Soup

Clam soup with ginger and scallions

Ginger (spicy) and coconut water (sweet) blend together to make the broth for this simple and comforting dish.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Sopas (Filipino creamy chicken macaroni soup)

Browned bacon, ham, carrot, celery, cabbage, macaroni and chopped cooked chicken simmer together in a broth enriched with milk.

Cook time: 45

Servings: 10 people

Clam Chowder

Shucked clams, carrot, potato, celery, onion and heavy cream make a scrumptious pot of soup.

Cook time: 40

Servings: 4 people

Salmon, papaya and moringa (malunggay) leaves soup

Salmon collar and strips of belly are simmered with semi-ripe papaya and moringa leaves in a broth flavored with shallots, lemongrass, galangal, garlic and fish sauce.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Kimchi soup with fish cake (odeng) and sweet potato

A dish cooked during the COVID lockdown, the seasoning powder from a pack of instant ramen to make the broth to avoid wasting it.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 2 people