https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/elizabeth-ann-besa-quirino-of-the-blog-asian-in-america/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Mon, 13 Nov 2023 04:56:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/elizabeth-ann-besa-quirino-of-the-blog-asian-in-america/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/asian-pears-cinnamon-buns/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/asian-pears-cinnamon-buns/#respond Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:09:05 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=17800 My Asian Pears Cinnamon Buns is a classic cinnamon rolls recipe with a sticky topping, and with the delightful addition of sliced Korean pears. This is one of the easier bread recipes I've used and relied on for years. I used fresh, ripe Korean pears. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/asian-pears-cinnamon-buns/feed/ 0 17800 https://thequirinokitchen.com/bake-homemade-pan-de-sal-filipino-bread-bun/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/bake-homemade-pan-de-sal-filipino-bread-bun/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:06:35 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6818 The Filipino Pan de Sal is probably the most iconic of all bread buns in the Philippines. I baked these from family recipes I brought with me to America. These pan de sal buns come out crusty on the outside, yet soft and billowy on the inside. Serve these buns for breakfast, merienda or any meal]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/bake-homemade-pan-de-sal-filipino-bread-bun/feed/ 7 6818 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-kabocha-squash-soup-coconut/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-kabocha-squash-soup-coconut/#respond Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:51:15 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6929 This Kalabasa- Kabocha Squash Soup with Coconut is a thick, golden-colored soup entrée made with kabocha squash I found in the Asian markets. In the Philippines, we call this type of squash kalabasa or kulabasa in Kapampangan. Some recipes also refer to it as the Japanese squash. It looks like a large, green pumpkin on the outside and has a bright orange flesh inside. I have cooked different recipes with kabocha squash – from main dishes, sides and even desserts or merienda fare. This soup is one of our family’s favorite.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-kabocha-squash-soup-coconut/feed/ 0 6929 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-steamed-fish-ginger/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-steamed-fish-ginger/#comments Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:09:32 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6855 Steamed Fish in Ginger is a Filipino dish with Chinese flavors and one of the easiest ways to cook a large red snapper like this one. If you prefer, use fish fillets for this recipe using the same seasonings and procedure but instead put the stuffing on top. There is something about the combination of ginger, lemon and rice wine that gives fish and seafood that fragrant Asian aroma and right amount of saltiness to this simple, homespun entrée. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-steamed-fish-ginger/feed/ 3 6855 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-chicken-dried-figs-balsamic-honey-vinegar/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-chicken-dried-figs-balsamic-honey-vinegar/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:01:29 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6794 What would I do without friends? That was the first thought that came to mind after I finished roasting these delightful Roast Chicken with Dried Figs and Balsamic Honey Vinegar. I was having one of those days. I was finishing my writing deadlines. Contrary to misconceptions, a food writer’s life is not filled with buffets...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-chicken-dried-figs-balsamic-honey-vinegar/feed/ 0 6794 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-boiled-rice-stove-top/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-boiled-rice-stove-top/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2017 20:55:25 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6801 ] Before an electric rice cooker came into our kitchen in my childhood home, rice was cooked stove-top in a Filipino caldero (a heavy stock pot of aluminum or cast iron). Cooking rice was a daily ritual in my parents’ home back in the Philippines. Often rice was cooked three times a day. I remember...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-boiled-rice-stove-top/feed/ 5 6801 https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-steamed-buns-pork-asado-filling/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-steamed-buns-pork-asado-filling/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2017 06:45:50 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6765 These Pork Asado in Steamed Buns cooked in the Instant Pot or stovetop make a good meal or hearty snack. The sweet-savory pork was cooked till it was tender. Then I sliced it and filled pre-steamed open-faced white buns. The robust flavors of the tender pork pieces paired well with the simplicity of the soft, billowy buns. This is the kind of meat bun that can transcend from a lunchbox treat, or dinner entrée.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-steamed-buns-pork-asado-filling/feed/ 0 6765 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-stir-fried-vegetables-ham/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-stir-fried-vegetables-ham/#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2017 23:04:29 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6757 These Stir-Fried Vegetables with Ham is an easy entrée to cook and put on the table in under 25 minutes. This is so convenient to cook especially on a busy weeknight. Or on weekends, if you want to spend less time in the kitchen but would still like a home-cooked meal. Stir fry vegetables in season. Throw in some savory ham cubes. Mix it all up and serve with a bowl of boiled rice.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-stir-fried-vegetables-ham/feed/ 1 6757 https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-filipino-tinolang-manok-chicken-ginger-stew-vegetables/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-filipino-tinolang-manok-chicken-ginger-stew-vegetables/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2017 05:00:45 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6748 The Filipino Tinolang Manok- Chicken in Ginger Broth is one of the most classic soup meals. It consists of chicken pieces, cooked in a clear, ginger broth flavored with onions, garlic, and patis (fish sauce).Vegetables are added to the simmering broth. In the Philippines, backyard produce are used for this soup stew.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/cook-filipino-tinolang-manok-chicken-ginger-stew-vegetables/feed/ 0 6748 https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-peach-mango-custard-pie/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-peach-mango-custard-pie/#comments Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:30:56 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=6734 This Peach-Mango Custard Pie is a combination of the best summer fruits we enjoy at our home. Firm and ripe fresh peach slices were boiled with sugar and the citrusy calamansi for a jam-like consistency. Similarly, I cut in cubes fully-ripe mangoes and cooked them with panocha (palm sugar discs) with hints of calamansi, too. The combined fruits baked well on a bed of glistening vanilla-flavored custard all encased in a homemade flaky crust.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-peach-mango-custard-pie/feed/ 4 6734