Soy-yu chicken, chicken cooked in sweet soy sauce and ginger sauce, is one of my childhood favorites. I’m fairly certain that my dad just made this recipe from scratch, but I think he was inspired Hawaiian cuisine.
Its super easy to make and all my friends who have tried it loved it!
This is a family recipe, created by my grandma on my dad’s side. My dad is the oldest of nine kids; while big families weren’t so uncommon in the Philippines a few decades ago, you can imagine it was tough feed such a large group on a limited budget. This recipe is proof that you can make a few ingredients go a long, tasty way.
Turons were a staple of my childhood. They are crispy Filipino sliced plantains wrapped in an egg roll (lumpia) wrapper with caramelized bits of sugar. What’s not to like? Drool…
Pancit palabok (”pahn-sit pah-la-book”) is a Filipino noodle dish with a creamy sauce layered with textures and flavors. This is a family favorite over the traditional pancit (pancit sotanghon). While this recipe has quite a few steps, it’s totally worth it.
The Basics
- 1 can cream of mushroom
Steamed blue crabs are plentiful in Hampton Roads — thanks to the Chesapeake Bay. Eating steamed crabs with a bowl of rice and vinegar garlic dipping sauce is the typical Filipino meal. The sauce is very simple to make and adds a very nice zest, instead of just using Old Bay.
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