Tag: southeast asian

Filipino egg-dipped eggplant (tortang talong)

We have been intrigued by this Filipino recipe and tried it with Chinese eggplant: https://panlasangpinoy.com/filipino-vegetable-food-eggplant-omelet-tortang-talong-recipe/. Our modifications: first, we made only one eggplant (a quarter of the recipe). We grilled the Chinese eggplant directly on our gas burner on medium heat. We charred it until the skin turned brown and the flesh appeared to soften…… Continue reading Filipino egg-dipped eggplant (tortang talong)

Filipino eggplant adobo

We had two small-medium Italian eggplant and decided to try this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024399-eggplant-adobo?unlocked_article_code=1.e1A.fuJV.bjIhOJxXD2IR&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: first, instead of frying the diced eggplant, we preheated the oven to 450. We cut the eggplant into 1×2” pieces, tossed in 2 Tbsp canola oil, lightly salted, and spread out along three foil-lined rimmed baking pans. We oven-roasted for…… Continue reading Filipino eggplant adobo

Burmese-style chicken and split yellow pea stew (instant pot / pressure cooker)

We tried a Skinnytaste adaptation of chicken dal curry from the Burmese Superstar cookbook: https://www.skinnytaste.com/burma-superstar-chicken-dal-curry/. The Skinnytaste author omitted fish sauce, which we added back in. We also incorporated some tips from her blogpost comments. Our modifications: first, instead of an Instant Pot, we used a stovetop pressure cooker. (We prefer a stovetop over an…… Continue reading Burmese-style chicken and split yellow pea stew (instant pot / pressure cooker)

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)