Pork

7-Up Marinated Pork Scotch

Tender pork scotch marinated in 7-Up, soy sauce, ginger, and oyster sauce, pan fried until caramelised and juicy.  Sometimes the best marinades come from the most unexpected ingredients. Sweet, savoury, sticky edges with unbelievably tender pork in every bite. #7upmarinatedpork #filipinofood #porkrecipes #comfortfood #panfriedpork If you grew up in a...

Mom’s Beer Marinated Pork Ribs

Sticky, caramelised and full of memories, this is more than just a dish, it is something I carry with me every time I cook it.  BBQ pork ribs with soy sauce, ketchup, garlic and curry powder, tender braised then baked until sticky and caramelised. There are recipes you collect over...

Black-Eyed Peas and Okra Stew

Black eyed peas and okra stew with bacon hocks, tomatoes and spices, a rich Southern style dish with deep smoky flavour.  A pot full of history, slow simmered until rich and comforting. Deep, smoky flavours with every spoonful that feels like home. Black-Eyed Peas and Okra Stew is one of...

Kapampangan Gisang Balatong

Kapampangan ginisang balatong with mung beans, bagoong alamang, lechon and spinach, a rich and velvety Filipino stew.  Silky, rich and deeply comforting, this is munggo taken to another level with bold flavours and that unmistakable Kapampangan touch. #balatong #kapampanganfood When people think of ginisang munggo, they often picture something rustic...

Guo Bao Rou (锅包肉)

Crispy pork in a light sugar and rice vinegar glaze with ginger, garlic and vegetables, double fried for a delicate crunch.  Crispy golden slices coated in a light sweet vinegar glaze, finished with ginger, garlic and fresh vegetables. Crunchy outside, juicy inside, and impossible to stop at one bite. The...

Hapuka Roast Pork and Tofu

Cantonese-style braised hapuka with roast pork and deep-fried tofu in a rich soy-based sauce, a comforting Chinese fish dish perfect with steamed rice.  That glossy soy-braised sauce, tofu soaking up every drop, smoky roast pork, and buttery hapuka holding it all together. Some restaurant dishes become automatic orders, this is...

Pritchon

Leftover lechon wrapped in Peking duck pancakes with hoisin sauce, crisp cucumber, spring onions, and re-crisped pork skin.  Holiday leftovers rarely feel exciting, but this one stopped us in our tracks. Crispy pork skin, soft wrappers, fresh crunch, and a glossy sauce that ties everything together. Sometimes, all it takes...

Moms Lumpia

Crispy Filipino style spring rolls with pork, shrimp and sweet potato. A heartfelt family recipe inspired by Lumpiang Shanghai.  Golden, crisp rolls filled with pork, shrimp and a gentle sweetness, fried just as she used to make them. The final batch from her freezer, cooked with gratitude and quiet tears....

Lomi Udon

Filipino lomi fused with Japanese udon, made with pork belly, prawns, cabbage, egg, dashi, and sesame for a thick, comforting noodle soup.  The last pot cooked on Swiss soil. Familiar flavours, borrowed noodles, and a bowl that quietly worked when we needed it most. #switzerlandseries #lomiudon #comfortfood #angsarap This is...

Seuwiseu Budae Jjigae

Swiss-inspired budae jjigae with cervelat, nussschinkli, Emmentaler, kimchi, Shin Ramyun, tofu, and gochujang in a hearty fusion stew.  A pot born from cold nights, long hospital days, and whatever the Swiss pantry would give us. Korean comfort, Alpine survival, one bubbling jjigae. Our last few days in Zurich felt strange....