The original Chinese recipe is called Szechuan (Sichuan) Pork, so named probably because one of the primary ingredients of the dish is Sichuan peppercorns. I’ve used the same basic recipe for pork, fish, and chicken and they were all good. I have to warn you though that I never used Sichuan peppercorns because I have…
It’s amazing how intertwined Asian cuisines are. Southeast Asian countries have different versions of noodle soups, for instance. Chinese influence, definitely the Chinese have been trading with various Asian countries for centuries. In fact, in the Philippines, the Chinese have been doing business even before the Spaniards arrived. But the Chinese influence aside, the similarities…
Chicken satay without peanuts. I couldn’t believe it myself having associated satay with peanut butter. But this recipe from Vietnamese Cooking Made Easy (recipes by Nongkran Daks, Alexandra Greeley, and Wendy Hutton; published by Periplus) is peanut-free. It is light and succulent, delicate with just the right hints of complementing flavors. Served with nuoc cham,…
In most barbecue stands, and even in restaurants where barbecue is the house specialty, chicken barbecue usually means skewered whole drumsticks, thighs, breasts, or even chicken quarters grilled over live coals and served with fried rice and Achara on the side. Because chicken fillets are more expensive, you won’t find them skewered and sold in…
You know that baked creamy chicken and potatoes that so many readers have tried and enjoyed? Okay, if you’re new here, check out this link and note that the baked creamy chicken and potatoes entry consists of three pages. So, it’s become quite popular. My kids love it and many of you say the same….
It’s been a week since I last posted a recipe and that might seem like I’ve starved my family to death. Or, worse, that we’ve all taken the easy way out and lived on fast food delivery for the last seven days. It’s neither. I was in the hospital for five days, and had surgery…
Capsicum is the generic name for both the plant and the fruit of a wide variety of peppers although the term capsicum itself appears to be more popularly used only in certain regions. Elsewhere, capsicum is often referred to by varieties such as cayenne, bell pepper, and pimiento. Capsicum halves stuffed with chicken, cheese, and…
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About a week ago, we were driving home from the mall when we realized we had forgotten to buy a small notebook that our daughter needed for one of her classes. Why it had to be a small notebook (which is harder to find) beats me. We mulled over confronting the picky teacher who does…
The new cooking range has finally been delivered. Except for some alterations in the kitchen cabinets (not enough space for my stuff), we’re almost fully operational. There’s been a whirl of cooking and baking during the past few days and I would have been posting recipes daily had it not been for internet connection troubles….
I had a kilo of pork spare ribs from which I made a huge pot of broth. There was also a whole winter melon lying around, the last of two, that one of our house helpers got from a worker in the subdivision. The worker harvested the winter melons from his backyard, had more than…
