Bangus (milkfish) a la pobre
Cooked Filipino bistek style, bangus a la pobre is made with boneless bangus (milkfish) fillets, soy and kalamansi sauce, lightly fried onion rings and lots of garlic.
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.
Pork tongue with asado sauce
Whole pork tongues are slow cooked in Filipino asado sauce, cooled and sliced. The cooking liquid is reduced, thickened and poured over the pork tongue slices.
Chicken gizzards and Sriracha stir fry
In this recipe, the gizzards are simmered with herbs and spices until tender before they are stir fried with Sriracha sauce, lime juice and honey.
Bacon asparagus mac and cheese
A one-pot dish, this mac and cheese variant derives its flavors from bacon, its rendered fat fat and garlic cooked in butter. Shredded cheese is added to create a creamy …
Sweet soy sauce pork belly ramen
A variation of nikujaga, the Japanese beef and potato stew, thick slices of pork belly and instant ramen are used in this recipe. I’m hesitant to call it a Japanese dish …
One-pan lime and dill chicken
Bone-in chicken thighs marinated in cilantro lime pepper salt are browned in butter and finished off with chopped fresh dill and lime juice. A little flour dissolved in …
Cajun fried chicken wings
Chicken wings marinated with our homemade Cajun seasoning are floured, fried and glazed. Our Cajun fried chicken wings were garnished with chili flakes and chives, and …