Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes
A year ago, good friend and cookbook author Pat Tanumihardja asked me to test Filipino recipes for a forthcoming Asian cookbook. I was glad to help. Inspired by what I cooked then, I again made this Bistek – Filipino Beef Steak in the Instant Pot for dinner tonight. I was delighted when Pat’s new…
These Air Fryer Filipino Adobo Chicken Wings are first simmered in the familiar adobo ingredients of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, salt and bay leaves. Then, the adobo wings are air-fried in batches for a few, quick minutes till crisp
A friend asked “What are you looking forward to this coming week?” I replied, “Staying healthy, home-cooked meals and my tuyo order delivered.” My Filipino tuyo (bottled salty herring in oil) arrived in time, so I cooked Tuyo with Pasta. If you’ve never had tuyo before, these bottled herring are as salty as anchovies. I…
There are days we long for comfort food but don’t have time to simmer stews for hours. So, I cooked a classic Filipino sauté of Okra with Bagoong (shrimp paste). I buy fresh okra at the Asian market. It is almost always available. Even large supermarkets with diverse vegetable offerings have okra now. To prepare…
A year ago, good friend and cookbook author Pat Tanumihardja asked me to test Filipino recipes for a forthcoming Asian cookbook. I was glad to help. Inspired by what I cooked then, I again made this Bistek – Filipino Beef Steak in the Instant Pot for dinner tonight. I was delighted when Pat’s new…
Coronation Chicken Salad with Pineapple is a cold salad meal that uses cooked chicken and rice, pineapple, raisins, nuts, flavored with a robust curry-flavored yogurt dressing. Culinary historians cite this salad was created for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1955.
I baked this easy Apple Loaf Cake with Honey dedicated to all dessert lovers. Most Filipino meals need to end on a sweet note, especially after the the robust, varied flavors of our cuisine. This is the ideal fruit-filled treat when you’re in need of an easy cake but have no time to make…
