Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes
The weekend rains dampened our plans to grill outdoors. So, I cooked Chicken with Chinese Sausages in the Instant Pot instead. The steamed chicken was as succulent and tender as I remembered it to be. And in the Instant Pot, I didn’t have to heat up the kitchen on a humid summer day. This was…
Togue Guisado-Mung Bean Sprouts and Vegetables Stir-fry is a classic Filipino or Asian dish that can be served as an entree or side. Use store-bought mung bean sprouts or make your own like I did, which I share in the procedure. The method of cooking is an easy, quick stir-fry flavored with savory-sweet Asian sauces.
Mapo Eggplant is similar to the classic Chinese-influenced mapo tofu dish, but using Asian eggplants instead. My version uses pan fried slices of eggplants, then later added them to stir-fried ground pork and seasonings. This easy-to-cook dish ranges in flavors from salty, sour, sweet to spicy. You can substitute sliced aubergines if you don’t have the Asian eggplant variety.
I would be remiss if I didn’t bake Blueberry Muffins this season. New Jersey is considered the state that produces the largest number of blueberries in the world. Hammonton, New Jersey calls itself the Blueberry Capital of the World. Our state produces about 40 to 50 million pounds of blueberries annually.
The weekend rains dampened our plans to grill outdoors. So, I cooked Chicken with Chinese Sausages in the Instant Pot instead. The steamed chicken was as succulent and tender as I remembered it to be. And in the Instant Pot, I didn’t have to heat up the kitchen on a humid summer day. This was…
This version of the Filipino Lechon Kawali, the classic pork dish was cooked in the Air Fryer for a grease-less entree.
An old-fashioned Beef Meatloaf is as American to me as apple pie. It’s the easiest meal to put together which is sure to please the whole family. The meatloaf’s origins go back to Europe, centuries ago. The American version, introduced in the 18th century, was modified by housewives in the 1950s and 60s, according to…
