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Tempura

Tempura

Tempura is a Japanese dish that is made out of cripsy deep fried seafood and vegetables. Usually ingredients such as prawns, squash, carrots, eggplants, green beans, sweet potatoes and okra are used. Tempura can be eaten on its own, with sauce or as a part of other dishes such as soba or udon soup, a … Continue reading »

Chicken Empanada

Chicken Empanada

Empanada is a baked or fried pastry stuffed with meats, vegetables or fruits. The word came from the Spanish word “empanar” which means bread. A dish that originated in Galicia, Spain and Portugal during the 1520 and was derived from the Arabic meat filled pies called samosa (similar to how Italian calzones was invented). This … Continue reading »

Piri Piri Chicken

Piri Piri Chicken

If you had dined in at Nandos (www.nandos.com) you will know what a Piri Piri Chicken (Nandos call it Peri Peri) is but for those who does not, it is a type of chicken dish marinated in chillies, herbs and lemon then flame grilled. One of the best chicken recipes you will ever encounter especially … Continue reading »

Feijoada

Feijoada

It’s interesting how Central and South American dishes are similar to the Philippines, we may be far away geographically but the dishes and even traditions are nearly the same.  I started to notice that when I do my research on a certain history of a dish, I always thought before the only similar ones are … Continue reading »