Grind the herbs and spices, mix with a little olive oil, spread on both sides of the salmon steak then broil t

Rustic and comforting, very Asian in essence, this prawns and ginger soup recipe is simplicity illustrated. Sa

A couple of weekends ago, we ate at a Cantonese cum Singaporean restaurant called Tao Yuan in Manila. It's on

Pat the salmon dry, marinate for 30 minutes, pop in the broiler for 10 minutes and you have a delicious lunch.

In Japanese cooking, ponzu refers to any of various citrus juices. If citrus juice is mixed with soy sauce, da

The beef brisket was brined for a couple of days then brushed with a quickie barbecue sauce before going into

Lassi is a popular drink in many South Asian countries. It is made with yogurt, milk and spices. The sweet ver

A common dish in Filipino cuisine, variations of mixed vegetables with coconut cream are endless with so many

In 2007, I baked my first chocolate cheesecake based on a recipe by Nigella Lawson. A couple of days ago, I ba

Crepes, or very thin pancakes, are not commonly associated with breakfast. More often, crepes are served for d

If you're a Filipino living abroad, craving for suman with ripe mangoes but suman is not available, this Thai

The drunken pork was braised in a surprising combination of white rum, Worcestershire Sauce and black vinegar.

A light and tasty lunch this pan-fried salmon with swamp spinach and shiitake stir fry is ready in 20 minutes

A good translation for pork sinigang is "Filipino pork and vegetables in tamarind broth" but it doesn't compl

Quail eggs add an interesting touch to any soup. Even the simplest and plainest-looking soup is perked up with

There's this spinach and tofu dish we had at Miyabi a couple of months ago that I've been itching to replicate

If you watch the Discovery Travel & Living Channel, you might have come across Kylie Kwong's cooking show.

Browse through the menu of any Chinese restaurant in Manila and, among the fried rice items, Yang Chow fried r

I had beef that I had floured, browned and simmered until tender, and kept in the freezer. I was really p

A crepe is a very thin pancake. It may be sweet or savory. It may be served open-faced, folded or rolled. If a

It all started with the Korean scallion pancake (haemul pajeon) that we had at a Korean restaurant in Shangri-

Panko is a wonderful thing for fried food. And although traditionally used for dishes like tonkatsu, I like to

A cross between a traditional Caprese salad and a tart, this Caprese-style salad with goat cheese was inspired

In case you're wondering why the photo shows a salmon fillet when the title mentions no such thing, it's becau

Most Filipinos know vermicelli (sotanghon) soup with chicken or pork but, let me tell you, clams make a more

My dictionary defines chowder as "a rich soup typically containing fish, clams, or corn with potatoes and onio

Among the Filipino soup dishes, pesang dalag has got to be one of the easiest to prepare — if dalag (mudfis

I just learned that the moms of Alex's (she's my younger daughter) classmates are regular readers of this blog

A 2010 article claimed that January is International Gourmet Coffee Month. I did a double-take after reading i

Light and soft, these lemon-orange chiffon cupcakes can be served straight out of the oven. But if you can be

This is an updated version of my lemon squares recipe originally published in May 23, 2005. This pastry comes

We don't keep dark rum in the house but, often, there is an open bottle of light rum in the fridge for making

If you think you've eaten too much meat during the Christmas weekend and you want something lighter and health

Warning: these butterscotch brownies with 3 nuts and drunken raisins are highly addictive. I like adding a per

My mother will be staying with us over the holidays, she's on a low sodium and low fat diet so I'm trying to b

A couple of weeks ago, I bought a kilo and a half of fresh clams not knowing exactly whether I would use them