Another dish that comes from the excellent book by , Cradle of Flavor. It is very similar to Filipino ginisa, so people familiar with that dish will definitely like this. The main difference is that this uses coconut milk. I made a few substitutions based on what I had here, but the results were satisfying nonetheless. We served it with some grilled fish, and since the green bean dish is delicious warm, we set it on the table early, and the kids feasted on it, like an appetizer, as we waited for the fish to cook. …read more

This was made from a recipe in James Oseland’s excellent book
The seasonings are simple: vinegar, salt and garlic; the same basic components that make up Filipino adobo. In fact, my mother used to do a similar fried chicken dish when I was little, varying at times with some kalamansi juice instead of vinegar, or soy sauce for the salt. There are also variations on the basic adobo where the meats are fried.
James Oseland specifies a free-range chicken; if you can, do get yourself one as it makes such a difference. I remember eating …read more

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I won’t share the recipe because while there have been several “hits” from this book, this isn’t one of them. Subtlety of flavor may be the goal here, it just didn’t appeal to my family members who tend to prefer bolder, stronger contrasts of heat and sweetness, salty and sour, etc. in their food.