https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/vegetables/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:34:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/category/vegetables/ 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/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/pollock-fillet-in-coconut-and-vegetables/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pollock-fillet-in-coconut-and-vegetables/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:55:29 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=84292 Pollock Fillets in Coconut and Vegetables is an easy Filipino-style sauteed one-pot fish meal. This is a basic saute of Wild Alaskan pollock with garlic, onions, tomatoes with coconut milk and seasonings. Leafy greens are added, as well. This is a hearty meal that cooks in minutes and best served with steamed rice. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pollock-fillet-in-coconut-and-vegetables/feed/ 0 84292 https://thequirinokitchen.com/baked-eggplant-lasagna/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/baked-eggplant-lasagna/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:12:17 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=86628 My version of this Baked Eggplant Lasagna, an all-in-one meat and vegetables casserole, consists of roasted eggplant slices, with layers of marinara sauce that has ground beef, crumbled breakfast pork sausage, tomato sauces, banana ketchup and seasonings. A generous serving of shredded mozzarella cheese is on top and the whole pan is baked till the cheese is melted, gooey and golden-brown.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/baked-eggplant-lasagna/feed/ 0 86628 https://thequirinokitchen.com/beef-pochero-spanish-style-stew-instant-pot-stovetop/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/beef-pochero-spanish-style-stew-instant-pot-stovetop/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:04:52 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=86639 The Filipino Beef Pochero, a Spanish-style Stew is a one-pot meal for family get-togethers or the holidays. Every ingredient in this hearty tomato-sauce based stew appeals to everyone. Hefty, tender beef cubes are nestled next to smoky-flavored Spanish chorizos. The vegetables consist of half the stew and there's a complete array of cabbage, green beans, potatoes, carrots. Serve this with sides of tangy eggplant hash, and sweet plantains. It is an all-in-one meal that's so indulgent, yet easy-to-do.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/beef-pochero-spanish-style-stew-instant-pot-stovetop/feed/ 1 86639 https://thequirinokitchen.com/green-beans-with-longaniza/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/green-beans-with-longaniza/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:27:13 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=82724 Green Beans with Longaniza are a delightful, unique way to serve these vegetables topped with the sweet-savory flavors of crumbled longanizas, Filipino cured pork sausages. Blanch the green beans (a.k.a. as habitchuelas to Filipinos) ahead, then combine them in a quick stir-fry with garlic, onions, and the longanizas. Serve this as a side or main dish for the holidays, Thanksgiving or family meals. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/green-beans-with-longaniza/feed/ 0 82724 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/ampalaya-with-crab-meat-and-gata/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-with-crab-meat-and-gata/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:50:38 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=82730 Ampalaya with Crab Meat and Coconut is a basic saute of the ampalaya, or bitter melon, together with garlic, onions, ginger, tomatoes, with hearty crab meat flakes, and a sweet-tasting sauce of coconut milk. This is a delightfully delicious and easy way to cook ampalaya and enjoy its wholesome, nutritious flavor profile.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/ampalaya-with-crab-meat-and-gata/feed/ 0 82730 https://thequirinokitchen.com/tortang-talong-stuffed-eggplant/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/tortang-talong-stuffed-eggplant/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:58:12 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=85581 Tortang Talong - Stuffed Eggplant is a favorite Filipino vegetable dish. The slim Asian eggplants are roasted in the oven or an open flame, till the outer skin is easy to peel off. The top of the eggplants are stuffed with cooked ground meat and potatoes, and beaten eggs poured over it. A quick pan-fry seals the eggs and this becomes a delightful all-in-one meal for the family.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/tortang-talong-stuffed-eggplant/feed/ 0 85581 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