Noodles and Rice

November 9th, 2008

Mmmm.. Missing my mom’s Mechado

My mom emailed last week to let us know how they spent All Souls’ Day over the weekend. Nov 02 is observed as a public holiday in the Philippines. It is a Roman Catholic celebration for remembering and praying for the departed. This is the second year that I’ll miss going to the cemetery with […]

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March 25th, 2007

Sherwa-E-Tarkari (Afghan Beef and Vegetable Soup)

We journey to Central Asia this week to try out some Afghani dishes. First up is this beef and vegetable stew. From

It would have been interesting and educational to try Afghanistan’s teapot soup, which according to Helen Saberi, is the most traditional and the most unusual. It is prepared in broken teapots […]

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February 19th, 2007

Filipino-Style Beef Stew

This dish isn’t that different from regular American beef stew, except some ingredients common to Filipino cooking are used.
3 pounds chuck roast, cut into cubes (or leave whole but tie the roast)
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
cornstarch for coating beef, optional
1/4 cup canola or other cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 […]

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