This is a rice stick everyone in the Philippines knows. Filipinos like eating this with ripe mangoes, specifically, Philippine mangoes and none of the “manila” mangoes sold in the US. As every Filipino who has traveled outside the country will tell you – nothing beats Philippine mangoes for flavor and texture. And this Suman sa… [Continue Reading]
LP20: Muruecos
May 8, 2012 By 2 Comments
Muruecos is the name of a common rice stick or suman as Filipinos call it. It was supposedly my grandmother’s favorite suman. I like it too and featuring it for Lasang Pinoy 20th Edition, Binalot made the effort certainly worthwhile.
Bangkok Fried Rice
April 18, 2012 By 4 Comments
This is a recipe I picked up after coming from a 3-month Bangkok work assignment several years ago. The photo was taken just before the final stir, aftet I just threw in the scallions, diced tomato and scrambled egg strips. The street food of Bangkok fascinated me of course. The little soi where our… [Continue Reading]
Garlic Fried Rice
April 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
This is a common way of preparing rice in the Philippines. Sinangag, as we call it, is great for breakfast with virtually anything you can fry. I made this to go with the dried fish I posted about the yesterday. We use plenty of garlic…a perfect way to wake you up if you … [Continue Reading]
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