To close out Filipino American History month, I wanted to share my lumpia recipe. Lumpia Shanghai is the Philippine’s version of an egg roll. My lumpia is made with ground pork, water chestnuts, carrots, green onions and other delicious ingredients. It is wrapped in a crepe like pastry and fried until golden brown and crispy.
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Tofu is an important source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. I always have tofu and broccoli in my fridge. I wanted to whip up something quick and healthy during the week so I decided to make this quick “Chinese Take Out” favorite. This dish is savory with a small kick of heat. This serves
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If you love calamari/squid and seafood, you must try my recipe!!! This is a simple dish that is packed with delicious Asian flavors. Squeeze lemon on it to bring out the flavors and eat as is or dip it in chili sauce. There really is no set measurements for this recipe. You’ll have to go
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California is still under self-quarantine. I was looking in my pantry/fridge to see what I had. I figured this will be a good time to film for you guys with what I have. I saw potatoes, eggs, cheese, and green onions. Then I was reminded of the potato omelette my dad used to make for
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. What do you usually make with your left over turkey? I personally love making a turkey salad, which I enjoy as a wrap. *If you recreate my recipe, I love hearing from you so please don’t forget to tag me on social media, comment, and #ivyskitchen. Spread the love
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Rachel and I were having a couple guests over for dinner. We were doing an “American Asian” themed dinner . Thinking of what was budget friendly, delicious, and easy to make, we decided on serving cream cheese wontons as an appetizer for the guests. This dish is simple and quick to make. Serve this with
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Whenever I visit Maui, I love stopping by Kihei Caffe for breakfast and always order their pork fried rice. Because I love this dish so much, I decided to recreate this, my way, at home! Enjoy this for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner! I think they use bacon, ham, and Portuguese sausage, but I wanted
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I was inspired to make garlic noodles after having them at an Asian Restaurant in San Francisco. This dish is packed with delicious garlic flavor and will not disappoint! Quick to make with simple ingredients. Use my substitutions if you are vegan or vegetarian. This pairs well with the Chinese Pork BBQ dish I recently
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An old coworker of mine wanted me to make Carne Asada, San Diego style, so since it was Cinco de Mayo and I love steak, so I decided to make carne asada. This may not be a traditional recipe, but I love it. You can enjoy this with my Spanish rice and guacamole recipe as
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My boss gave me some ahi tuna steaks and challenged me to make a dish out of it. Since it is Lent season and I’m Filipino, I decided to make tuna sisig! This dish is packed with flavors and a really quick dish to make. Amaze your guest when you serve this on a hot
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