Squid in Soy Sauce

Pumunta kami sa Pangasinan last weekend, for that cook nananaman ako.  Akalain mo, wala kaming makitang baboy or baka na mbibilhan, therefore, kung ano lang ang mabili, yun na yun.  Bumili kami ng 2 kilong pusit, yung yung maliliit, ginawa kong adobo, yung malalaki, inihaw.

Adobong Pusit:
1 kilo pusit
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/4 cup water (optional)
1 bulb garlic, cracked, peeled and minced*.
1 meduim sized onion, minced
2 tsp brown sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar

*The garlic needs to be cracked prior to mincing it to make sure the flavor is maximized.

Heat oil in pan, medium heat. Add garlic and onion at the same time. Once onion starts to turn slightly translucent, add sugar.  If water from pusit has been drained, add water and then pusit.  If pusit has just been washed, do not add water.  Let simmer for 3 mins. Add soy sauce and vinegar.

Inihaw na pusit

1 kilo pusit
4 cloves of garlice, cracked, peeled and minced
1 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce

Mix all the ingredients well. Marinate for at least 10 mins. Grill.

Shrimp in Lemon Butter Sauce

1/2 kilo shrimp

4 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp lemon/ kalamansi extract
1 pc chopped onions (optional)
tabasco (optional)

Melt butter in medium heat. Add onions, add shrimp, salt, pepper and tabasco when butter has melted.  Add lemon extract. Simmer for 2-3 minutes in medium heat. Serve.

Tips:
- If you're using large shrimps, simmer in low heat with pan covered.
- Make sure there are no lemon seeds when cooking.  The sauce will taste a bit bitter.

Squid in Oyster Sauce

1/2 kilo squid of your choice, cleaned and cut according to your preferred size

3 tbsp oyster sauce

3 tbsp soy sauce

1 pc red bell pepper, cut to squares

1 pc green bell pepper, cut to squares

pinch of pepper to taste

After cleaning the squid (of your choice), dump it over the pan and wait until you see small bubbles. When you do, put in the bell peppers and the oyster sauce and soy sauce. Add pepper. Bring to a boil. Put in serving bowl and serve.

Tips:

- Consume food while hot. Cold squid is chewy to eat. Reheating makes it gummy.

- If you think that you need more sauce add 1 tbsp of oyster sauce and soy sauce.

- For a more peppery taste, saute bell peppers first before putting in squid.

- Don't totally drain the squid before putting it in the pan. This will add to your sauce and not make the squid gummy.