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chicken congee

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...

Homemade Bak Kwa (Chinese Pork Jerky)

02 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Baking, Broiling, Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, Easy, Kid-friendly, Malaysian, Singaporean, Snacks

When I first came to the U.S. as a college student, one of the foods I missed most from Singapore was bak kwa. It's kind of like jerky, but made with pork and with Chinese flavors.   Beef jerky didn’t cut it—not even teriyaki-flavored—and even though salmon...

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...

Who’s John?

30 Jul, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers, Breakfast, Fusion, Kid-friendly, Malaysian, Pan-frying, Singaporean, Snacks

  Roti John could be considered the bánh mì, aka the ubiquitous Vietnamese sandwich, of Singapore (or Malaysia, or Brunei). Its components are similar—bread, protein--and is a blend of East and West and just as delicious. Basically, roti John is a savory French toast—baguette slices soaked with...

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