I often think Japanese cuisine is difficult to prepare and cooking complicated dishes is really not my cup of tea unless it is for special occasions. In a recent cooking demo at The Maya Kitchen, renowned Japanese Chef Seiji Kamura showcased his unique recipes and immense talent. Chef Kamura who has chosen the Philippines asRead More
Pako (Fiddlehead Fern) Salad
Pako salad is one of my daughter’s favorite salad. Pako is a fiddlehead fern similar to the flavors of watercress but not as peppery. It has a slight crisp texture to it which makes it a very interesting salad. Sourcing pako tends to be a challenge so when you find a supply at your localRead More
Pomelo Salad
Pomelo salad is one of my favorite salads especially if we dine at Thai restaurants. There are many ways to prepare Pomelo salad but I prefer it mixed with shrimps and pomelo with little greens except as an accent. Salad ingredients 1 whole pink sweet pomelo (suha) 1/2 kilo shrimps, boiled then shelled 3 piecesRead More
Coleslaw with Pineapple and Marshmallows
I love Coleslaw with pineapple in it. This is one of the first salads I made as a teenager. Here’s to more of our childhood (teenage) memories. 1/2 medium cabbage 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or salad dressing)- I prefer reduced fat mayonnaise 1 cup drained crushed pineapple 1/4 cup cut-up marshmallows (optional) salt and pepper toRead More
Waldorf Salad
I like this tangy sweetish salad. According to Wikipedia, the origins of the Waldorf Salad came from well, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. A Waldorf salad consists of julienned apple and celery, chopped walnuts, grapes, and mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-based dressing. The salad was first created around 1893 at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City (the precursorRead More
Mango Macaroni Salad
A Filipino party is not complete if there is no Macaroni Salad, whatever guise it shows up in. This recipe was a favorite party dish during our “growing up” years. Although I cannot remember the source of this salad, I hope you can try it out for your family and guests during the holiday season.Read More