friend could make Mongo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup). It is a traditional soup served in the Philippines . It is a hearty soup that’s excellent to eat by itself or with rice. Mongo beans are also called mung or green beans. Malungay leaves are very nutritious, and the tree is sometimes called a horseradish tree; use them in place of the spinach if you can find them. Ingredients: 1/2 pound raw mung beans 2 cups water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes salt and ground black pepper to taste 1/4 pound peeled and de-veined prawns 1 small tomato, diced 3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed 1/2 pound fresh spinach leaves Directions 1. Bring the mung beans and the water to a boil in a pot; cook at a boil until the beans are soft, about 40 minutes. Mash the beans; set aside. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil over medium heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. A
