Afritada

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    This Filipino dish was one of the first ones I learned to cook. It’s pretty simple and follows the very basic Philippine saute then braise manner of cooking. This particular recipe uses chicken breasts but you can use pork or a combination of pork and chicken, which is how we always had it [...]

Masakan Indonesia: Nasi Goreng

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We’ve all heard of this popular Indonesian dish at one time or another.  Before living in Jakarta for a short duration, my idea of Nasi Goreng was what’s called “Java Rice” – a bright orange-colored rice dish usually served with barbecued chicken at a popular Philippine chain of restaurants called Aristocrat. Of course, when you [...]