Seafood

Crab Tomato Cream Spaghetti with Ricotta Cheese

Spaghetti with crab, taba ng talangka, tomato, cream and butter, finished with soft ricotta for a rich seafood pasta.  There are dishes you taste while travelling that refuse to leave your head. This one followed me all the way home from Vietnam. Sweet crab, silky tomato sauce, a touch of...

Crispy Krill, Dried Scallop and Crab Fat Fried Rice

Crispy krill, dried scallops, crab fat and pork jowl tossed with jasmine rice, eggs and vegetables for an intensely savoury fried rice. Sometimes the most interesting recipes begin with buying something you have absolutely no plan for. Tiny crustaceans fried until crunchy meet intensely savoury shellfish, rich aligue and caramelised pork...

Kani and Corn Egg Drop Soup

Silky egg drop soup with sweet corn, kani crab sticks, chicken broth and scallions for a comforting Filipino-Chinese style dish.  Silky egg ribbons, sweet corn and delicate crab come together in a bowl that feels light, comforting and deeply familiar in any Filipino home. #kaniandcornsoup Soup has always had a...

Salmon Piccata

A few lemons, a jar of capers, and a beautiful piece of salmon were all it took to break our usual dinner routine. This Salmon Piccata is bright, buttery, and proof that healthy eating never has to be boring.  Pan-seared salmon in a buttery lemon caper sauce. A quick, healthy...

Ginisang Gulay sa Aligue

Vegetable stir fry with aligue, fatty pork, dried shrimp, cauliflower, carrots, and string beans. Filipino umami-packed dish.  A humble vegetable stir fry turned into an absolute umami monster with crab fat, dried shrimp, and pork rendered until every bite tastes rich and savoury. #ginisanggulay #aligue #filipinofood #vegetables #comfortfood One thing...

Ginataang Tahong with Aligue and Sweet Chillies

NZ mussels simmered in coconut milk with aligue, oyster mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and sweet red chillies. A bowl that tastes like two homes meeting halfway. Sweet mussels, rich coconut milk, silky crab fat, and chillies melting into every spoonful of sauce. #ginataangtahong #mussels #filipinofood #seafoodlover #ginataan If there is one...

Salted Egg Congee with Prawns and Mushrooms

Creamy congee with salted duck egg, prawns, shiitake mushrooms, and mustard greens in a rich seafood broth.  A bowl of pure comfort layered with deep savoury richness, sweet seafood notes, and that silky texture you just keep coming back to. #congee #saltedegg #comfortfood #asiancuisine #umami We started this week with...

Clam and Oyster Mushroom Lumpia

Filipino lumpia with clams, oyster mushrooms, carrots, and garlic, deep fried until crisp with a savoury umami filling.  Crispy rolls packed with deep umami, where seafood and mushrooms come together in every addictive bite. #lumpia #seafoodlumpia #filipinofood #fusioncooking #umamibomb There are certain habits you pick up because of necessity, and...

Claypot Seafood Tofu

Silky egg tofu with prawns, salmon and mussels in oyster sauce gravy. Cantonese style claypot comfort food ready in 30 minutes. Bubbling hot, silky slices of egg tofu bathed in a glossy oyster sauce gravy with prawns, mussels and salmon. The kind of dish that demands a big bowl of...

Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake

Seafood pasta bake with shrimp, scallops, squid and salmon in a creamy béchamel sauce topped with golden panko and cheese.  Bubbling, golden and packed with seafood, this is the kind of bake that fills the kitchen with warmth and makes every bite feel like comfort. #seafoodgratin #pastabake If there is...