One-pot lamb and vegetable curry
A one-pot stew that you can make in just over an hour. The trick here is to marinate the lamb short ribs overnight so that they are already well seasoned when they hit …
Vegetables
Although we're admittedly more carnivorous than herbivorous, we do try to include vegetables in every meal. It's not that difficult, really, considering that many Asian dishes — from soups to main courses — include vegetables among the ingredients. If we're having a no-vegetable main dish for lunch or dinner, we supplement it with at least one vegetable side dish.
Crispy pork belly, snow peas and zucchini stir fry
While the vegetables are the real stars in this dish, adding small pieces of crispy pork belly will make meat lovers happy.
Corned beef salad
For someone who’s never been a fan of vegetable-only salads, the addition of a generous amount of protein — homecooked corned beef in this case — leaves me craving for …
The easier and less messy way of cooking tortang talong (eggplant omelette)
It used to puzzle me if tortang talong is an omelette or a frittata. Most people refer to it as an omelette, heaven knows I did for a long time, until I realized that, in …
Acharang kabute (pickled mushrooms)
Oyster mushrooms, carrot, bell pepper, ginger, garlic and onion are pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sugar and salt to make a contemporary variant of Filipino achara.
Sauteed pea shoots and garlic
If you’re a fan of the peppery flavor of arugula, you will likely enjoy pea shoots. Eat them raw in a salad or saute with garlic for a fast and easy side dish.
Braised baby potatoes (gamja jorim)
A sweet, salty and subtly spicy banchan (Korean side dish) that’s easy to make even for non-Asians. A whiff of sesame, added at the end of cooking, makes it a complete …