Grilled eggplant salad
Eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions are grilled, chopped and tossed with homemade sesame soy dressing. Thinly sliced Thai basil completes the dish.
Recipes with vegetable / fruit
Salchipapas
A Peruvian fast food of sliced sausages and fried potatoes, salchipapas makes a lovely snack. Or pair with cocktails (or beer) for the ultimate indulgence.
Salmon belly sinigang
A mixed vegetable soup with sour broth, sinigang encompasses an array of dishes that may contain meat or seafood. The souring agent may be tamarind extract, young kamias (bilimbi), green mango or guava. In this sinigang recipe, salmon belly is cooked with vegetables and kamias.
Pork bone and radish soup
Chunks of pork are boiled with salt, and cubed white radish (and, optionally, sweet corn) is added to make a deceptively simple soup that is warming and comforting.
Salted quail eggs and vegetable salad
For ovo-vegetarians, a bowl of this salad is substantial enough for a filling meal. For omnivores, enjoy it as a side dish to go with grilled or fried meat or fish. We had the salted quail eggs and vegetables salad with fried tilapia and talakitok (trevally) steaks.
Beef stew rice bowl
Browned beef, bacon, chorizo, herbs, spices and vegetables go into the slow cooker where the magic happens. To serve, rice is scooped in a shallow bowl, topped with the beef stew and drizzled generously with the rice sauce.
Cauliflower, fried rice style
Some food bloggers call it cauliflower fried rice although there is no rice in this dish. Instead, chopped or grated cauliflower is substituted for rice for a low-carb side dish.
Beef and asparagus rolls with teriyaki sauce
Baby asparagus spears are wrapped in sukiyaki-cut beef, floured, browned and simmered in teriyaki sauce. Topped with toasted sesame seeds, these meat-and-vegetable parcels make a perfect appetizer.