Speedy bought two packs of chicken soup bones and I wondered what for. So you can make chicken bone broth, he said. That made …
Cooked with Coconuts
Bicol Express (Pork and Chilies Stewed in Coconut Milk)
Bicol Express is a Filipino dish of browned pork cooked with finger chilies and coconut cream. Ultra hot, rich and creamy. …
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Palitaw
What is palitaw? Palitaw is a Filipino snack made with galapong—a soft dough or batter (depending on the amount of water) …
Coconut Lime Chili Chicken
It might look like the ubiquitous guinataan (the Filipino term for most savory dishes cooked with coconut milk) but it isn't. …
Bok Choy-wrapped Meatballs Braised in Coconut Milk Sauce
Ground meat is one of the most versatile ingredients ever. You can use it in stir fries, spring rolls, make meatballs... The …
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Coconut Macaroons, the Filipino Way
I was under the impression that coconut macaroons were exclusively a Filipino thing. Then, I discovered that they are quite …
Guinataang Halo-halo
Guinataan means cooked with gata or coconut cream (or milk); halo-halo literally means mix-mix. Guinataang halo-halo is a …
Chicken-stuffed Bok Choy With Coconut Cream Sauce
Cooked like the Bicolano dish called pinangat but, instead of seafood and taro leaves, parcels of chicken-stuffed bok choy …
Coconut-crusted Fried Chicken Tenders
Chicken tender, or chicken finger, is the strip of white meat attached to the bone and tucked under the breast meat. It cooks …
20-minute Chicken and Vegetables With Coconut Cream
Spicy, aromatic, rich and, best of all, fast. This chicken and vegetables with coconut cream is an ultra express version of …
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Grilled Butterflied Chicken Marinated in Coconut Cream
The first step in preparing grilled butterflied chicken is to butterfly the bird. Question: When a recipe calls for …
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Coconut Lime Chicken
Adapted from the very popular Thai chicken and coconut cream soup (tom kha gai, gai dom kha or tom khaa kai), this coconut …
Let’s get spicy: mushrooms, tofu and vegetables in coconut milk
When in doubt, add coconut milk. When out of ideas, get coconut milk. That has pretty much been by attitude when cooking with …
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Ensalada, Bacolod-style
The first time I experienced this salad was during a trip to Negros Occidental. And I say "experienced" rather than "ate" …
