Easy Filipino and Asian Recipes
Adobong sitaw is one of the many variants of adobo dishes in the Philippines. The main star of the dish are the long beans, which are simmered just enough to soften and to absorb the delicious adobo sauce. It’s quick, simple, and budget-friendly!
This sticky five-spice chicken is a 20-minute weeknight meal that’s the perfect dinner for busy days. Simply pan-fry your chicken and coat it with a delicious five spice sauce, this dish goes perfectly with a warm bowl of rice and a side of veggies!
Tofu sisig is a classic Filipino dish where crispy tofu is stir-fried with aromatics before being tossed with a bold and flavorful sauce. It’s tangy, rich, and full of savory flavors! Eat this as a main dish or do it the Filipino way: served with side of ice-cold beer!
This gochujang mushroom udon is the perfect weeknight meal that you can prepare in just around 20 minutes or even less! The bouncy udon noodles are coated in a creamy sauce that’s incredibly savory with a spicy kick from the Korean pepper paste. This will for sure become your new weeknight staple!
Giniling is a comforting, colorful ground beef dish filled with all sorts of vegetables simmered in a rich tomato sauce. It’s hearty, tasty, and goes perfectly with a bowl of warm rice or other side veggies!
Taiwanese popcorn chicken is an incredibly flavorful and crispy street food. Cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed with a seasoned spice mix, you won’t be able to just have one bite!
Turon is a classic Filipino street food where ripened bananas are wrapped in spring roll wrappers to create a light and crispy snack! Paired with thin strips of jackfruit, this turon is not only tropical and delicious, but also incredibly simple to make at home.
Lugaw is one of the many variants of rice dishes in the Philippines. This a plain rice porridge flavored with aromatics and topped with toasted garlic, scallions, and a boiled egg. Whether rain or shine, Filipinos know this porridge to be a classic comfort food!
This popular Vietnamese street food combines light and crispy rice paper with a variety of delicious toppings! Unlike Italian pizza, this requires no oven to cook, and is extremely versatile in the way it can be prepared.
Tteokbokki is a delicious Korean snack made up of soft and chewy rice cakes that’s coated in a spicy and sweet glaze. Just like in the streets of Korea, this dish is incredibly easy to prepare by simply throwing everything into one pot!
I'm a Filipino-Canadian homecook, content creator, and massive foodie. Here I share a collection of my favorite Filipino and Asian recipes!