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Kung pao chicken

Kung pao chicken

Chicken / duck / turkeyrecipe by Connie Veneracion

Salty, sour, spicy and sweet, kung pao chicken traces its origin from China’s Sichuan region. It became so popular that regional variations, some less spicy than the original, were born. This recipe is a cross between the Guizhou and Western versions.

Cook time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Tofu skin noodle salad

Tofu skin noodle salad

Course: Main Course

Cook time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Italian-style sweet sour pork stew (spezzatino agrodolce)

Italian-style sweet sour pork stew (spezzatino agrodolce)

Course: Main Course

Cook time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Native chicken adobo with immature eggs

Native chicken adobo with immature eggs

Course: Main Course

Cook time: 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Fried bean sprouts spring rolls (lumpiang togue)

Fried bean sprouts spring rolls (lumpiang togue)

Course: Snack

Cook time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 15 spring rolls

Connie Veneracion

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I’m Connie Veneracion, home cook and writer by passion, photographer by necessity, and good food, coffee and wine lover forever. I create, test and publish recipes for family meals, and write cooking tips and food stories. More about me and my umami blogs.

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Meaty with a dash of veggies

Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals

Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cook time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Easy pan-fried scallops with crispy bacon

Easy pan-fried scallops with crispy bacon

Course: Appetizer

Cook time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Arugula, tomato and salted duck egg salad with ginger vingaigrette

Arugula, tomato and salted duck egg salad with ginger vinaigrette

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cook time: 0 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 people

Grilled chicken salad with fruits and nuts

Grilled chicken salad with fruits and nuts

Course: Salad

Cook time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 people

Banana bread with chocolate chips and nuts

Banana bread with chocolate chips and nuts

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cook time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 small cakes

Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream

Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream

Course: Main Course

Cook time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 people

Beef stew a la House of Kimchi

Beef stew a la House of Kimchi

Course: Main Course

Cook time: 7 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 people

No claypot chicken rice

No claypot chicken rice

Course: Main Course

Cook time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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