https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/merienda-recipes/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:41:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/merienda-recipes/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/ube-pichi-pichi-instant-pot-stovetop/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/ube-pichi-pichi-instant-pot-stovetop/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:07:00 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=17702 Ube Pichi-Pichi are Filipino snacks which are bite-sized, jelly-like pieces of cooked cassava, flavored with ube (purple yam) extract, steamed then rolled in coconut flakes. Though tiny, each dark purple slice is thick, and dense, but mildly sweet and fragrant. Pichi-pichi are often served at Filipino parties and family gatherings.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/ube-pichi-pichi-instant-pot-stovetop/feed/ 0 17702 https://thequirinokitchen.com/guinataang-mais-instant-pot-stove-top/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/guinataang-mais-instant-pot-stove-top/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:16:21 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=15235 Guinataang Mais is a Filipino sweet rice porridge with cooked in coconut milk and corn. Sweet rice is soaked in water for a few hours or overnight till the grains plump up. The rice is steamed either in the Instant Pot or stove-top]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/guinataang-mais-instant-pot-stove-top/feed/ 0 15235 https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-puto-maya-rice-cakes-instant-pot-stove-top/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-puto-maya-rice-cakes-instant-pot-stove-top/#comments Sat, 16 Nov 2019 22:16:15 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=11533 Puto Maya is a classic Filipino rice cake enjoyed for snacks or dessert, with origins from Cebu, a Visayan province. The easy recipe consists of glutinous rice cooked in coconut cream, then steamed. The round-shaped rice cakes are sprinkled with fresh coconut meat slivers and served with fresh, ripe mangoes in season and cups of piping-hot cocoa, called Sikwate in Cebu.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-puto-maya-rice-cakes-instant-pot-stove-top/feed/ 2 11533 https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-putong-babi-open-faced-pork-bun/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-putong-babi-open-faced-pork-bun/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2019 22:59:59 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=10809 ‘Putong babi’ is Kapampangan which translates to ‘bread with pork’, but you can use either pork or beef. This is a Filipino sweet-flavored meaty snack on bread. You can cook picadillo, a classic entrée of ground pork-beef mixture with potatoes, peas, carrots, and use the leftovers to make ‘putong babi’. “Paradadas”  is its traditional name in...]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/filipino-putong-babi-open-faced-pork-bun/feed/ 0 10809 https://thequirinokitchen.com/instant-pot-suman-sa-lihiya-sticky-rice-logs-with-coconut/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/instant-pot-suman-sa-lihiya-sticky-rice-logs-with-coconut/#comments Sat, 25 May 2019 23:02:50 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=8744 These Instant Pot Suman sa Lihiya are another type of Filipino sticky rice logs cooked with sticky rice (malagkit), white jasmine rice, sugar and lye water. These cook faster and in half the time in the Instant Pot multi-cooker/ pressure cooker. A rich, thick coconut syrup is boiled separately and served as a topping option. Other topping suggestions for this type of suman are latik (fried coconut sprinkles) mixed with sugar or freshly-grated coconut. Pair suman with fresh, ripe, sweet mangoes in season and it’s the perfect snack or dessert. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/instant-pot-suman-sa-lihiya-sticky-rice-logs-with-coconut/feed/ 2 8744 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-with-queso-de-bola/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-with-queso-de-bola/#respond Wed, 09 Jan 2019 23:07:27 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7505 These bite-sized, crisp and savory Homemade Cheese Crackers with Queso de Bola were baked using edam cheese which had a tart, sharp flavor and a dry texture that blended well with the ingredients. If more convenient, use sharp cheddar instead. The baking process is simple. Just mix the dough, refrigerate for easier handling, roll out and bake. Baking these crackers is a good idea especially if you have an abundance of cheeses from the holidays or merely want to diffuse the rich decadence from the heavy desserts of Christmas. Pack these in airtight, covered tins or cookie jars. Serve as snacks or appetizers.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-bake-homemade-cheese-crackers-with-queso-de-bola/feed/ 0 7505 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-bibingkang-kanin-malagkit-biko-rice-cake-with-coconut-topping/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-bibingkang-kanin-malagkit-biko-rice-cake-with-coconut-topping/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2018 16:19:42 +0000 https://www.asianinamericamag.com/?p=7418 Bibingkang Kanin Malagkit - Biko Rice Cake with Coconut Topping is an ideal Filipino dessert or snack for family gatherings. It is hearty, filling and decadent. And it is quite simple to make. The pearly-white sticky rice is cooked stove-top with the coconut milk for a few minutes till the grains soften and plump up. Then it is baked in the oven with the coconut topping.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-bibingkang-kanin-malagkit-biko-rice-cake-with-coconut-topping/feed/ 10 7418 https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-pizza-beef-wontons-sundaysupper/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-pizza-beef-wontons-sundaysupper/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2016 04:00:38 +0000 http://asianinamericamag.com/?p=6056 These mini beef pizzas are made of Asian wonton skins as the base. I pre-cooked the beef filling with savory flavors of Worcestershire sauce, mustard and tomato paste. You can opt to use homemade pizza sauce or a store-bought variety. Layer the filling like a regular pizza and pop the assembled pieces into the oven toaster for a few quick minutes. Watch your family and friends devour the crunchy bite-sized pizzas and ask yourself why you didn’t think of this before.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/make-pizza-beef-wontons-sundaysupper/feed/ 9 6056 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-ginataang-bilo-bilo-glutinous-rice-balls-in-coconut-milk/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-ginataang-bilo-bilo-glutinous-rice-balls-in-coconut-milk/#respond Sun, 03 Jan 2016 19:29:36 +0000 http://asianinamericamag.com/?p=5562 The Filipino Ginataang Bilo Bilo - Sweet Rice Dumplings in Coconut Milk are made from glutinous rice flour balls, simmered in a warm stew of coconut milk with sweet jackfruit. If preferred, add cubes of purple yam, sweet yams and slices of ripe plaintains. Tapioca rice balls or sago may also be added to the warm snack or dessert.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-ginataang-bilo-bilo-glutinous-rice-balls-in-coconut-milk/feed/ 0 5562 https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-a-wasabi-chicken-sausage-sandwich/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-a-wasabi-chicken-sausage-sandwich/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:00:56 +0000 http://asianinamericamag.com/?p=4595 This Chicken Sausage with Wasabi Sandwich consisted of organic chicken sausages on a bed of rich mayonnaise flavored with zesty Japanese wasabi paste. The original recipe suggested by the author showed the hotdog in a Hawaiian roll but I had just baked large Pan de Sal buns (the Filipino bread) so it was a neat idea to put it all together.]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/how-to-make-a-wasabi-chicken-sausage-sandwich/feed/ 0 4595