Tropical Island Cooking

Jennifer Aranas

Language: English

Description:

In The Filipino-American Kitchen, Chicago-based chef and teacher Jennifer Aranas introduces the exotic flavors of her ancestral Filipino homeland, taking readers on a gastronomic tour — from sweet and spicy to smoky and tangy — while transforming delicious native recipes into easy-to-make meals.
Even if you're an experienced Filipino cook, you will discover new favorites among this collection of over 100 recipes, which includes everything from appetizers to desserts. The recipes combine traditional Filipino cooking with New World variations, reflecting the author's Filipino-American roots. She offers innovative interpretations of native recipes as well as traditional favorits.
Delicious Filipino recipes include:

  • Duck Adobo
  • Green Papaya and Jicama Salad
  • Salmon Kilaw
  • Lamb Casoy
  • Ambrosia Shortcake
  • Crispy Lumpia Egg Rolls
  • Hearty Paella
  • Pancit Noodles
  • Sweet Halo-Halo...