Chicken satay without peanuts. I couldn't believe it myself having associated satay with peanut butter. But this recipe from Vietnamese Cooking Made Easy (recipes by Nongkran … [Read more...]
Nasi goreng (Indonesian / Malay fried rice)
February 21, 2008 By 7 Comments
Back in college, there was a restaurant in the Diliman area called Rasa Singapura. That was where I had my first taste of nasi goreng. It is tempting to categorize this entry … [Read more...]
Bastards and kings
February 21, 2008 By 25 Comments
Two seemingly unrelated events took place recently and now there's renewed interest in the life and loves of assassinated United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. … [Read more...]
Dog art
February 21, 2008 By 10 Comments
Have I ever mentioned that Speedy comes from a family of graphic artists? He has two brothers who are Fine Arts graduates and who have been working for years in big … [Read more...]
Salmon, cheese and cabbage quiche
February 20, 2008 By 4 Comments
In the 1985 James Bond film A View To A Kill, Bond offers to make dinner while staying in the mansion of Stacey Sutton. He takes a baked dish out of the oven, the clueless … [Read more...]
She claims to be your friend but her name isn’t even familiar
February 20, 2008 By 13 Comments
What do you do when someone says, "Hi, it's me Blah-blah-blah. It's been a long time, my friend. I'm so proud of what you've accomplished..." etcetera, etcetera, and the name … [Read more...]
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) seeds
February 20, 2008 By 1 Comment
Updated on August 27, 2009 Native to southwestern Asia west to north Africa (others say it is native to the Middle East), the coriander plant grows to about 20 inches in … [Read more...]
Miso paste
February 20, 2008 By 7 Comments
Bought at The Landmark Supermarket, TriNoma Mall after two attempts at making miso soup using local miso -- you know, the kind used for the dipping sauce of pesa soup and the … [Read more...]
Turmeric (Curcuma longa / yellow ginger)
February 19, 2008 By 17 Comments
One of the five spices that make up curry powder, turmeric (also called yellow ginger and curcumin) is often used to add a deep yellow color to dishes. It is more than a … [Read more...]
Pork and asparagus egg drop soup
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Based on the view count, the chicken in caramel sauce appears to be quite popular. Easy and tasty is always attractive. To the newbie cook, it means less chances of messing … [Read more...]
I love him except that he bites
February 19, 2008 By 35 Comments
For the past week, I've been thinking a lot if we hadn't been too rash in allowing Sam to get a dog. I must admit that the way Astro has attached himself to me has been both … [Read more...]
Chicken in caramel sauce
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It's amazing how intertwined Asian cuisines are. Southeast Asian countries have different versions of noodle soups, for instance. Chinese influence, definitely -- the Chinese … [Read more...]
Lumpiang ubod (heart of palm spring rolls)
February 18, 2008 By 11 Comments
The last time I made lumpiang ubod, my firstborn (now 15) was still a baby and we were living at my in-laws'. I had too many excuses for not making lumpiang ubod all these … [Read more...]
Asian coleslaw
February 16, 2008 By 4 Comments
The inspiration is from Videojug. I always thought that ALL THAT OLIVE OIL was necessary to make raw vegetables edible but it seems not. As long as the combination of … [Read more...]
Prom night
February 15, 2008 By 24 Comments
It's happening tonight. Sam's first prom. Crazy as it sounds, Alex is going too although she is only a sophomore. So that meant we had to buy clothes and shoes for both … [Read more...]
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