So, I’m quite excited about presenting this new recipe. For two reasons, mainly. One, it is a super easy, authentic dish to recreate. Two, it is definitely a Chinese-cuisine favorite. It’s also one of my favorites (though, I feel like I say that a lot about any dish). I’m talking about Mapo Tofu….
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Vegan Arroz Caldo (Congee)
Arroz Caldo, also be known as aroskaldo, congee or lugaw (looh-gao) in Tagalog, is a hot rice porridge traditionally made with heavily infused garlic and ginger flavors with boiled chicken. Its origin, actually, came from congee (con-jee) which is a Chinese rice porridge; Chinese-Filipino influences developed during the time of the Spanish colonization…
Vegan Filipino Style Tapa
Let’s talk about tapa. Tapa is dried or cured meat seasoned with salt and spices as a form of preservation. It is comparable to beef jerky. And where I am from on Guam, we have tinala’ katne or dried / exposed beef. Filipino style tapa, are thinly sliced strips of cured sirloin, which…
Vegan Matcha Sesame Scone
Okay, let’s be honest here! When you think of scones, this is probably not the first thing that comes to your mind. One, it is shaped like a giant lady finger biscuit and, two, it has matcha topped with sesame seeds. While this is, in no way, the traditional fruity vanilla scone, it…
Vegan Braised Eggplant (2 Ways)
Eggplants are quite the unique fruit (yes, it is a fruit due it to its edible seeds). Because it is more bitter and savory than I would imagine a fruit would be. It is (and should be) an essential in most households as there are a lot of delicious ways of cooking and…
Restaurant Style Salt & Pepper Tofu
You’ve probably already guessed, that yes, my favorite kind of food are Asian cuisines. With that, I do find that there are a million (and one) ways to flavor tofu. I get it, tofu can be bland. But when it is prepared properly, it can actually be one of the tastiest key ingredients…
Vegan Banana Fritters
First of all, I know I’m long overdue for a sweet recipe. Secondly, I apologize for not having a strong enough sweet tooth. Sweet cravings, my friend, comes and goes for me. But if you are scrolling down the blog looking for an indulging treat, stick around! Today, I’m showing how to make…
Coconut Squash Stew (Ginataang Kalabasa)
We are experiencing some heavy rains on island these past few days. Which can only mean, we have cozier evenings inside. Hence, I’ve decided that for my next recipe, I’ll be recreating a family favorite which is ginataang kalabasa (or Filipino coconut squash stew). Three things to love about this recipe: it’s very…
Lemongrass Tofu Stir Fry
I’m going to be very honest, this is my FAVORITE stir fry recipe that I’ve ever created. And I hope you would feel the same when you do make it; it’s super easy to prepare and it, absolutely, takes (almost) no time to make. Trust me, you’ll be done preparing it in a…
Vegan Malunggay Pandesal (Moringa Filipino Bread Rolls)
Two things: Pandesal, or rather pan de sal, is the national bread of the Philippines that’s toasted golden brown and coated in bread crumbs. Pandesal is often paired with coffee or hot chocolate in the morning for breakfast or as a midday snack. Secondly, malunggay (ma-loong-gai) leaves, or moringa leaves, are grown from…