Chinese Origins, Spanish Name, It’s All Filipino
Arroz Caldo
Arroz Caldo may be the ultimate Asian version of Chicken Soup to prevent Flu and Colds. It’s good at any season, easy to make, and combines Ginger, Garlic and Onions in an effective way Continue reading
Popular at Christmas and or Meriendas
Coconut Milk
There may be as many recipes for Bibingkas, a custardy cake popular in the Philippines, as there are for Lumpia or Adobo. Bibingkas often appear at meriendas,or afternoon teas. This version is popular at Christmas in the Philippines and is often made at home and also often sold outside churches during the holidays. Continue reading
The Most Famous Philippine Dish
Annatto is Key Here
White Vinegar
Adobe, a soupy stew flavored with Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Bay leaves, and black peppercorns, is perhaps the best-known Philippine dish. This version, based on an Ilongo original, omits the Soy Sauce and is lower in Salt than some more Continue reading
Asian Fusion with Latin American Notes
Saffron Meets Cilantro, Coconut, Lemongrass
Fish Sauce
This Fusion recipe makes enough to serve four persons. It takes about half an hour to prepare, another half hour to marinate, and about ten minutes to cook. Goes well with Saffron Rice. Another way to use Lemongrass. Continue reading
Lemongrass Meets Tamarind Meets Nam Pla
Tamarind Pods
A Malaysian concept in which a variety of aromatics combine to provide lots of flavor. But less fat than in the Standard American version of Fried Chicken. Flavor beats the Standard American Buffalo Chicken Wings hands down, with its goopy commercial sauces full of unidentified Continue reading
A National Dish for Two Countries
Quintessential Pacific Rim Fusion
When legendary Russian ballet danger Anna Pavlova toured Australia in the early 20th century, she became all the rage. A special berry dessert was created in her honor. It became the national dessert of Australia. The same thing also happened in New Zealand. So versions of Berry Pavlova have become the national dessert of both countries. Typical Pacific Rim Fusion dish. Continue reading
Found on Menus Throughout Thailand
Sriracha Meets Cilantro
“This omelet appears in one form er another everywhere in Thailand. And every local region has their own variation> — Nancy S. McDermott
Fish Sauce
This omelet is not just for breakfast, but can appear any any time of day. In the context of a Thai meal, it would be served to several people along with other dishes. McDermott served as a Peace Corps volunteer to Thailand and later wrote a cookbook featuring regional dishes she learned in Thailand. So a staple of Thai cuisine.
A Singapore Staple
Asian Eggplants
This mode of braising Eggplant is characteristic of Singapore‘s very distinctive and diverse own cooking style. This is a quick dish to make and goes with many other things. Continue reading
Ultimate Fusion Food
High Marks for Flavor, Nutrition
Beef Pho
Pho is the ultimate Fusion food. It got started when the Vietnamese were trying to find a use for the leftover Beef after the cattle were slaughtered to make steaks for the French colonial rulers. Pho became a national dish, all in less than a century, and eventually came to be served in more than a hundred varieties. Continue reading
Penang Street Food
Taste of Shrimp and Smoke
Garlic
This simple stir-fried dish of flat Rice Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Eggs, Shrimp, Garlic and maybe Chinese Sausage, is typical of the street food for which Penang is famous. Continue reading