Golden, crackly edges with a juicy, meaty bite inside. One pan, a handful of spices, and suddenly mushrooms become something you cannot stop eating. Pan fried oyster mushrooms with garlic, paprika, soy sauce and spices, crispy outside, tender inside, a flavourful vegetarian dish. Oyster mushrooms are one of those ingredients...
Warm, glossy greens tossed with soft eggs and savoury sauce, a simple dish that turns everyday vegetables into something special. Stir fried lettuce with eggs, garlic, oyster sauce and dried shrimp, a quick Chinese vegetable dish with savoury flavour. Yes, This Is Cooked Lettuce. When you think of lettuce, the...
Pechay sautéed with garlic, miso, dried shrimp, and clams, simmered in natural clam stock for a light yet deeply savoury Filipino dish. A bowl of warmth that blurs the line between ulam and sabaw. Light, briny, and deeply comforting, this is the kind of food that quietly feeds the soul....
Crisp green beans sautéed in bacon fat with mushrooms, garlic, and just enough broth to make everything glossy and savoury. A simple side that never feels simple. Green beans sautéed with bacon, mushrooms, and garlic for a tender-crisp, flavour-packed side dish. Green beans often get overlooked, which is a shame...
Spicy Kalinga stew with freshwater snails, bamboo shoots, squash, beans, jackfruit, mushrooms, and siling labuyo. A fiery Cordillera stew that turns foraged snails and mountain vegetables into a hearty, unforgettable meal. #Binungor I recently discovered binungor, a remarkable example of Cordilleran mountain cuisine from Kalinga. This dish is an ode...
Sometimes the simplest stir-fries are the most satisfying, this one combines garlicky caulini with sweet, savoury lap cheong for a quick yet flavourful meal that feels like home. Quick garlic caulini and lap cheong stir-fry, crisp greens, Chinese sausage, and soy-garlic flavour in under 15 minutes. I spotted some fresh...
A dish born from guilt turned into a reminder that simplicity and timing can still make magic. This quick choy sum stir-fry turned neglected greens into a comforting, homey meal packed with umami. A quick, savoury choy sum stir-fry with dried shrimp and eggs, simple, resourceful, and bursting with umami...
A simple yet flavourful stir-fry that brings together the smoky richness of eggplant and the bright tang of tomatoes, perfect over rice or noodles. Charred eggplant and juicy tomatoes tossed in a savoury-sweet sauce for a quick, flavourful summer stir-fry. Every culture has its humble comfort dishes, the kind that...
A wholesome Filipino dish of steamed native vegetables, served with bagoong and calamansi—a tribute to simple, healthy living. Sometimes the best dishes are the simplest—fresh veg, steamed just right, served with bagoong and calamansi. Pure comfort. #PinasingawangGulay After indulging in hearty dishes like crispy pata or kare-kare, sometimes what I...
A home-style Chinese stir-fry with cabbage, carrots, and eggs tossed in a savoury oyster-soy sauce—quick, healthy and perfect with rice. Simple, rustic, and full of umami goodness A quick stir-fry straight out of a Chinese home kitchen. #ChineseCabbageCarrotsEggStirFry Sometimes, the best dishes are the ones that never make it to...
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