Arroz Caldo (Lugaw or Chinese Congee) Recipe

Arroz Caldo is Spanish term means "rice soup"  or Lugaw in Tagalog  or congee for Chinese. Arroz Caldo was adapted to the tastes of the Spanish colonial settlers who patronised Chinese restaurants in the Philippines. This dish is usually spiced with safflower and black pepper in place of or in addition to the more traditional ginger and scallion.

Beef Mami (Beef Noodles Soup) Recipe

Beef Mami is a type of Beef Noodle soup that is of Chinese origin. This dish is a very popular served in most Chinese food chain and restaurants in Philippines. Basically Beef Mami is composed of tender beef brisket and egg noodles in hot beef stock. Mami is usually ordered with its sidekick “Siopao” – a steamed bun stuffed with either pork asado or bola-bola and pork barbecue.

Soimai Recipe

Siomai is a Chinese dumpling dish. This popular dumpling has conquered the taste buds of the Filipinos. It is usually sold in hundreds of stalls, eateries, and restaurants all over the Philippines. One can order different kinds of siomai but the base is always pork or either beef. Traditionally cooked through steaming, siomai nowadays are also served fried complimented with soy sauce, calamansi and chili sauce. Filipino makes different variety of soimai because of availability of the ingredients. But basically it makes use of ground pork/beef and shrimp as the main ingredients.

Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao is a cooking technique originated from the Sichuan province of China; the authentic Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken (宫保鸡丁) or Gong Bao Ji Ding calls for the staple Sichuan peppercorn for the numbing flavor, however, the version popular outside of Sichuan has since been adapted to many regional variations.

Chinese Lemon Chicken Recipe

Chinese Lemon Chicken

There are different version of lemon chicken from other culture out there. Chinese lemon chicken is one of the best lemon chicken I tried. With a yummy taste of the sauce the chicken internalize the tenderness of the meat. The chicken is first cut into small chunks, battered, and then deep fried and covered with a sweet-lemon sauce. I do have a confession to make, This dish goes great served with rice and broccoli.