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Quickie Congee in the Instant Pot

18 Jan, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Breakfast, Chinese, Cooking method, Do ahead, Filipino, Grains, Indonesian, Instant Pot, Kid-friendly, Main Course, Malaysian, One-wok meal, Poultry, Singaporean, Soups, Taiwanese, Vietnamese

Nothing beats a warm, comforting bowl of congee (or arroz caldo, or bubur, or whatchamacallit) made by grandma, especially when you’re sick. Not many of us still have that luxury. In fact, we’re probably the ones doing the cooking. Making congee is definitely a labor...

Asian Cookbooks for Holiday Gift-Giving

08 Dec, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Burmese, Cook books, Filipino, Fusion, Korean, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai

2017 has been a gangbusters year for Asian cookbooks. Not only are we seeing more Asian cookbooks being published, the variety and diversity of cultures, cuisines, and topics represented have increased exponentially. And my favorite trend? All these Asian cookbooks are authored by people of color writing...

Savory Rice Porridge with Pork and Shrimp (Kao Tom Moo)

29 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Boiling, Breakfast, Chinese, Comfort food, Filipino, Grains, Indonesian, One-wok meal, Pork, Seafood, Singaporean, Taiwanese, Thai, Vietnamese

Although Lady Spring teased us with her glorious appearance this past weekend, the upcoming snow in the forecast reminds us that it's still winter. And there's nothing better than a steamy bowl of rice porridge when you're in need of something warm and comforting for both your soul...

Rellenong Manok–A Very Special Pinoy Holiday Dish

22 Dec, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Comfort food, Cooking method, Entrees, family, Filipino, Food traditions, Fusion, Meat, Roasting, Tips and techniques

Holiday traditions in the U.S. abound. From roasted goose to the Feast of Seven Fishes, many American immigrant communities bring a piece of their homeland to the Christmas table. The Filipino dish rellenong manok (rel-ye-nong ma-nok) must be one of the most intricate and elaborate, both...

5 Asian Secrets to Tender, Flavorful Meat on the Grill

03 Jul, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Condiments, Entrees, Filipino, Grilling, Indian, Indonesian, Korean, Tips and techniques, Vietnamese

With July 4th right around the corner, it's time to get serious about grilling. And if you've ever been a victim of tough, dry meat fresh off the flames, you'll want to read this. I'm not going to talk about techniques or equipment--I'll leave that to the...

Asian Limes and No-Bake Calamansi Cloud Pie with Marie Biscuit Crust

05 Jun, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Condiments, Filipino, Ingredient spotlight, Kid-friendly, No cook, Sweets/desserts

Some grandmas send their grandchildren books. Some send LEGO's. Others send perhaps a hand-knitted hat or hand-sewn dress. My mom sent my son Marie biscuits. And not just a couple of packages, but 10 of them. Granted my 5 year-old loves these biscuits—he can devour five or six at...

Cold Chocolate and Coffee Rice Pudding (Champorado) and a Cookbook Giveaway

18 Jul, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Comfort food, Filipino, Kid-friendly, Snacks, Sweets/desserts

You might think me crazy for craving rice pudding in the middle of summer. But this past week or two, we’ve had a deluge of thunderstorms here in northern Virginia. And we all know there’s nothing more comforting than curling up on the couch with a...

Rolling with Lola

27 Mar, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Filipino, Interview with a grandma, Sweets/desserts

"I'll be making suman for my grandchildren tomorrow and I'll save some ingredients to show you next week when you come," Gloria Santos's cheerful voice came through with a gentle lilt over the phone. Suman (sweet rice cakes rolled in banana leaves) are Gloria's specialty,...

How meatloaf saved the day

27 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Entrees, Filipino

hungry_hobbit, a.k.a. my husband, has been lamenting that all we've been having at home is Asian food (now c'mon, would you complain?). Well, with all the recipe testing that's been going on, it's not like I can help it. Then it came time to try Leah Tolosa's Filipino-style meatloaf recipe, embutido. hungry_hobbit stopped asking me...

Adobo ahoy!

19 Dec, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Entrees, Filipino, Meat, Poultry

Every Filipino family has their own adobo recipe. Lucky for the rest of us with none to claim as our own, these recipes are not a fiercely guarded secret. Just ask any Pinoy cook and they'll be more than happy to share. This recipe comes from...

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