https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/travel/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:38:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/travel/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/favorite-filipino-food-for-christmas/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/favorite-filipino-food-for-christmas/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:51:22 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=17845 Some Filipino dishes and desserts are favorites and keep coming back to the table, by popular demand, especially during the holidays. I’ve put together a list with links to the recipes on this blog. You can enjoy them for the Christmas holidays, the New Year’s or any milestone your family celebrates throughout the year. These dishes are favorites because they are timeless and bring the family together. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/favorite-filipino-food-for-christmas/feed/ 0 17845 https://thequirinokitchen.com/sikreto-ni-maria-dessert/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/sikreto-ni-maria-dessert/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2022 22:54:24 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=19178 The Filipino Sikreto ni Maria Dessert is no longer a highly coveted secret, I discovered. I recreated it from a dessert I tried in the Philippines, and embellished the sublime treat with more layers of my own. Must-have ingredients are suman (sticky rice logs), fresh ripe Ataulfo mangoes, coconut cream, macapuno, mango ice cream, ube haleya and coconut flakes. Arrange them in layers for a heavenly dessert or snack. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/sikreto-ni-maria-dessert/feed/ 2 19178 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pineapple-tarts-and-lunar-new-year-recipes/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pineapple-tarts-and-lunar-new-year-recipes/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:55:48 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=18110 Pineapple Tarts are traditional, bite-sized pastry treats often served for the Lunar New Year. The original ones from Singapore have a pastry tart shaped like a floral cookie, with the homemade pineapple filling at the center. If you don't have the classic pastry mold, shape them like tiny hand pies . I also shared other Lunar New Year recipes which are family favorites.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pineapple-tarts-and-lunar-new-year-recipes/feed/ 0 18110 https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-ube-pancakes-with-purple-yam/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-ube-pancakes-with-purple-yam/#respond Sat, 30 May 2020 21:41:35 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=14205 I made these Filipino Ube Pancakes  because they make one feel good all over. Ube or purple yam is having its moment now. The dark purple hues on food is photogenic and is a hit on Instagram posts. Even Ube Pan de Sal is enjoying a resurgence – everyone and his mother, from the USA...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-ube-pancakes-with-purple-yam/feed/ 0 14205 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-the-filipino-tsokolate-chocolate-tablea-milk-drink/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-the-filipino-tsokolate-chocolate-tablea-milk-drink/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:18:28 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7402 The Filipino Tsokolate- Hot Chocolate Tablea Milk Drink is our version of a warm cup of cocoa. I boiled the thick Philippine-made chocolate tablets in water and heavy cream. In a few minutes, we were enjoying piping-hot cups of hot chocolate. This is the kind of beverage the family can enjoy for merienda snacks or any time of the day all year round. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-the-filipino-tsokolate-chocolate-tablea-milk-drink/feed/ 3 7402 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-pasta-with-crab-paste-taba-ng-talangka/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-pasta-with-crab-paste-taba-ng-talangka/#respond Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:25:37 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7206 A few weeks ago, we were in the Philippines on a balikbayan visit. It was the season for taba ng talangka, so I purchased a few bottles and cooked Pasta with Crab Paste-Taba ng Talangka after we enjoyed it the traditional way of talangka with rice. What is taba ng talangka? It is crab fat from...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-pasta-with-crab-paste-taba-ng-talangka/feed/ 0 7206 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-tamago-sando-japanese-egg-salad-sandwich/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-tamago-sando-japanese-egg-salad-sandwich/#respond Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:39:03 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7200 The Tamago Sando- Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich was so enjoyable when we visited Tokyo, Japan this month so that I recreated it again when we got back to America. This the kind of sandwich that is a welcome, refreshing change to lunch or snacks and so ideal for the warm summer months. It's easy and quick to put together. I used the tangy, slightly salty Japanese mayonnaise for this recipe but feel free to use regular American mayo if it's more convenient.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-tamago-sando-japanese-egg-salad-sandwich/feed/ 0 7200 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-pork-barbecue-from-my-mothers-philippine-recipes/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-pork-barbecue-from-my-mothers-philippine-recipes/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:45:42 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7197 One of the most popular Filipino dishes anywhere are these Pork Barbecue. These tender, juicy, charcoal-grilled pork morsels on bamboo skewers are easy to recognize in any Filipino party or gathering. You’ll have great results if you marinate the pork for a few hours or up to overnight in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to cook them in the outdoor grill, brush on the glaze every few minutes to add to the layers of sweet, salty and spicy flavors.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-pork-barbecue-from-my-mothers-philippine-recipes/feed/ 3 7197 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-the-british-victoria-sandwich-sponge-cake/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-the-british-victoria-sandwich-sponge-cake/#comments Thu, 17 May 2018 21:13:47 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7174 This Victoria Sandwich is a two-layer sponge cake with a lemon curd filling. I enjoyed slices of this popular British dessert during afternoon tea while visiting London a few years ago. I tried baking this cake when I returned to my American kitchen and it was marvelous. The Victoria Sandwich we enjoyed at The Orangery in Kensington Palace had a raspberry-cream filling. I chose to use lemon curd for my version and it was unforgettable.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-the-british-victoria-sandwich-sponge-cake/feed/ 2 7174 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-an-ube-purple-yam-pound-cake-with-ube-frosting-in-a-swirly-pan/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-an-ube-purple-yam-pound-cake-with-ube-frosting-in-a-swirly-pan/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:05:58 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7107 Five years ago, I signed up with the group Peoplehood of the Traveling Swirly Pan. Two weeks ago, the swirly Bundt pan whirled into my home and I baked this luscious, thick, dense and rich Filipino-inspired Ube-Purple Yam Pound Cake with Ube Frosting. What is the Peoplehood of the Traveling Swirly Pan all about? Founder...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-an-ube-purple-yam-pound-cake-with-ube-frosting-in-a-swirly-pan/feed/ 2 7107