https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/asian-homecooking/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:59:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/asian-homecooking/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/beef-spareribs-with-pineapple-orange-glaze/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/beef-spareribs-with-pineapple-orange-glaze/#respond Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:06:51 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=16675 Filipinos love sweet entrees and like to add pineapple to dishes. So, this Beef Spareribs with Pineapple-Orange Glaze is simply a splendid recipe. The whole rack is marinated overnight in sweet-savory sauces. The next day, bake the ribs till tender, and finish them off on the outdoor grill to brown. Baste the pineapple-orange glaze while grilling. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/beef-spareribs-with-pineapple-orange-glaze/feed/ 0 16675 https://thequirinokitchen.com/chinese-long-green-beans-with-cracked-black-pepper/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/chinese-long-green-beans-with-cracked-black-pepper/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:06:11 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=15947 These Chinese Long Green Beans with Cracked Black Pepper make for an easy weeknight meal or when you want to serve a meatless dish. Filipinos call long beans sitaw, which is a backyard vegetable in the Philippines. Stir fry the sliced sitaw in garlic, onions, soy sauce and calamansi. Then finish it off with a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/chinese-long-green-beans-with-cracked-black-pepper/feed/ 2 15947 https://thequirinokitchen.com/calandracas-soup-of-cavite-instant-pot-stovetop/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/calandracas-soup-of-cavite-instant-pot-stovetop/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2020 02:24:12 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=15605 Calandracas Soup traces its origins from the Cavite province in the Philippines. The soup stock is made from ham bone and chicken, simmered with seasonings. This stock is used to cook the Calandracas soup and the meats, Spanish chorizos, vegetables and noodles are added. Traditionally served during Christmas and the New Year's Eve in most Cavite homes.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/calandracas-soup-of-cavite-instant-pot-stovetop/feed/ 1 15605 https://thequirinokitchen.com/chicken-pipian/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/chicken-pipian/#respond Sun, 13 Dec 2020 20:24:54 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=15478 Chicken Pipian is a classic Filipino dish cooked in tomato sauce seasoned with epasotes, a herb of Mexican origin, which grows in the Ilocos provinces. The sauce is thickened by a ground rice-peanut mixture. My modern version substituted pazotes with dried oregano and fresh cilantro, which added earthy flavors. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/chicken-pipian/feed/ 0 15478 https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-kakanins/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-kakanins/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:14:52 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=15353  Food memories of Filipino kakanins - coconut rice cakes make the holidays magical. Rich rice cakes, cooked in coconut, simmered on the stove-top or baked, then slathered with thick, gooey coconut sauces or sprinkles are what the decadence of Christmas is all about.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-kakanins/feed/ 2 15353 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cheeseburgers-with-gouda/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cheeseburgers-with-gouda/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=14838 My son Tim made these Cheeseburgers with Gouda during a visit home. I recreated them again based on his recipe. We, Filipinos love burgers as much as every one. For this recipe, Tim mixed shredded Gouda cheese into the pound of lean, ground beef, and added herbs plus seasonings, Tim formed a couple of big,...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cheeseburgers-with-gouda/feed/ 0 14838 https://thequirinokitchen.com/lechon-kawali-air-fryer/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/lechon-kawali-air-fryer/#comments Sat, 11 Jul 2020 20:12:21 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=14429 This version of the Filipino Lechon Kawali, the classic pork dish was cooked in the Air Fryer for a grease-less entree.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/lechon-kawali-air-fryer/feed/ 4 14429 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-shrimps-stir-fry-with-cashews-and-sugar-snap-peas/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-shrimps-stir-fry-with-cashews-and-sugar-snap-peas/#respond Sun, 04 Nov 2018 22:46:44 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7392 Shrimps Stir Fry with Cashews and Sugar Snap Peas are a delight to cook and enjoy. This is a dish that took minutes to prepare and cook. It's the kind of meal you can whip up on busy weeknights or family meals on weekends. And if you're looking for a great, easy side dish to complement the roasts during holiday gatherings, double the amount of this and serve it to guests.  Cook this dish the day you purchase the shrimps from the market for best results.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-shrimps-stir-fry-with-cashews-and-sugar-snap-peas/feed/ 0 7392 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-stir-fried-sugar-snap-peas-with-pork-and-chinese-sausages/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-stir-fried-sugar-snap-peas-with-pork-and-chinese-sausages/#respond Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:01:43 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7189 This recipe of Sugar Snap Peas with Pork and Chinese Sausages is one of my go-to dishes when I want to cook dinner in a snap. The combination of vegetables and meat together in one dish are the kind of recipes I turn to for busy weeknights or if the weather is sweltering hot and...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-stir-fried-sugar-snap-peas-with-pork-and-chinese-sausages/feed/ 0 7189 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-thai-pork-filled-ampalaya-bitter-melon-soup-in-the-instant-pot/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-thai-pork-filled-ampalaya-bitter-melon-soup-in-the-instant-pot/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2018 19:30:35 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7255 This Thai Pork-Filled Ampalaya-Bitter Melon Soup is a beautiful vegetable-meat combination that is a meal in itself.  ‘Ampalaya is how Filipinos call the bitter melon. Prepare the ground pork stuffing with rice wine and soy sauce. Stuff the ampalaya slices and drop them into boiling broth. When it’s cooked, you can enjoy the soupy vegetable-pork dish over rice.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-cook-thai-pork-filled-ampalaya-bitter-melon-soup-in-the-instant-pot/feed/ 1 7255