Sinigang is the ultimate comfort food! This classic Filipino soup is distinguished by its sour and savoury medly of flavours. Popular in the Philippines, it is served with steamed rice or on its own. Similar to Filipino adobo, sinigang has many variations. For its protein, it can be fish, shrimp, chicken, and pork. While for…
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A popular traditional Korean dish prepared through fermenting napa cabbage with salt is called kimchi. This nutrient-dense dish contains probiotics which is found to help support the immune system. In addition to vitamin A, C, and K, potassium, calcium, and other antioxidant compounds that is reported to help reduce the risk of serious health conditions such…
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Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine widely grown in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. In some countries, it is known as bitter melon or bitter gourd because of the bitterness of the fruit while in the Philippines it is called ampalaya, and in Japan, it is known a goya…
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Nilaga is a soup recipe that originates from the Philippines and is commonly prepared with beef. But since I am not a beef-eater, this is my own recipe designed to suit my personal preferences. If you are encountering cold weather, have a hang-over or in need of a thick and rich soup, then save this…
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also known as lugaw in the Philippines, congee in China or okayu お粥 in Japan. This dish is very common within Asian households and is customarily consumed when an individual is sick (with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or food poisoning), and is ready to begin ingesting food. When recovering from illness, there are specific foods to…
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When living in Japan, miso soup is a household staple and many variations to the ingredients list exists. At its most basic, miso is a fermented paste made by inoculating a mixture of soybeans with a mold called koji (the common name for Aspergillus oryzae) that’s been cultivated from rice, barley, or soybeans. This soup…
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If you are fascinated by Asian cuisine then grab your wok and strengthen your forearms because I’ve got a Japanese family recipe for you. All this recipe requires is lotus root. Lotus root is traditionally known as kamal kakdi and has high abouts of dietary fiber to boost digestion and aid constipation. Due to the…
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Here is a heart-warming soup adapted from my Croatian family’s heirloom Chicken Soup recipe that has been passed down for generations. Now I say that it is an adaptation because this recipe is obviously a vegetable-only version. Some individuals may be sensitive, and/or allergic to chicken because it aggrevates eczema, psoriasis or atopic dermatitis skin…
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Raine Baljak 