https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/noodles-and-pasta/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:41:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/noodles-and-pasta/ 32 32 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/baked-macaroni/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/baked-macaroni/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:10:01 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87032 My Baked Macaroni has several comforting layers of elbow macaroni, a hearty sauce of ground beef, crumbled pork breakfast sausage in tomato sauces with a hint of sweetness from Filipino banana ketchup, and heaping amounts of grated mozzarella cheese. This makes an ideal family meal, a casserole for gatherings or a great potluck dish.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/baked-macaroni/feed/ 0 87032 https://thequirinokitchen.com/vegetarian-pancit-bihon/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/vegetarian-pancit-bihon/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:41:55 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=85878 This is my recipe version of Vegetarian Pancit Bihon, adapted from the classic Filipino noodle dish served at parties or large gatherings. The amount of ingredients have been scaled down in this recipe for a family meal. This is a basic stir-fried dish that's easy to put together. The mixed vegetables of cabbage, carrots, green beans, celery, mushrooms are stir-fried with garlic and onions, and cooked together with the silky rice noodles. Seasonings of vegetarian fish sauce and soy sauce, plus citrusy lemon are poured all over to coat the noodles and vegetables.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/vegetarian-pancit-bihon/feed/ 1 85878 https://thequirinokitchen.com/misua-soup-with-meatballs/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/misua-soup-with-meatballs/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:46:58 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=85488 Misua Soup with Meatballs is a classic Filipino soup which consists of misua or Chinese vermicelli noodles made of wheat. Hefty pork or beef meatballs are added to the simmering clear broth of soup stock, flavored with garlic, onions, and patis (fish sauce). Slices of patola (sponge gourd) are added to the soup, and at the end of cooking a whole beaten egg is poured. Serve as a starter, a side, or a meal in itself.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/misua-soup-with-meatballs/feed/ 0 85488 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pad-thai-wide-noodles-with-pork-and-tamarind/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pad-thai-wide-noodles-with-pork-and-tamarind/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:46:47 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=83752 Pad Thai is a Thai-influenced dish which uses wide rice noodles and is sauteed in tart tamarind sauce with seasonings. This particular recipe used pork slices, and vegetables added to the noodles and simmering savory sauce. Top the noodle dish with crushed roasted peanuts, tofu cubes, scallions and lemon for sprinkling all over. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pad-thai-wide-noodles-with-pork-and-tamarind/feed/ 0 83752 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pancit-palabok-with-coconut-milk/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pancit-palabok-with-coconut-milk/#comments Sun, 28 May 2023 21:43:50 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=84507 Pancit Palabok with Coconut Milk is a classic bihon noodle dish, topped with layers of orange-colored shrimp sauce, sauted shrimps and bite-sized pork pieces, scallions, garlic, crumbled chicharon, and hard-boiled egg slices. A side dipping sauce of patis (fish sauce) and calamansi juice completes this all-time party favorite Filipino pancit noodle dish. Compared to other palabok recipes, I added the rich flavor of coconut milk to the savory shrimp sauce, a tradition handed down by my Kapampangan family.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pancit-palabok-with-coconut-milk/feed/ 1 84507 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pinsec-prito-with-sisig/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pinsec-prito-with-sisig/#respond Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:44:11 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=83645 In these Pinsec Prito with Sisig, crisp fried wontons of pinsec prito meet crunchy bits of pork sisig. Each of the crunchy wontons were filled with the popular Filipino appetizer pork sisig. Then, the pinsec were deep-fried, and in minutes we had crackling, bite-sized treats dipped into spicy sweet-sour sauce.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pinsec-prito-with-sisig/feed/ 0 83645 https://thequirinokitchen.com/ramen-soup-with-fish-balls-and-vegetables/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/ramen-soup-with-fish-balls-and-vegetables/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:28:21 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=84030 This easy recipe for Ramen Soup with Fish balls and Vegetables starts with clear stock simmered with miso, which has a deep savory flavor, and has toasty salty-sweet rich tastes. This was a hearty meat-free all-in-one soup meal filled with homemade fish balls, thick wheat noodles, and a variety of vegetables. Serve this for breakfast, lunch, dinner or merienda snacks in-between. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/ramen-soup-with-fish-balls-and-vegetables/feed/ 0 84030 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pasta-with-sardines/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pasta-with-sardines/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:15:35 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=83650 Pasta with Sardines is an easy entree any one can prepare quickly with pantry staples of pasta and bottled (or tin) sardines. These are ingredients which are often in most homes. Saute the sardines with garlic, shallots and tomatoes, plus a spritz of lemon and a splash of wine. This combination with the addition of leafy greens plus the pasta makes for a wholesome, scrumptious meal. This is a recipe from The Quirino Kitchen by Constante G. Quirino.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pasta-with-sardines/feed/ 0 83650 https://thequirinokitchen.com/singapore-style-fried-noodles/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/singapore-style-fried-noodles/#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:03:16 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=83034 This Singapore-style Fried Noodles dish is a rich, colorful combination of thick wheat noodles, with pork, shrimps, vegetables and seasonings. A dash of curry is added to spice up this all-in-one meal, which is great served family-style for special events or a weekend meal. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/singapore-style-fried-noodles/feed/ 0 83034