Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes
What do you do with leftover salmon or fish? The day after I cooked salmon fillet, I made Salmon Garlic Fried Rice with Vegetables for brunch. To most Filipinos, no food should be thrown away, no matter what. I try to think of ways to serve leftovers again. My family did not notice the savory-sweet…
These Chinese Lion’s Head Pork Meatballs for the Lunar New Year are great if you need quick, easy recipes for the largest, worldwide Asian event. I cook Chinese food for the occasion, to make sure we invite good luck and good fortune into our homes. Simply put together the meatballs with pork, rice wine, soy sauce, fresh ginger and seasonings. It’s an easy recipe that involves braising the meatballs quickly and then steaming them till they are cooked.
My version of the Filipino classic Miki Noodle Soup with Pork and Chicken, in the Instant Pot or stove-top, was cooked with soup broth made from ham bone, chunks of cooked pork and chicken, fresh Chinese flat noodles and seasonings. The savory, Asian aromas swirl around as the broth simmers slowly for a heartwarming soup meal. In the Philippines this is a favorite family soup entree or else is sold as popular street food.
Inabraw na Hipon at Gulay- Ilocano Vegetable Stew cooked in the Instant Pot or stove-top is an every day Filipino dish. Abrao or abraw in Ilocano means to boil vegetables in bagoong (shrimp paste). Simply layer the vegetables and shrimps and boil it together with the seasonings. This cooks fast and in the Instant Pot you can walk away and let it cook by itself.
What do you do with leftover salmon or fish? The day after I cooked salmon fillet, I made Salmon Garlic Fried Rice with Vegetables for brunch. To most Filipinos, no food should be thrown away, no matter what. I try to think of ways to serve leftovers again. My family did not notice the savory-sweet…
Ham Katsu-Breaded Ham Slices is a Japanese dish and are made crunchy with a coating of Panko bread crumbs and pan-fried for a few minutes to a crisp. Filipinos love Japanese food and this easy meal is no exception especially if paired with rice. You only need thin ham slices, and the usual ingredients for a breaded meat entree. This dish was featured on the Netflix series Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories. Recipe inspiration was from my friend Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook
In my Instagram feed, the most popular Filipino food photos my readers liked in 2019 were those from my three cookbooks. Majority picked my classic Philippine dishes cooked in the Instant Pot, a multicooker that cooks either in high or low pressure. The most liked dessert was my Ube Haleya (purple yam jam), and recipes…
