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.
Recipes with vegetable / fruit
Ham and kimchi fried rice
It's a ham and egg breakfast, Asian-style. Honey-glazed ham and spicy-tangy-salty kimchi provide the dominant flavors in this easy 15-minute dish.
Sweet sour eggplants
Peeled eggplants are cubed, coated in batter, deep fried then braised in sweet sour sauce that thickens naturally as it reduces.
Miso ginger honey noodles with pork, mushrooms and vegetables
It's an instant ramen hack. The powdered seasoning from the pack of noodles flavors the meat and vegetables while the noodles come alive with homemade miso ginger honey sauce.
Clam chowder
Shucked clams, carrot, potato, celery, onion and heavy cream make a scrumptious pot of soup.
Pork and mung bean stew with coconut cream
Dried mung beans are inexpensive but highly nutritious. Parboil and puree to create a creamy base for the stew. Drizzle in coconut cream before serving to add a delighful sweetness to the dish.
Easy crispy pork and cabbage kimchi spring rolls
Fatty ground pork, mature cabbage kimchi, oyster sauce, a little hoisin sauce and a drizzle of sesame seed oil make up the filling for these delectable spring rolls. Serve as a snack, appetizer or enjoy with rice.
Sancocho-inspired slow cooked pork hock and vegetables
Slices of pork hock go into the slow cooker with sliced sausages, onion, garlic, bay leaves, oregano and tomatoes. When tender, cabbage wedges, sweet yellow corn and saba bananas are added.