Mushrooms and Broccoli Stir Fry
A dish I cooked and first published back in 2016 when my older daughter, Sam, decided to go vegetarian. She isn't one …
Side Dishes
Java Rice
For non-Filipinos, and for Filipinos who left to settle elsewhere in the world before Java rice became the better half …
Nasi Kuning (Indonesian Yellow Rice)
Nasi Kuning (Indonesian Yellow Rice)
Rice is cooked in coconut milk with turmeric to make nasi kuning, the …
Egg Fried Rice
Day-old rice is briefly stir fried with salt and pepper, beaten eggs are poured in and everything is tossed together …
Pan-grilled Eggplant with Calamansi Chili Sauce
In this eggplant side dish, a whole eggplant is sliced, tossed with oil and grilled in a non-stick pan. When the …
Grilled Eggplant with Sesame-soy Dressing
Grilled Eggplant with Sesame-soy Dressing
If charcoal grilling sounds like too much work, an indoor …
Thai Pandan Chicken (Gai Ob Bai Toey)
Thai Pandan Chicken (Gai Ob Bai Toey)
Chicken fillets are marinated in sauces and spices, wrapped in pandan leaves …
Cheese-stuffed Chili Spring Rolls
Cheese-stuffed Chili Spring Rolls
Finger chilies are split open, stuffed with cheese, wrapped like spring rolls, …
Soy Ginger Beef and Vegetable Rolls
Soy Ginger Beef and Vegetable Rolls
Inspired by a dish prepared by a South African chef Siba Mtongana, host …
General Tso’s Tofu
A meatless variant of the popular Chinese-American General Tso's chicken, General Tso's tofu is a great appetizer …
Garlic Noodles
Think Italian spaghetti aglio e olio. Now, give it Asian flavors and you have a good grasp of what this dish is all …
Lotus Root Tempura
Lotus Root Tempura
Thin slices of fresh lotus root are dipped in a light batter and deep fried to make lotus root …