Main Course

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

Boiled chicken and vegetable soup (Filipino nilagang manok)

Nilagang manok translates to boiled chicken. It’s the generic name for a wide array of rustic Filipino chicken and vegetable soups. What vegetable? Cabbage and potato combo is the most common. But, really, add whatever you like.

Cook time: 1 30

Servings: 4 people

Tonkatsu

Japanese fried panko-coated pork cutlet. Golden and ultra crisp, it is served with tonkatsu sauce made with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, oyster sauce and sugar.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people