Induction Cooking Recipe: Pork Adobo

8 pcs pork cubes
1 part soy sauce
4 parts vinegar
1 tablespoon onion minced
1 tablespoon garlic chopped
2 tablespoon cooking oil


mix the soy sauce and vinegar
add the pork and marinate for 15 minutes
add cooking oil to pan
brown the pork
saute the onion and garlic
add the mixture
add the pepper and bayleaf
add 1 cup of water
simmer for 60 minutes adding 1/2 cup of water every 10 minutes to make sure the sauce does not dry out

Induction Cooktop Review: Kyowa KW-3631

I've had the Kyowa KW-3631 for two months and it has served me well. This particular model is generally black in color which exudes a neutral clean look. It operates with 4 power levels:

• 400W (140 degrees Celsius)
• 700W (200 degrees Celsius)
• 1000W (250 degrees Celsius)
• 1300W (275 degrees Celsius)

The model also has timer features. Users can set the timer in 10 minute and/or 1 minute chunks. This is essential in ensuring that the food being prepared is cooked in the correct amount of time. It also has several modes of operation:

• Milk
• Soup
• Boil
• Cooking
• Steam
• Fry Vegetables
• Chafing Dish
• BBQ

Of these modes, the Milk mode is a bit different as the other modes simply sets the power level automatically. Whem set in milk mode, the display will not indicate the power level that the device is using. Also, the timer function is only available when the device is in Chafing Dish Mode. When in this mode, users can also adjust the power level manually by pressing the Plus or Minus button. 

Cooking soup based dishes is very easy with this appliance. You just set the timer to the appropriate value and leave the pot alone. It does take a bit of getting used to when it comes to frying stuff. See the other articles on this site for some tips on cooking with induction and step by step recipes to get you started. 

For the price of PHP 1,200.00 at SM Megamall's home section, the Kyowa KW-3631 is a steal and will provide you with a gentle introduction to the world of induction cooking. I only wish that there was a power setting that will allow simmering i.e. generating a temperature a little less than 100 degrees Celsius.

Online at last!

Thumbs up to PLDT. I paid the installation fee last Saturday and their contractor came to my place on Monday afternoon. The only problem is I was at work. The guy came back early yesterday and got the phone and the DSL line installed. Now to see if the service is as horrible as its rumored to be.

One month into the adventure

It's been one month since I moved in and a few things I've learned and realised:

• I should have delayed buying a washing machine and pay for laundry services instead. In the end, it will end up being cheaper if I factored in the soap, water, electricity and my time and effort.
• I should have taken care of internet connectivity ASAP so I can blog about my experience regularly.
• I should have bought a more advanced induction cooker specifically something with very accurate temperature controls. The one I have does not have settings for temperatures below 140 degrees celsius.

I now know how to prepare a few dishes like:

• sunny side up egg
• omelet
• longganisa
• hotdog
• ulam burger
• pancake
• chicken nuggets
• pansit canton
• noodles
• tinolang manok
• nilagang baboy

I finally moved

I finally moved in to the unit last Saturday. I still don't have a phone line and an internet connection so the updates to this blog might come slower especially during the weekend. I got to the unit around noon and was disappointed when the guard told me that a delivery truck left just a few minutes before I arrived. I had no choice but to wait for them to return. All the items I was waiting for arrived late in the afternoon:the bed from Mandaue Foam, the Samsung refrigerator, washing machine and airconditioner. Images to follow.

The long awaited pictures