https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/appetizers-and-sides/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/appetizers-and-sides/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/salted-eggs-itlog-na-maalat/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/salted-eggs-itlog-na-maalat/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:31:39 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88653 Salted Eggs or Itlog na Maalat are a way of preserving eggs in the Philippines and in most Asian countries. This is a simple method of soaking the eggs in a salt-water brine solution for more than 3 weeks, then boiling the eggs afterwards. The results are a hard-boiled, salty egg version which can be used as ingredients for salads, steamed buns, on pastries and rice cakes, or even to coat potato chips. This was a recipe shared by the late Pinoy Chef Theodore "Day" Salonga"]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/salted-eggs-itlog-na-maalat/feed/ 0 88653 https://thequirinokitchen.com/sardines-soup-filipino-style/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/sardines-soup-filipino-style/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:36:45 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88348 Sardines Soup Filipino-style, once called the 'poor man's meal' is now an easy, quick dinner option for anyone with a can of sardines. Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes and add the canned sardines in tomato sauce to the mixture. Pour a generous amount of soup stock and season for a flavorful, heartwarming soup meal any day of the week. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/sardines-soup-filipino-style/feed/ 0 88348 https://thequirinokitchen.com/lions-head-meatballs-with-bulgogi-sauce/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/lions-head-meatballs-with-bulgogi-sauce/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:46:18 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88293 Lion's Head Meatballs are enormous meatballs of ground pork or a combination of pork and beef. These are shaped like the size of golf balls, thus the term. Filipinos love meatballs so this is a recipe I often cook. After braising the meatballs, pour the sweet-flavored Bulgogi sauce and dinner is done. This easy dish is a fusion of Chinese-style meatballs combined with the sweet-savory goodness of a Korean-style Bulgogi sauce. This recipe is so easy to make and such a family favorite that it's on my menu rotation constantly. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/lions-head-meatballs-with-bulgogi-sauce/feed/ 0 88293 https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-summer-recipes/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-summer-recipes/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 22:55:52 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87870 What to cook this summer? I put together some favorite Filipino and Asian summer recipes for the Memorial Day weekend and the coming sultry, hot months. Memorial Day, a moveable holiday here in America, falls on the last Monday of May and marks the start of the summer season. It is a time of remembrance for the military men and women who lost their lives in the service of their country. It is also a long weekend of family and friends gathering and celebrating with food.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-summer-recipes/feed/ 0 87870 https://thequirinokitchen.com/mushroom-and-spinach-adobo/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/mushroom-and-spinach-adobo/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 22:47:12 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87773 This Mushrooms and Spinach Adobo is an easy, quick-cooking, all-vegetable dish of button mushrooms, fresh baby spinach, and tomatoes sauteed in a tart, tangy, garlicky sauce of garlic, onions, cider vinegar, soy sauce and thickened with a splash of coconut milk. This recipe has the familiar adobo flavors Filipinos love, but is a wholesome blend of vegetables. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/mushroom-and-spinach-adobo/feed/ 0 87773 https://thequirinokitchen.com/putong-babi-pan-de-sal-with-pork/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/putong-babi-pan-de-sal-with-pork/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 21:57:27 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87310 Putong Babi (say ‘pooh-tong bah-bee’), is a favorite bread snack in Pampanga, Philippines. These are open-faced Pan de Sal, the Filipino bun, sliced in half, with a ground meat- potatoes mixture nestled on it, coated with beaten eggs, cheese and bread crumbs on top. This whole assembly is then  pan-seared stove top, and pressed down with a turner to cook Panini-style. Makes a great snack. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/putong-babi-pan-de-sal-with-pork/feed/ 0 87310 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-siomai/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-siomai/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:12:49 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87034 Pork Siomai are Chinese dumplings steamed stovetop. These are wrapped in wontons, thin wrappers made of flour and water. My version consists of the favorite filling of ground pork, shrimps, water chestnuts, soy sauce, rice wine and seasonings. Filling and shaping is done by hand, and each dumpling resembles a tiny, open cup, with pleated sides of the wonton. Steam the siomai and serve with a side dipping sauce of soy sauce sprinkled with calamansi. Serve as an appetizer, side or main dish. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-siomai/feed/ 0 87034 https://thequirinokitchen.com/binagis-na-baka-bagis/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/binagis-na-baka-bagis/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:51:47 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=86963 Binagis na Baka, also known as Bagis to most Filipinos, is an appetizer dish that can transform to a main course easily. My version is a sauteed dish of ground beef cooked with shallots, garlic and scallions. The flavors from tart calamansi, the Filipino lime, a splash of soy sauce, fiery siling labuyo (bird's eye chilies) and seasonings complete this entree. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/binagis-na-baka-bagis/feed/ 0 86963 https://thequirinokitchen.com/shrimp-gambas/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/shrimp-gambas/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:06:07 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=86426 Shrimp Gambas, also known as Gambas al Ajillo, is a Spanish-style seafood dish often served in Spain's tapas bars. Spain's influence has long made this shrimp specialty a part of Filipino cooking. The succulent shrimps are pan fried in extra virgin olive oil, plenty of garlic, and simmered in sweet tomato sauces. A spicy kick from the sriracha sauce may be added for some excitement. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/shrimp-gambas/feed/ 1 86426 https://thequirinokitchen.com/chorizo-and-plantain-brioche-stuffing-for-roast-turkey/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/chorizo-and-plantain-brioche-stuffing-for-roast-turkey/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 http://asianinamericamag.com/?p=3146 This is a rich, superb Chorizos Plantains and Brioche Stuffing which my family loves to devour right alongside the turkey I roast for Thanksgiving. The regular stuffing recipe is livened up with the addition of spicy Spanish chorizos, sweet bananas or plantains.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/chorizo-and-plantain-brioche-stuffing-for-roast-turkey/feed/ 2 3146