First , let me tell you how I learned how to make this Chicken Curry. Back when I was at university in Manila I knew of Victor, an engineering student from Sri Lanka who at that time was trying to impress a girl I was friends with. As you probably […]
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Mung Bean Stew (Monggo Guisado)
Mung Bean Stew or Monggo Guisado as it’s called in the Philippines, is a nutritious and delicious stew that is jam packed with vegetable proteins. There are more than 7,000 islands in the Philippine archipelago, and there are as many ways to prepare the humble mung beans, both sweet and […]
Corn Soup (Egg Drop Soup)
Typically soup takes a little bit of time to make, but this Chinese Style sweet corn soup is an exception. We love sweet corn soup in our house so it’s no surprise that we make it in a variety of ways. When corn is in season, I make it from […]
Frank’s Red Hot Sauce Baked Chicken
Who is Frank and what is he doing in my chicken? The short version is, Jacob Frank invented the red hot sauce made famous in the legendary Anchor Bar Buffalo Wings. Frank’s Red Hot Sauce is an aged mix of spices vinegar garlic and cayenne peppers with a hint of […]
Trio of Persian Dips
You can of course buy dips and spreads from the shops and there is nothing wrong with that. But dips are so easy to make and if you make them yourself , not only will you be guaranteed the freshest but you also have a say on what goes in […]
Persian Orange and Saffron Chicken
I believe that everyone should have a go to dish, regardless of wether you consider yourself a great cook or not. My mum who wasn’t a very adventurous cook, always said that a person should know how to cook five things, and know how to cook them well. This Persian […]