Grilled fish collar (inihaw na panga ng tuna)
It’s bar food, it’s beach food, it’s family food. You can enjoy it in almost any region of the Philippines but you’ll find the largest, meatiest and freshest grilled tuna …
Main Courses
Our definition of a main course is a dish, usually protein-based, that provides the most bulk in a meal. It can be a stew, a chunky soup, a stir fry, roast meat, fried meat or grilled fish. This is Asia, so, rice is the default partner.
But there are instances — as in the case of one bowl meals — when the main course is the only course for lunch or dinner.
Chicken 1-2-3
The dish derives its name from the proportion of seasonings used — one part sugar, one part rice wine, two parts vinegar and three parts soy sauce. Ginger gives it a …
Braised chicken wings and shiitake
Deceptively simple to make, the key to cooking Chinese braised chicken wings and shiitake (black mushrooms) is a perfect balance of flavors.
Korean popcorn chicken (dakgangjeong)
A popular street food adapted for home cooking, pair Korean popcorn chicken with hot rice for a delicious meal, or serve by itself as a snack.
Dinardaraan (pork blood stew with crispy pork belly)
Dinuguan, Filipino pork blood stew, is found across the islands. But there are regional variations. The sauce can be thick, the stew can be soupy and, in the case of …
Sweet sour chicken
The irrepressible appeal of sweet sour sauce meets lightly crisp chicken thigh fillets in this easy to cook dish.
Chashu (Japanese braised pork belly for ramen)
I've eaten a lot of ramen over the years with different toppings and broth, but nothing compares with a bowl of noodles topped with melt-in-the-mouth slices of chashu.
Cheesy baked salmon with crispy crumb topping
Deconstructed from Conti’s baked salmon that my family fell in love with many years ago. The first time I made it, I used a kilogram of salmon fillet in one piece. Too …