Manong Ken Ilio's Carinderia

I found very ripe calamansi in the grocery a few years ago. But the juice was heavenly.

Fry pork cubes as usual. (I usually marinade them in soy sauce or just rub the pieces with salt, then fry until brown.)

For the sauce, I use the juice of canned pineapple slices – they’re already sweet and sour. All you need to do is heat it up, add a little bit of cornstarch, probably a tsp or so to thicken it, then add catsup and a little bit of soy sauce for coloration. I usually add some pineapple slices and bits of green and red peppers in the sauce as well.

Attended a baby shower recently … lots of Pinoy foods including this wonderful yellow puto. No recipe available though . I asked.

For an alternative recipe, please go to the puto recipe in the main Carinderia page. I have had successes with this recipe but readers write to me that they find it difficult. Let me know what you come up with.

Thanks!