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Ampalaya soup at tocino fried rice, perfect combination para kay Benedict Cua?! | Lutong Bahay
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2/12/2025
Ang ampalaya soup recipe at tocino fried rice na ibinahagi ni Benedict Cua, galing pa raw sa recipe ng kanyang mga magulang! Panoorin sa #LutongBahay
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00:00
While we're on our way home and preparing our lunches,
00:04
Ben brought us a recipe from our neighbors.
00:08
The ingredients for the Ampalaya Soup are pork ribs, ginger, garlic, goji berries,
00:15
also known as wolfberry, dried dates, and ampalaya.
00:22
For the Tocino Fried Rice, butter, garlic, onions, tocino, rice, mixed vegetables, and egg.
00:31
What's the story behind this in your life?
00:34
For the Ampalaya Soup, I really like bitter food.
00:39
Why is it bitter?
00:41
I think it's because of that.
00:43
Because of what I've been through in life, my palate is really bitter.
00:47
You're relating it to the taste.
00:49
It's like there's no sweetness in my body. It's really bitter.
00:53
That's sad.
00:55
We'll talk about that later.
00:57
But seriously, why?
00:59
I just like bitter food.
01:00
Today is the day.
01:02
I'm craving Ampalaya Soup.
01:04
It's a specific kind of taste that does not overwhelm you.
01:09
Too sweet, too salty.
01:11
Does it taste healthy to you?
01:13
A little.
01:15
So you feel like you're healthy.
01:17
He's making things complicated.
01:19
There's something wrong with his tongue.
01:22
For the Tocino Fried Rice,
01:24
it's just the tocino that's left in the refrigerator.
01:29
That's the effect of liking bitter food.
01:33
You'll get sick.
01:35
What's the process of this?
01:37
So we're going to start with the Ampalaya Soup.
01:40
Because this is what needs to be soaked and boiled for a long time.
01:43
Is this our pork ribs?
01:46
Yes.
01:47
Is this for the Ampalaya Soup?
01:48
Ampalaya Ribs?
01:49
You're making me laugh.
01:51
So we've softened this.
01:53
Okay, so what are we going to use for the soup?
01:56
This is what we're going to use for the soup.
01:58
Ah, the pork that's been boiled.
02:00
Yes.
02:01
Because it takes a long time.
02:02
Sometimes, one to two hours.
02:03
So if the pork is like that, it'll be cooked right away.
02:08
Can I help you, Benedict?
02:10
Sure.
02:11
So I can see the ways of a professional.
02:13
You don't have to be a professional, Joy.
02:16
Because you're the one who's worshipped.
02:18
See, the chef is so soft.
02:19
It's good that he's holding it.
02:21
Go ahead, Benedict.
02:24
Because the chef is so excited.
02:26
Let's start with the aromatics.
02:28
What are you doing at the same time?
02:29
Ginger.
02:30
Ginger and goji berries.
02:31
Goji berries.
02:32
The ginger is delicious.
02:33
Let's put all of this.
02:34
I don't know if you can see the goji berries.
02:35
He's making juice.
02:37
It has antioxidants.
02:40
Wow!
02:41
Wait, I'm curious about this.
02:42
Before I put it in.
02:43
What do you call this?
02:44
Goji berries.
02:45
Goji berries.
02:46
With my tea.
02:47
So he's using it for flavoring.
02:52
Right?
02:53
It smells good.
02:54
Yes.
02:55
Hey, I think it's good to make tea.
02:56
There's a little...
02:57
Yes, you can.
02:58
You can make tea.
02:59
Right?
03:00
And then, dried dates.
03:01
These are dates?
03:02
Yes.
03:03
Ah, all of these are okay.
03:04
Okay.
03:05
Then we'll add a little salt, of course.
03:07
For the...
03:08
Salt.
03:09
Salt, of course.
03:10
Okay.
03:11
There.
03:12
And then we'll boil it.
03:13
Boil it for a long time.
03:14
Perfect.
03:15
Okay.
03:16
Then while we're boiling this, we can start the tosino fried rice.
03:21
Okay.
03:22
There!
03:23
I'm excited about that.
03:24
Time manager.
03:25
Is it true that you also made this soup?
03:28
Yes.
03:29
Actually, a lot of people were surprised that I'm craving for bitter gourd.
03:32
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom.
03:34
Oh, it's delicious.
03:36
So you also made food content?
03:37
Yes, mukbang.
03:38
But that's eating.
03:39
What?
03:40
Mukbang eating.
03:41
Before, it's mukben.
03:42
So I cook and then I eat.
03:43
Mukben is so smart.
03:44
Who came up with that?
03:45
There's no one else but Ben.
03:46
But when I eat, I crave for Ben's.
03:47
Today, I am craving this.
03:48
And then, thank you so much for watching.
03:49
How did your content creation start?
03:50
Before, I really wanted to be an artist.
03:51
Oh.
03:52
But it's more...
03:53
It's more...
03:54
It's more...
03:55
It's more...
03:56
It's more...
03:57
It's more...
03:58
It's more...
03:59
It's more...
04:00
It's more...
04:01
It's more...
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It's more...
04:03
It's more...
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It's more...
04:05
It's more...
04:06
It's more...
04:07
It's more...
04:08
It's more...
04:09
It's more...
04:10
It's more...
04:11
It's more...
04:12
It's more...
04:13
It's more...
04:14
It's more...
04:15
It's more...
04:16
It's more...
04:17
It's more...
04:18
It's more...
04:19
I had an opportunity in content creation because I think times are different now.
04:20
But I watched you.
04:21
You also made a teleserie.
04:22
With Kate.
04:23
Yes.
04:24
And Barbi.
04:25
So you experienced being an artist.
04:26
Yes.
04:27
Hi guys!
04:28
I'm your resident rich girl here, Kate Lin.
04:29
And I'm your resident purita girl, Gina Lin.
04:30
And I am your guest host, Benny.
04:31
So guys, you're probably wondering now, why are we on live?
04:32
The time when I was on TV,
04:33
When I was on TV, I was still figuring out where I was as a content creator, where I was as an artist.
04:40
Now, it's more.
04:42
Where am I as a father?
04:43
Because I feel like in content creation, I've already mastered the system.
04:47
But what else can I do?
04:50
It's like you're craving for the challenge because you're also craving for growth.
04:55
Yes, yes.
04:56
It's exciting.
04:57
Because if something does not scare you, it's like you don't have a voice anymore.
05:01
That's true.
05:02
You know you have growth when you're scared.
05:04
That's right, when you're not comfortable.
05:06
Anyway, since we're going to cook Tocino Fried Rice,
05:09
I'll just transfer this here and then we'll cook here.
05:12
Okay, let's switch.
05:17
Lutong Bahay is back.
05:19
We already cooked Ben's Ampalay Soup.
05:23
Now, we're going to cook the partner of this Tocino Fried Rice.
05:29
We're gonna put butter.
05:31
Is butter better?
05:32
Yes.
05:33
Put all of it?
05:34
All of it?
05:35
The more, the better.
05:36
That's a lot of rice.
05:37
Okay.
05:38
We already cooked the rice that we bought earlier.
05:41
While you're talking, I'll put this so that you won't be too anxious.
05:45
What should I cook first?
05:47
This first.
05:48
Tocino first, of course.
05:49
Tocino.
05:50
Do you know that Tocino is my favorite?
05:51
Really?
05:52
Yes.
05:53
What about you, Mikey?
05:54
Me.
05:55
It's already boiling.
05:56
Is there anything else to do?
05:57
We can put the bitter melon now.
05:58
Oh, good.
05:59
Do the honors.
06:00
I'll open it for you.
06:01
What a privilege.
06:04
I've been watching your content.
06:06
You're so handsome.
06:07
Me too.
06:08
I've been watching your cooking.
06:09
Really?
06:10
Is that a plus point for you?
06:11
Of course.
06:12
Of course.
06:13
My husband is really good at cooking.
06:14
Right?
06:16
We're going to soak the bitter melon so that it will soften.
06:18
Hey, the smell.
06:19
Do you eat bitter melon?
06:21
Because you don't cook it.
06:22
Of course, I can.
06:23
I learned it because of the cooking house.
06:26
How was your childhood, Benedict?
06:28
My childhood started as a sari-sari store.
06:31
We sold slippers there.
06:33
Really?
06:34
On the street.
06:35
They didn't believe it because…
06:36
It's because of you.
06:37
Maybe it's because of your complexion.
06:38
Right?
06:39
Seriously.
06:40
I didn't expect that from you.
06:41
Really?
06:42
Now, we're putting the garlic.
06:43
Put all of it.
06:44
You're still saving.
06:45
I'm still saving.
06:47
Then, onions.
06:48
Onions.
06:49
All of it.
06:50
Does it matter to you if the onions are white or red?
06:53
It doesn't matter.
06:54
But I love red.
06:55
It's sweeter.
06:56
Seriously, let's go back to your childhood.
06:58
I'm curious about that.
06:59
What are your memories when you sold slippers?
07:02
I sold slippers.
07:03
Then?
07:04
Even in college, I sold things that you can find in our bookstore.
07:09
But I sold it cheaper.
07:10
You were young.
07:11
You were discarded.
07:12
It's necessary.
07:13
I feel like I'm more in the discarded part than in the bookmark.
07:18
My dad thinks of the business.
07:20
My mom handles it.
07:22
We mix vegetables.
07:24
Would you say you're good at handling money?
07:27
Yes.
07:28
I'm proud.
07:29
I'm so proud of handling money because I didn't ask my parents.
07:33
Really?
07:34
That's great.
07:35
Since how many years have you not asked your parents?
07:38
After I graduated, I didn't ask my parents.
07:40
What is the best financial advice that your mom gave you?
07:44
If you're going to buy something, make sure you can afford that.
07:48
If you're going to buy something, make sure you can afford that 10 times or 15 times.
07:53
Yes.
07:54
If not, you don't need it.
07:56
Yes.
07:57
But of course, you deserve to be happy sometimes.
08:00
It's hard.
08:01
Just make sure that you don't run out of money.
08:03
It doesn't mean that you have a salary today.
08:06
You'll spend it.
08:07
You'll spend it right away.
08:08
Next, we'll put the rice that's a little hard.
08:13
You know, that's more delicious.
08:15
Salt is the best when it comes to fried rice.
08:17
That's true.
08:18
Let's put this so that it can be cooked at the same time.
08:20
How many eggs?
08:21
Two.
08:22
Two?
08:23
Just two.
08:24
Okay.
08:25
Is there anything that you can consider as your biggest struggle in your life?
08:29
My biggest struggle?
08:31
Is that it?
08:32
Witnessing that all of my classmates have it while we don't.
08:36
Before, books were a luxury.
08:38
And we didn't get everything that we wanted.
08:41
I never took it against my parents.
08:44
Maybe that's what I'm going to do with my parenting now.
08:47
I'll show them my struggles.
08:50
For me, it's subjective.
08:52
I feel like my parents are wrong.
08:53
They're doing everything by themselves.
08:54
I still don't know where they got my tuition fee.
08:57
Really?
08:58
So they didn't feel that they're having a hard time.
09:01
But as a child, I empathize a lot.
09:05
Because of the things that we thought we wouldn't experience again.
09:10
Because of what you saw in your classmates, you learned to dream.
09:17
So that you can do better in life.
09:19
Did you ever express how you compare yourself to your classmates?
09:23
Did you ever express that to your parents?
09:26
No.
09:28
Because if I express it, they'll get hurt.
09:33
People, please.
09:35
I didn't get jealous.
09:37
I didn't get what-ifs.
09:40
What I instilled was,
09:43
What can I do to be better?
09:45
Instead of,
09:46
I wanted that life.
09:47
That's why it wasn't hard for you.
09:49
No, ma'am.
09:50
You didn't look for someone to blame.
09:52
Your parents were lucky to have you.
09:54
This is good.
09:55
It smells good.
09:56
I cooked the eggs.
09:59
Because it's wet.
10:00
Let's talk because the food is ready.
10:03
Let's eat.
10:04
Kapitbahay, let's cook our
10:07
Ampalaya Soup and
10:10
Tocino Fried Rice.
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