Side Dish

Yangzhou (yang chow) fried rice

Leftover rice is magically transformed into a delicious and colorful dish by adding meat, seafood, vegetables, eggs and seasonings. It's a staple in Cantonese restaurants all over the world.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Spaghettini aglio e olio

It might surprise you to know that meat and tomato sauce are not essential components of a good pasta dish. Sometimes, good quality olive oil and fresh garlic are all you need as in the case of pasta aglio e olio.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Java rice

For non-Filipinos, and for Filipinos who left to settle elsewhere in the world before Java rice became the better half of all things grilled in restaurants that specialize in grilled food, Java rice is a yellow fried rice.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Indonesian yellow rice (nasi kuning)

Rice cooked in coconut milk with pandan leaf, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Arroz amarillo (yellow rice) con achiote

Rice and vegetables are cooked in achiote oil and chicken broth.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 4 people