Fried bean sprouts spring rolls (lumpiang togue)
Mung bean sprouts, mushrooms, carrot and green beans are sauteed and cooled before wrapping and frying. Delicious midday snack!
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 15 spring rolls
Cheese pimiento
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Seared salmon and mango salad
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
No fuss egg salad sandwich
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Korean sweet pancakes (hotteok)
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 pancakes
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Meaty with a dash of veggies
Affogato with Kahlua
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Almond and pecan polvoron
Cook time: 5 minutes
Servings: 10 large polvorones
Taiwanese braised pork belly
Cook time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Beef and sausage stew
Cook time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Chicken and apple stew
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Beef tongue (lengua) and mushrooms in Béchamel sauce
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Skewered pork belly teriyaki
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Gingered chicken, shiitake and bok choy soup
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people