Tofu Giniling (Filipino Style Picadillo)

This tofu giniling, almost like a Filipino-style Picadillo, is cooked with diced potatoes, carrots, raisins, and olives. It’s also perfect with rice for a really satisfying meal. This tofu giniling,…

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Mixed Vegetable Okoy (Filipino Fritters)

These Mixed Vegetable Okoy or Filipino Fritters are thin and crispy fritters with a pink sweet chili vinegar dipping sauce. This is a great way to use up leftover vegetables…

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Vegan Filipino “Bagoong” or “Shrimp” Paste Fried Rice

This Vegan Bagoong Fried Rice is vegan “shrimp” paste fried rice is also a Filipino take on the Thai shrimp paste rice. It’s packed with a refreshing side of sliced…

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Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Roasted Eggplant Salad)
Filipino Roasted Eggplant Salad or Ensaladang Talong with tomatoes, mangoes, onions, and cilantro.

Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Roasted Eggplant Salad)

Roasted smokey eggplants with tomatoes, onions, some mangoes, and fresh cilantro. Ensaladang Talong or Roasted Eggplant Salad is a classic Filipino starter or side dish, that’s best enjoyed with fried…

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Chop Suey (Filipino-Chinese Stir-Fried Vegetables)

I grew up heating this expression that goes “Ang Chop Suey!” that literally translates to “That’s so Chop Suey”. Chop suey in this expression is an adjective and is used…

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