Tag: southeast asian

Filipino sauteed bean thread noodles with vegetables and smoked tofu (pancit)

I first had pancit during college, when a Filipina-American friend made a huge batch for a potluck. Today we had a craving for a plant-forward version, so we decided to try this recipe: https://www.lifesambrosia.com/grandmas-pancit-recipe/ Unfortunately, we found the seasoning (1 Tbsp soy sauce, salt and pepper) too one-note, so we also took some seasoning tips…… Continue reading Filipino sauteed bean thread noodles with vegetables and smoked tofu (pancit)

Filipino fried rice with smoked fish (tinapa fried rice)

Today we decided to try this Filipino fried rice recipe with smoked fish we had on hand: https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/tinapa-fried-rice/. According to this Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinapa), tinapa means smoked fish in Tagalog, and the most common fish are milkfish and scags. We closely followed the recipe except for the following modifications: first, in lieu of 4 whole smoked…… Continue reading Filipino fried rice with smoked fish (tinapa fried rice)

Filipino sour soup with minced pork and vegetables (sinigang na baboy)

We have been in search of recipes to help us clean out our fridge, freezer, and pantry. We followed this recipe, but adjusted the meat and vegetables: https://www.thekitchn.com/sinigang-recipe-23687279. Our modifications: first, instead of 1.5 lb bone-in pork, we used 1/2 lb minced pork. Second, for the tomatoes we used 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, each cut…… Continue reading Filipino sour soup with minced pork and vegetables (sinigang na baboy)

Vietnamese-style shredded cabbage salad with fried tofu

We decided to make this for a light lunch: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12372-vietnamese-inspired-cabbage-salad-with-tofu?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, we halved the amount of cabbage (to 3 cups shredded) and the salad dressing. At the same time, we maintained the original amounts of extra firm tofu, carrot, and peanut. Second, for the extra firm tofu, we followed a method from SkinnyTaste…… Continue reading Vietnamese-style shredded cabbage salad with fried tofu

Filipino sauteed bean thread noodles with vegetables (sotanghon guisado)

We were in search of a vegetable-heavy Filipino dish, so we tried this wonderful, healthy recipe for sotanghon guisado by Filipino-American food blogger Liza Agbanlog. Although her recipe calls for 2 chicken thighs, we used 6 oz smoked pressed tofu (specifically, Kong Kee brand in a red and white label), patted bone dry, and cut…… Continue reading Filipino sauteed bean thread noodles with vegetables (sotanghon guisado)

Filipino minced chicken with green beans (ginisang baguio beans)

We have made a soy sauce-based version of ginisang baguio beans for years, but we decided to try this recipe, which utilizes fish sauce and fresh tomato: https://panlasangpinoy.com/ginisang-baguio-beans-pork/. We enjoyed this recipe a lot and prefer its flavor profile to the soy-based version (which was less complex). Our modifications: first, we used minced chicken instead…… Continue reading Filipino minced chicken with green beans (ginisang baguio beans)

Thai candied kabocha squash

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Kabocha squash has become a recent obsession; it evokes the best qualities of a sweet potato and a custardy pumpkin. We tried this simple recipe for a kabocha dessert: https://praneesthaikitchen.com/2012/11/03/thai-kabocha-pumpkin-candy-recipe/ We made half a recipe (1/4 kabocha, which yielded 3 wedges, each of which we cut in half crosswise for 6 pieces.) The recipe instructions… Continue reading Thai candied kabocha squash