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Asian Cuisine

Chicken Inasal (Oven Roasted or Grilled)

Chicken Inasal (Oven Roasted or Grilled)

This is seriously the easiest and tastiest chicken inasal recipe! Chicken Inasal is the Philippines’ famous barbecue or grilled chicken. The marinade made from vinegar, lemon and sprite permeates the entire chicken making it both tender and tasty. The basting sauce not only adds a vibrant color to the meat but also a lot of flavor that you’ll want to eat all of the chicken skin that gets so crisp and delicious! This can be roasted in the OVEN or GRILLED.

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Asian Cuisine

Thai Ground (Minced) Beef or Pork Curry

Thai Ground (Minced) Beef or Pork Curry

With the perfect amount of heat, some hint of sweetness, and lots of savory deliciousness, this Thai Ground Beef or Pork Curry is deliciously comforting! It’s easy to make so it’s perfect for weeknight dinners!

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Asian Cuisine

Easy Instant Pot Beef Rendang

Easy Instant Pot Beef Rendang

Making this delicious Indonesian classic Beef Rendang in the instant pot is a breeze. Beef chunks flavored with freshly made spice paste are cooked until tender in the pressure cooker then simmered in coconut milk resulting in a caramelized, rich and tasty meat dish! Seriously, the best beef curry ever – Beef Rendang. 

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Asian Cuisine

Sauteed Butternut Squash with Pork (Ginisang Kalabasa)

Sauteed Butternut Squash with Pork (Ginisang Kalabasa)

A classic Filipino vegetable and meat dish, this sauteed butternut squash with pork  (Ginisang Kalabasa) is so yummy and easy to make. Paired with rice, it’s such a tasty and wholesome meal! You will find this dish in any cafeteria all over the country.

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Asian Cuisine

AdSiLog (Adobo, Sinangag at Itlog)

AdSiLog (Adobo, Sinangag at Itlog)

AdSiLog is a classic breakfast meal in the Philippines that you’ll often find in restaurants, mall food courts, cafeteria, and food shops. It is essentially a combination of adobo dish, fried rice (sinangag) and fried eggs (itlog) hence the name Adsilog. It is so delicious and filling that it is a hugely popular option in any breakfast or brunch menu! 

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Asian Cuisine

How to Cook Chopsuey

How to Cook Chopsuey

A classic and hugely popular Filipino recipe, Chopsuey is a stir-fry dish made of mixed vegetables in a thickened and perfectly seasoned white or light brown sauce with meat like pork, chicken, and shrimp added to make it substantial. Serve with rice for a tasty, wholesome and complete meal!

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Rice Dishes

Bacon and Kimchi Fried Rice

Bacon and Kimchi Fried Rice

In 15 minutes or less you have a tasty fried rice full of bacon deliciousness plus spice and tang from kimchi! A flavor explosion that your tastebuds will love this Bacon and Kimchi Fried Rice is perfect when you have left-over rice, some bacon and kimchi to use up.

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Asian Cuisine

Travel Feature: Laki Beach, Bataan, Philippines

Travel Feature: Laki Beach, Bataan, Philippines

The Philippines has over 7,000 islands and many countless powdery white sandy beaches with the clearest and cleanest water and with the perfect temperature year-round so you can swim anytime you want! Here’s a sample of the kind of beaches we have in the Philippines – Laki Beach in Bataan, just 3 hours north of Metro Manila.

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Asian Cuisine

Beef Pares Mami (Filipino Noodle Soup)

Beef Pares Mami (Filipino Noodle Soup)

This Beef Pares Mami is the Filipino version of pho and is equally tasty. Tender pieces of beef are cooked slowly until meltingly tender in a perfectly seasoned and spiced broth. Fresh egg noodles are then added to make a mouthwateringly delicious soup that is perfect for the entire family!

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Asian Cuisine

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Steak Tips with Peppers and Mushrooms

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Steak Tips with Peppers and Mushrooms

Cubes of sirloin steak are slow-cooked with bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms in a made-from-scratch teriyaki sauce until perfectly tender. Ladle a big scoop over cooked rice to satisfy those take-out cravings! 

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Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

This Instant Pot Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin is crazy easy to make and what a delicious recipe! Simply mix the marinade and coat the pork tenderloin, …

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