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Salted egg-flavored Potato Chips, a current craze in the Philippines are great for Super Bowl Sunday or an appetizer any day. When my cousin Janet brought me back salted egg chips as pasalubong (gifts from travel) from the Philippines, my family craved for more long after the chips were gone. These chips are not yet sold widely in America, if at all. So I made my own.| The Quirino Kitchen
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Hardinera translates to 'gardener' in the Tagalaog language. This is the Filipino version of meatloaf. I combined pork and beef together with the other ingredients including green peas, bell peppers and carrots. The Hardinera loaves are then steamed for a delicious family meal.| The Quirino Kitchen
Salted Eggs or Itlog na Maalat are a way of preserving eggs in the Philippines and in most Asian countries. This is a simple method of soaking the eggs in a salt-water brine solution for more than 3 weeks, then boiling the eggs afterwards. The results are a hard-boiled, salty egg version which can be used as ingredients for salads, steamed buns, on pastries and rice cakes, or even to coat potato chips. This was a recipe shared by the late Pinoy Chef Theodore "Day" Salonga"| The Quirino Kitchen
These Garlic Steak Bites with Butter are cubed cuts of beef steak, seasoned and pan-seared in a cast iron skillet for a few quick minutes. The addition of sweet green peas rounds up the dish and makes it a delightful, easy entree for any family dinner. Serve this as an appetizer, a side or a main course.| The Quirino Kitchen
This Indonesian Kecap Manis - Braised Pork Belly is a one-pan dish that easily comes together for a family meal. The braised pork cubes are first marinated then sauted in the sweet-savory kecap manis, which is basically soy sauce sweetened with sugar. The pork is simmered together with potatoes, then slices of hard-boiled eggs are added to extend the dish's deliciousness.| The Quirino Kitchen
This easy recipe for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies results in soft, chewy, sweet and tasty homemade cookies that are a family favorite. We devour these quickly when I make a batch using the familiar ingredients of traditional oatmeal, flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and with the delicious addition of raisins and chocolate chips. You can even make these cookies ahead and freeze them till you're ready to enjoy them. These make great gifts, lunchbox treats, snacks or desserts.| The Quirino Kitchen
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Sardines Soup Filipino-style, once called the 'poor man's meal' is now an easy, quick dinner option for anyone with a can of sardines. Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes and add the canned sardines in tomato sauce to the mixture. Pour a generous amount of soup stock and season for a flavorful, heartwarming soup meal any day of the week.| The Quirino Kitchen
Lion's Head Meatballs are enormous meatballs of ground pork or a combination of pork and beef. These are shaped like the size of golf balls, thus the term. Filipinos love meatballs so this is a recipe I often cook. After braising the meatballs, pour the sweet-flavored Bulgogi sauce and dinner is done. This easy dish is a fusion of Chinese-style meatballs combined with the sweet-savory goodness of a Korean-style Bulgogi sauce. This recipe is so easy to make and such a family favorite that it's...| The Quirino Kitchen
This is an easy-to-bake, classic Mango Cheesecake recipe using fresh, golden-ripe Ataulfo mangoes, cream cheese, and eggs on a bed of Graham cracker crust. Filipinos love cheesecake and mangoes are the country's national fruit, so why not combine these luscious ingredients and make a scrumptious mango cheesecake. This is the perfect chilled dessert for a warm summer day, for the family weekend or any day one craves cheesecake flavored with tropical mangoes.| The Quirino Kitchen
Pesang Salmon Belly with Sotanghon is a Filipino fish stew cooked in clear ginger broth, that's simmered with tomatoes, onions, sotanghon noodles and seasonings. The delicate gingery aroma blended with patis (fish sauce) is the perfect base for a fish favorite - salmon belly.| The Quirino Kitchen
Pork Humba is a sweet-salty Filipino pork stew. Many Filipinos refer to it as a sweet adobo version. The pork cubes are simmered in soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, broth, and flavored with star anise, salted black beans, sugar and seasonings. The powerful layers of flavors of this pork stew are delicious.| The Quirino Kitchen
Pichi-Pichi in the Microwave are classic Filipino delicacies which are bite-sized, gooey steamed cassava morsels coated with grated sweet coconut meat. Traditionally, Pichi-Pichi is cooked by steaming stovetop. I'm sharing how to cook this kakanin in the microwave, in half the time, without losing the delectable, mild-sweetness of this favorite snack or dessert.| The Quirino Kitchen
The Filipino Beef Pochero, a Spanish-style Stew is a one-pot meal for family get-togethers or the holidays. Every ingredient in this hearty tomato-sauce based stew appeals to everyone. Hefty, tender beef cubes are nestled next to smoky-flavored Spanish chorizos. The vegetables consist of half the stew and there's a complete array of cabbage, green beans, potatoes, carrots. Serve this with sides of tangy eggplant hash, and sweet plantains. It is an all-in-one meal that's so indulgent, yet easy...| The Quirino Kitchen
