Main Course

Spicy orzo with smoked salmon, lemon and herbs

orzo with smoked salmon, dill, mint and lemon

Orzo cooked in salted water is tossed with olive oil, garlic, chili, lemon zest, dill and mint, topped with thin slices of cold smoked salmon, and drizzled with lemon juice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 1 person

Tofu skin noodle salad

Dried tofu skin shredded to look like noodles are soaked in soy-ginger-chili sauce then tossed with toasted sesame seeds, stir fried vegetables and Chinese sausages.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Lemon pepper tuna pasta

A noodle dish inspired by the flavors and colors of the Mediterranean. It's both a quick, easy and filling meal for busy weekdays, and a delectable crowd pleaser to serve when there's company.

Plain salt and pepper are replaced with lemon pepper seasoning to make this zesty tuna pasta dish. Lemon juice and grated Pecorino complete the flavor profile.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 6 people

Stir fried noodles, Chinese sausage and bok choy

A quick and easy one bowl meal, fresh egg noodles are combined with thinly sliced sweet-salty Chinese sausages and bok choy, and seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sesame seed oil.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 2 people

Shrimps with salted duck egg yolk sauce

Melt herb butter in a pan, throw in crushed garlic, stir in salted duck egg yolk paste, toss in fresh shrimps and sprinkle in lemon pepper seasoning. Quick and easy, this deeply flavored dish cooks in five minutes flat.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 2 people

Shrimp and squid fried rice

Seasoned with Thai shrimp paste, this one bowl meal has everything. Protein, carbs, vegetables, flavor, color and texture. Cooking time is 10 minutes. Who can ask for more?

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Biryani-inspired lamb and rice casserole

Seasoned with spices you'll find in an authentic biryani, but cooked in a less laborious way, this casserole is a one-bowl meal that hits all the right notes.

Cook time: 45

Servings: 4 people

Beef budbod

A rice bowl meal that’s been around for decades in the province of Rizal, beef budbod (literally, sprinkle) consists of garlic fried rice, chopped beef, scrambled egg, tomatoes and scallions.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 3 people