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Modern Filipino

Scrambled eggs, ham and potatoes

Scrambled eggs, ham and potatoes
My beloved breakfast and afternoon snack as a child, fried potatoes and scrambled eggs seasoned simply with salt was comfort food to the max. In this recipe, I threw in salty Chinese ham and sweet yellow onion for a more complex flavor.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Pork adobo with lechon sauce

Pork adobo with lechon sauce
Slow cooked pork adobo is transferred on the stovetop and boiled until the sauce is reduced. Lechon sauce is stirred in and stew is left to simmer until the sauces blend.
Cook time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Tilapia escabeche

Tilapia escabeche
A whole tilapia is seasoned and stuffed with spices, deep fried, smothered with sweet sour sauce, and topped with thinly sliced vegetables.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Fried chicken wings with honey adobo glaze

Fried chicken wings with honey adobo glaze
Chicken wings are fried Japanese karaage-style then tossed with a reduced Filipino adobo sauce sweetened with honey.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Clam soup with ginger and scallions

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 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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