I’m always busy during the week and by the time I get home, I want to whip up something quick for dinner. I decided to make Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Chicken). Pad Kra Pao is a popular Thai street food that has the perfect balance of sweet, savory and spicy. This dish takes less
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Pipikaula is a Hawaiian dish also known as Hawaiian beef Jerky. This dish originated when the first cowboys were brought to Hawaii. They would dry strips of beef in the sun and would eat it while working. I first tried this at a local restaurant called Helena’s and loved it so much that I decided
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October is Filipino American History month. In honor of Fil-AM history month, I decided to make a quick filipino dish my friend taught me. This dish is quick and easy to make. This can be enjoyed on its own, with rice, or as “pulutan”- a term meaning a snack with your drink. You’ll be amazed
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Looking for a quick flavorful meal to whip up with left over veggies? Try my pork & noodle stir fry dish. This dish is packed with tons of flavor. If you have the Asian staple ingredients in your pantry, this dish is a must try! It’s better than take out! Vegan/Vegetarian Option: Use Mushroom Sauce
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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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In honor of Philippines Independence day, I decided to make Pancit Bihon / Pancit Guisado. This dish is simple to make in one pot! There are a bunch of steps on how to make this dish, but the outcome is delicious and rewarding! If you are not sure what pancit is, pancit bihon or guisado
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Tapa is a Filipino dish which is cured beef. This dish is usually served for breakfast with fried rice, and egg, and tomato (tapsilog). Tap- tapa, si-sinangag (garlic fried rice), log- itlog (egg). Since this is a hearty dish, you can also serve this for lunch or dinner. I like to pair this with tomato
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I had left over Chinese broccoli and steak, so I decided to make pad see ew. Pad see ew is a popular stir fried noodle dish from Thailand. What I like about this dish is that you can add any protein (shrimp, steak, chicken, or tofu) you want and most importantly, it is a quick
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Usually when my parents go on vacation, they ask me to pick them up from the airport. Whenever I do, I want to make sure that they come home to a nice home cooked meal. This time, I did not have time to prepare or go to the grocery store. Pressed for time, I had
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