Skewered pork ears barbecue
A popular street food in the Philippines, pork ears barbecue (or skewered and grilled pork ears) is also a favorite accompaniment for beer.
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.
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.
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 …
Beef tongue and mushrooms in Bechamel sauce
Beef tongue boiled until tender is sliced, lightly browned in garlic-infused butter, quickly simmered in Bechamel sauce then served with garlic slices and button …