One night earlier this week, way after midnight, my brain cells still too hyped up after viewing some gorgeous architectural designs, I was scanning the channels for anything … [Read more...]
Asparagus and cheese omelet
April 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With the scorching heat of summer, I often feel that life sucks in a huge way. But when I get up in the morning and there's a delicious brunch waiting on the table and I … [Read more...]
Egg foo yong or kanitama?
February 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Just like with fried rice, the Chinese make good use of leftover meat, seafood and vegetables by adding them to beaten eggs and making an omelet called egg foo yong. It … [Read more...]
Serve your omelet as a cupcake
November 12, 2009 By 9 Comments
Perhaps, I ought to declare this week as I Love Eggs! Week. After posting the Thai egg strips recipe, I remembered that I had this old recipe for omelet cooked as cupcakes but … [Read more...]
Thai egg strips (rolled omelet)
November 10, 2009 By 12 Comments
How many ways can you make an omelet? Many, many ways, right? Folded, stirred, flat, with vegetables, with seafood, with meat or even in a pie shell. Here's another way. Thai … [Read more...]
Fish and Chinese chives frittata
June 22, 2009 By 16 Comments
A frittata is an Italian omelet that is partially cooked on the stove top then broiled in the oven. Why? Because the frittata is served open-faced and you want it evenly … [Read more...]
I love eggs!
May 26, 2009 By 19 Comments
Eggs have been getting a lot of bad press especially from the so-called health advocates. They claim the yolk is high in cholesterol so the better way to eat eggs is to stick … [Read more...]
Crab meat and eggplant omelet
May 1, 2009 By 16 Comments
Tortang talong or eggplant omelet (or frittata, if you prefer to cook it a bit differently), is one of those Filipino classics that is considered by many to be the ultimate … [Read more...]
Italian sausage and bacon frittata
April 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
By necessity, because I'm catching up with work after last week's out-of-town trip, lunch today was simple. But that doesn't mean I didn't turn it into a learning experience. … [Read more...]
Going meatless for Lent?
April 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
When the Lenten season sets in, I always get asked for meatless dishes. Last year, I chose 18 of my favorite meatless recipes from the archive and posted them as my … [Read more...]
Oyster omelet
March 24, 2009 By 8 Comments
At the Shih Lin night market in Taiwan, single serve oyster omelets were cooked side by side on large round skillets. This delectable egg and seafood dish that originated in … [Read more...]
Budget cooking part 2 (fish and vegetables frittata)
September 19, 2008 By 11 Comments
Suppose you have two whole fish, each weighing about 400 grams, and you need to feed six people. Do you cut each fish into three portions (they'll be small pieces, I tell … [Read more...]
Omelet cupcakes
August 11, 2008 By 4 Comments
I got the idea from a blog, can't remember which one, but I do remember that the omelet cupcakes from that blog had spinach. If they had crusts, they'd be mini-quiches. … [Read more...]
Mushrooms and cheese omelet
July 26, 2008 By 2 Comments
I grew up at a time when eggs for breakfast everyday was not unusual. Sometimes, we even had eggs for our mid-afternoon snack. It was a shock to read decades later about the … [Read more...]
Sardines frittata in tortilla
May 8, 2008 By 7 Comments
Beef and chicken are not the only things you can use to stuff flour tortillas. A tortilla is a bread and anything that goes well with bread will taste delicious with tortilla. … [Read more...]
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