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Congee days and ramen nights

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Breakfast

In a country that had been colonized for centuries (first, by the Spaniards, and later by the Americans), breakfast can be a multi-cultural affair. Read "Getting over the myth that breakfast is the most important meal" and "Almusal: breakfast in the Philippines", learn how to make pandesal, then see the recipes for garlic fried rice and the most amazing chicken arroz caldo.

Bacon, egg and pesto rice breakfast

Bacon, egg and pesto rice breakfast

Pan fried bacon, soft and moist scrambled eggs cooked in bacon fat, and hot rice tossed with pesto are sprinkled with grated pecorino. Easy filling breakfast to get you …

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Scrambled eggs and bacon breakfast sandwich

Scrambled eggs and bacon breakfast sandwich

Chopped bacon is browned until fat is rendered, scrambled eggs and scallions are stirred in just until set, and the combo is piled on the bottom half of toasted bun.

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Chicken banh mi

Air fried lemongrass chicken banh mi

In this version of the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, chunks of air fried chicken marinated in minced lemongrass, garlic, shallots, fish sauce and honey take center stage.

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Beef, egg and rice (tapsilog)

Beef, fried rice and egg (tapsilog)

A popular all-day breakfast meal in the Philippines, tapsilog is fried marinated beef served with garlic fried rice and egg.

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Garlic fried rice garnished with fried garlic and scallions, and served with egg on the side

Garlic fried rice

The default way of cooking fried rice in the Philippines is to flavor it with garlic. But to make the garlic flavor pop, the key is to flavor the oil in which the rice …

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Sausage and vegetable stew cooked with holiday leftovers

Sausage and vegetable stew

Got leftover vegetables and sauce from your holiday meat or chicken stew? Don't throw them away. Create a new dish by combining them with chunks of sausages and be amazed …

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Sausage and potato breakfast casserole

Cheesy potato and sausage breakfast frittata

If big brunch is your thing, this frittata will meet your requirements. Served as a casserole, this mozzarella-topped baked omelette is best enjoyed with buttered toast.

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