Food Talk
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63Mighty MeatyChinese-style Pork Liver and Spring Onions Stir Fry
To cook Chinese-style pork liver and spring onions stir fry, it is essential to slice the liver...
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100Chicken, Duck & TurkeySriracha Chicken Gizzards Stir Fry
For this Sriracha chicken gizzards stir fry, the gizzards are simmered with herbs and spices until tender...
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121Bread & BreakfastCheese-and-herb Pull-apart Bread
Pull-apart bread is fun to make, fun to eat and there’s the added convenience that you don’t...
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91Sandwiches & WrapsCarnitas Tacos With Pico de Gallo
What can be more satisfying than tender pork wrapped in bread and garnished with a tangy salsa?...
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1527Mighty MeatyCarnitas: Mexican “Little Meats” Dish
Carnitas is a Mexican dish of ultra tender pork that is either pulled apart or chopped. Lightly...
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133Rice & GrainsHow To Cook Chinese-style Fried Rice
The secret to a good Chinese-style fried rice is to start by creating a flavor base. The...
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28478Sweets & DessertsCassava Bibingka (Cake) With Coconut Custard Topping
Grated cassava is mixed with sugar, milk and coconut milk, and baked until lightly browned. Coconut custard...
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115Rice & GrainsGarlic and Egg Fried Rice
Egg fried rice is the most basic and simplest of Chinese fried rice dishes. It’s mighty good!...
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158Kitchen & PantryHow To Cook Rice: Stovetop, Rice Cooker, Microwave
How to cook rice begins with understanding rice varieties and their characteristics. After that, you can cook...
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133A Cook's DiaryCinco de Mayo is Bigger in the United States Than in Mexico
It’s that time of the year again when the web is overflowing with every angle on Mexican...
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170Appetizers & SnacksAlex’s Pinsec Frito (Fried Dumplings)
Pinsec frito, in a nutshell, is fried dumplings. The filling can be anything. Minced pork and shrimps...
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121A Cook's DiaryWhy Was Coffee Once Known As “Satan’s Drink”?
Christians have been drinking wine for two thousand years but coffee was a no-no until around 500...
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176MeatlessCauliflower Fried Rice With Quail Eggs and Pistachio
The flavor base of this cauliflower “fried rice” with quail eggs and pistachio consists of bell pepper,...
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30919Kitchen & PantryHow to extract tamarind juice
Tamarind (or sampalok in the Filipino language) is the name of the fruit of the Tamarindus indica and...
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110A Cook's DiaryAnd the Difference Between Bacon and Pancetta is…
It’s streaky and salty and, when cooked to a crisp, it is delightful by itself, tossed with...
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121NoodlesAmerican G.I. Spaghetti Carbonara
Story has it that spaghetti carbonara was born from food rations after Allied forces liberated Rome in...
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94A Cook's DiaryHow Spaghetti Alla Carbonara Was Born
A six-part mini-series featuring metropolitan cities around the globe, Metropolis features Rome in its third episode. There...
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26211NoodlesFully-loaded Mac and Cheese
This baked mac and cheese dish derives its flavors, textures and bits of colors from a lot...
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101Appetizers & SnacksDeviled Eggs Are Not Evil. They Are Delicious!
Why would anything named after the devil be fit to be served on Easter Sunday? Well, there’s...
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82A Cook's DiaryHow Was Your Easter Celebration? Was It Pagan Or Christian?
My family does not celebrate Easter but we love egg dishes any time of the year. And...
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261Mighty MeatyPork and Pineapple Adobo
When cooking pork and pineapple adobo, use fresh pineapple. Divide the pineapple into two portions, simmer half...
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3442NoodlesThe best beef ho fun ever
I’m not really sure about the spelling of the dish. Hofan? Hofun? Ho fun? The dish itself...
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263NoodlesAlex’s Japanese Carbonara
Years ago, Alex and I spent the afternoon at Greenbelt where we had late lunch at a...
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2499Appetizers & SnacksSticky Buns
To make sticky buns, the baking pan is spread with the sticky ingredients which can be honey,...
