ISOGI -- San Antonio Plaza, Makati

Isogi is one of the newest addition in the San Antonio Plaza! It's a really tiny restaurant between Purple Oven and Kashmir, but do not underestimate their size for their food! To be honest, I thought it would be one of those pasosyal na Japanese restaurants, but this one is definitely not one of those! Isogi is by KAI (Greenbelt 5)

My parents and I tried it after the anticipated mass in San Antonio Parish. Note: Go early! It's tricky to find parking in the area, unless you're hearing mass there. Just to be sure also, call ahead so you'll have a table! Even though you're a small group still call. I had to call in the morning just to make sure we get a table.

Recipe of the Week! #6

 

Wicked Oreos 
(aka Fried Oreos) AKA my friends' newest favorite dessert that I make!

Ingredients:
1. One bag of Oreos (I use the Original one, by Nabisco)
2. 1 pouch of Pancake mix (I personally use Maya)
3. 1 1/2 cups of milk
4. 2 eggs
5. 4 teaspoons of Vegetable oil
6. 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract

OPTIONAL:
Cinnamon sugar
Confectioner’s sugar 
Vanilla ice cream

Procedure:
1. Chill the Oreos in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. (I refrigerated mine overnight! Hehe)
2. Mix the Pancake mix, milk, eggs, oil and Vanilla extract together to make the batter. There should be no lumps at all. (Tip: Count to 100!)
3. Soak the Oreos into the batter. Make sure that both sides are fully covered. Let them sit there for 2 minutes.
4. Pour 3 inches of cooking oil into a pot. Put it to 'High' so the oil will heat faster. Make sure the oil is VERY HOT.
5. Use a spoon to move the Oreos to the pot. Put the Oreos into the pot carefully. You must leave room between them for the batter coating to rise/expand without the cookies touching each other.
6. The cookies will float, then it's time to flip. (It usually takes a minute.)
7. When it's golden brown (mine usually turns brown, but nice kind of brown) you should strain the excess oil.
8. Once it is fully strained, you can mix the Cinnamon sugar and Confectioner's sugar together to make the coat for the Oreos. Just roll them or use a Ziplock bag and shake them in.
9. Plate and add a scoop of Ice Cream (I suggest Magnolia or FIC) and just add another dash of Cinnamon sugar and SERVE!

Recipe of the Week! #5

Outback's Steakhouse's Kookabura Wings 
COPYCAT!

Ingredients:

For the chicken coating
13-15 chicken wings and/or wing drummettes
2 1/2 cups of All-Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon of Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon of Paprika
1 tablespoon of Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic Salt

3-5 cups of canola oil (you can use vegetable too.)

Spicy Sauce (coating)
1/3 cup salted butter

1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce (Original)
2 teaspoons Ortega taco seasoning (Chiptole)
1/2 tablespoon Tabasco
3 tablespoons Brown Sugar (depends how mild spicy you want it to be)

Procedure:
1. Clean your wings and pat dry with a paper towel.
2. Combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, garlic salt all together.
3. Coat the wings with the dry rub. Make sure each piece is well coated.
5. Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
4. Heat oil. When oil is heated, fry the chicken until it floats and golden.
6. Drain the oil from the chicken. (use a strainer)
5. Let chicken wings rest then put it in a bowl.

For the sauce:
1. In your sauce pan, let the butter melt, then add the hot sauce. Stir.
2. When it starts to bubble, you can now add the Taco Seasoning. Mix.
3. Let it bubble up and add your Tabasco and Brown sugar. KEEP STIRRING. (Make sure the brown sugar is completely dissolved)
4. Let it bubble again, then turn off heat.
5. While it's hot, pour the sauce into the bowl of chicken and use a thong to fully coat the wings.

AND ENJOY!