I never thought that hosting the monthly Lasang Pinoy Food Blogging Event, now on its 16^th month [ how time flies! ], for a second chance, would come so soon. So, when the opportunity came up, I was just all too excited to volunteer with a theme that has been in my mind for the past few months since arriving in Manila for good.

Recycling leftover food has always been a part of the Filipinos’ culinary routine. Turning them into delectable ‘second helpings’ or ‘3G concoctions’ [ ‘third generation’ ] are a proof of Pinoys’ creativity, innovativeness, and most of all – reverence for food and frugality!

This round has been one of the most exciting in the one year or so of an online friendship amongst Pinoy foodies around the world who banded together with the vision of promoting Filipino food and the culture behind it.

Let us now count the ways . . . how creative [and frugal] Lasang Pinoy foodies across the globe have been during the past month. Let’s enjoy the spread of delectable “tiramisus” [another Pinoy street lingo coined from the Tagalog word “tira-tira” or “tira” which means leftover] each foodie has prepared for the round.

The blogosphere is an interesting community in the world wide web which continues to grow in a rapid pace. For this edition of Lasang Pinoy Food Blogging Event, we are honoured to welcome new friends – fellow Pinoy foodies who are also bent on promoting our cuisine . . . Erwin Ines, Joji L, Maripi, PaulN, JohnHiyoshi, and SisterVi . . .

Erwin Ines in Canada is one of Iskandals’ reader/commenter “who never fails to give great cooking tips.” As Iska’s guest blogger, his entry is a wonderful second helping of that Spanish-Filipino dish called “Paella” turned into yummy Paella Rice Burgers!

Joji, currently based in Brunei, started blogging last year at Ala Eh! She now resurrects it via an entry to this recycling round of Lasang Pinoy. Check out her Cheesy Pan De Menudo!

Maripi, also in Canada, blogs at Pinoyfoodie. For this “recycling” edition of Lasang Pinoy, she shares a mouthwatering treat of Adobo Pulled Pork Sandwhich.

Adobo photo courtesy of English Patis.

Like Erwin to Iskandals, PaulN is also a regular Lafang reader/commenter. This non-blogger call center agent from Makati hails from Bicol and twists his recycled entry of Beef Salpicao with some fiery siling labuyo which Lafang is pleased to host.

Rib Eye Steak photo courtesy of Pinoy Cook.

John Hiyoshi in Manila who mainly writes poems in his new blog Random was inspired to join Lasang Pinoy after reading the announcement. Let’s look at his God’s Egg Foo Yong . . .

Giniling photo courtesy of CeliaK at English Patis.

Yaya SisterVi, the nanny foodie, is my ‘kitchen buddy’ at the ‘Orfanage.’ Her creation which I am proud to host is a yummy breakfast treat, Corned Beef Hash Patty on Chorizo Garlic Rice.

Corned Beef Hash photo courtesy of Iskandals.

No fiesta in the Philippines would be complete without Lechon Baboy [Roast Pig]. Anne shows us one of the most common ways of recycling this sinful ubiquitous fiesta delicacy into what we call Lechon Paksiw.

Inspired by her mother’s frugality, Celia Kusinera over at English Patis in UK recollects her childhood memories of eating Ampaw or Rice Crispies made out of leftover rice.

Giniling [minced meat] is one versatile Pinoy dish that can be recycled in a variety of ways. Iska over at Iskandals in Beijing combines it with talong [aubergine] and comes up with an interesting Talong Giniling Torta.

JMom turns favourite Pinoy staple, Pork Adobo, into Siopao Buns, a Chinese delicacy that has been very much a big part of the Filipino food experience.

Adobo photo courtesy of English Patis.

More Giniling leftovers in JMom’s Kitchen with her Stuffed Ampalaya.

Pinoys are a frugal lot no matter where they are! Manang in rural Maine [USA] recycles some leftover tilapia [freshwater fish] into some delectable Fish Lumpia [Fish Spring Rolls].

Manang’s “waste not, want not” philosopy leads her to recycle everything in her pantry including potatoes, making them into those local Pinoy [and Spanish-inspired?] soft breadrolls called pandilimon or in this case, Pandilimon De Patatas.

Relly of Franco-PinayAdventure, inspired by her mother, whips up leftover fish into this Pinoy all-time favorite way of recycling fish into Fish Sarciado.

Dexie, the Ilocana Chef, turns leftover ham into Ham Fried Rice and Ham Omelette.

Ethno-wiz Karen is back with an interesting entry she made out of leftovers of what she calls a ‘disastrous’ experiment.

Connie, the Sassy Lawyer, Pinoy Cook and Queen of Pinoy Blogs prepares an array of leftover goodies for the holiday season.

Stef‘s recycled Meatballs at Noodles and Rice.

Ting of WorldclassCuiScene, makes this delightful Chicken Mami [Chicken Noodle Soup] out of leftover [unused] bony chicken parts, wilting vegetables, and soup stock in her freezer.

Over at Kitchen Conjugations, leftover pork skins gets resurrected as an inviting “sahog” [mix] to a lowly but delicious Pinoy dish called Adobong Kangkong.

Lani over at Chibog, Chiha, Lakwacha gives her leftover fried fish flakes a new life by also using it as a flavourful “sahog” to her Ginataang Kalabasa [Squash in Coconut Milk].

Lady Charlie turns Pasta Bolognese sauce into delightful Pizza Toasts!

A true blue ‘PANGAT’ over at essenCes with her Pancit Guisado.

Marketman, the King of Pinoy Food Blogs whips up some Torta out of leftover Chili Crabs Platters. Then a perfect sweet ending with fruits recycled into a Fresh Fruit Salad!

And finally, my very own entries . . .

My Lafang’s “Soup Opera Duet” of Pinoy Minestrone Soup and Almondigas Soup for the rainy days.

And what an interesting round this has been! To everyone who participated, thank you very much! Maraming Salamat! See you in future Lasang Pinoy Food Blogging Events.

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Lasang Pinoy, which could mean ‘tastes of something Filipino’ or short for ‘the Filipino taste’ is a monthly food blogging event to promote Filipino food. It is a product of e-mail brainstorming sessions of several Filipino food bloggers who thought it was time for a Filipino event in the tradition of Is My Blog Burning. The blogger organisers of Lasang Pinoy and participants strive to make the events reflective of Filipino culture.