Pork

Creamy Chicken Liver Pasta With Mushrooms

Creamy pasta with chicken liver, mushrooms, guanciale, Parmesan and cream for a rich, savoury and comforting Italian-inspired meal.  Sometimes the most underrated ingredients create the most memorable meals. Rich, silky and deeply savoury, this bowl proves that humble ingredients can deliver restaurant-worthy comfort. #creamychickenliverpasta Growing up in the Philippines, chicken...

Party Pork and Beans

Some recipes feel like they belong to a different era, and that’s exactly what makes them special. A bowl loaded with tender pata, smoky chorizo, bacon, potatoes, and beans proves that old-school Filipino comfort food still deserves a place on today’s table.  Tender pata, chorizo de Bilbao, bacon, potatoes and...

Braised Minced Pork, Tofu and Quail Eggs

Braised minced pork with fried tofu cubes and quail eggs simmered in a rich soy and oyster sauce gravy.  Silky tofu, savoury pork, glossy sauce, and those dangerously addictive little quail eggs all bubbling together in one comforting claypot-style dish. #braisedpork #tofudish #quail eggs #chinesefood #comfortfood #ulam Some dishes whisper....

Tebichi Soba

Traditional Okinawan Tebichi Soba with pork trotters, bonito broth, soba noodles, fish cake, and kombu. Silky pork trotters, rich broth, chewy noodles, and all the comforting flavours of Okinawa in one bowl. Deeply savoury, nostalgic, and collagen-rich comfort food at its finest. #tebichisoba #okinawancuisine #porkhock #japanesefood #noodlesoup After our last...

Goya Champuru

Traditional Okinawan goya champuru with bitter melon, tofu, pork belly, eggs, and bonito dashi stir fried together.  Bitterness, tofu, pork, and eggs all tossed together into one comforting Okinawan stir fry. Rustic, hearty, and surprisingly addictive. #goyachampuru #okinawancuisine #bittermelon #japanesefood #stirfry Bitter melon is one of those vegetables that divides...

Ginisang Munggo with Chicharon, Tinapa and Hibe

Creamy ginisang munggo with tinapa, hibe, chicharon, garlic, and spinach simmered in a rich savoury broth.  Smoky flakes, softened crackling, shrimpy umami, and creamy mung beans all in one bowl. This is comfort food turned all the way up. #ginisangmunggo #filipinofood #mungbeans #tinapa #comfortfood I think I finally found my...

7-Up Marinated Pork Scotch

Tender pork scotch marinated in 7-Up, soy sauce, ginger, and oyster sauce, pan fried until caramelised and juicy.  Sometimes the best marinades come from the most unexpected ingredients. Sweet, savoury, sticky edges with unbelievably tender pork in every bite. #7upmarinatedpork #filipinofood #porkrecipes #comfortfood #panfriedpork If you grew up in a...

Mom’s Beer Marinated Pork Ribs

Sticky, caramelised and full of memories, this is more than just a dish, it is something I carry with me every time I cook it.  BBQ pork ribs with soy sauce, ketchup, garlic and curry powder, tender braised then baked until sticky and caramelised. There are recipes you collect over...

Black-Eyed Peas and Okra Stew

Black eyed peas and okra stew with bacon hocks, tomatoes and spices, a rich Southern style dish with deep smoky flavour.  A pot full of history, slow simmered until rich and comforting. Deep, smoky flavours with every spoonful that feels like home. Black-Eyed Peas and Okra Stew is one of...

Kapampangan Gisang Balatong

Kapampangan ginisang balatong with mung beans, bagoong alamang, lechon and spinach, a rich and velvety Filipino stew.  Silky, rich and deeply comforting, this is munggo taken to another level with bold flavours and that unmistakable Kapampangan touch. #balatong #kapampanganfood When people think of ginisang munggo, they often picture something rustic...