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Nespresso Pixie Giveaway

I am partnering with my friends at Nespresso to giveaway a Nespresso Pixie. There will be one (1) winner whom will receive on... Similar stories ...
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If your Spouse is the Queen but you aren’t the King… :)

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Bringing New Year Dumplings to Busy Families

This is Henry. He’s about 3 1/2 years old and experiencing his first Asian dumpling. Many of my friends started families not ... Similar stories ...
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Barbecued Kobe Beef Ribs Stew :)

I found 4 large barbecued beef ribs in the deep freeze, leftovers from a beach meal 3+ weeks ago, and they looked pretty grim... Similar stories ...
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Clinton Palanca’s Review of Champetre

We only get one local paper at home, the Philippine Daily Inquirer. That's down from several a few years ago. It's just to ... Similar stories ...
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Christmas Eve Dinner 2011

Luxurious but not stuffy. Similar stories ...
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Christmas Eve Setting…

Most of our holiday entertaining with family and friends occurs in the run up to Christmas, for 2-3 crazy, busy weeks where w... Similar stories ...
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Lamb Rendang (Spicy Lamb Curry)

It has been more than three years since I posted my Beef Rendang recipe. I am pleasantly surprised that to this day I still g... Similar stories ...
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Fried Galunggong & Tomato/Bagoong Relish…

Deep-fried galunggong (bodboron, marot, budloy, tamudjos or whatever they call it in your neck of the woods) served with a re... Similar stories ...
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Habuya Okinawa Dining @ Tustin

I’m a very picky eater. Correction, a very picky diner. If the hoards of food bloggers have written about it, I’m... Similar stories ...
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Sunset Cruise, Cebu Harbour

Everyone deserved a break after the Sinulog madness. Similar stories ...
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The Tsunami of Customers…

I got up at 4:45 am on Sunday, the 15th of January... thinking and hoping that we were ready for the probable deluge of folks... Similar stories ...
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Queens, Dancers & Celebrities…

The parade was supposed to start at 9am on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Similar stories ...
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Asian Souper Bowls (my Wall Street Journal article)

Last week was kind of a neat media week. Along with the Asian tofu story coming out in Martha Stewart Living magazine, the Wa... Similar stories ...
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Meatless Monday Tet Menu?

I am a low meat eater and wouldn't venture to be a complete vegetarian – though the Chinese New Year candy display at See’s (... Similar stories ...
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Two Processions of the Santo Niño…

The Feast Day of the Santo Niño is celebrated on the third Sunday of January, and in Cebu, that is best known as the day of a... Similar stories ...
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ZUBUCHON Mactan Opening

My apologies for the blogging hiatus of 10 days. I was in Cebu for several activities, including Sinulog, and seriously pre-... Similar stories ...
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Scallop Crudo with Shiso & Yuzu Oils and Pink Peppercorn

I was cleaning up some old photos on my hard drive when I realized I posted this scallop crudo a while ago as part of project... Similar stories ...
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Seaweed Crispies

GONG XI FA CAIThis is a spin-off from Nori Crisps. These seaweed /nori crispies are so addictive and flavorful that they have... Similar stories ...
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Pork Dumpling Soup

I am so thrilled that I am featured on The Kitchn, a site for people who like to get their hands dirty while they cook. Since... Similar stories ...
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Asian Tofu in Martha Stewart Living!

The February 2012 cover of Martha Stewart Living magazine says it all. I ♥ this issue. It just hit the newsstands and I’m in ... Similar stories ...
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Kuih Bangkit Gula Melaka Flavored

Gula melaka a.k.a. Palm Sugar or 'Malacca Sugar'. Why Melaka/Malacca,? I have no idea and hope that you readers can enlighten... Similar stories ...
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Lucky Chinese New Year Dumplings

When Lunar New Year comes around, I like to pile on the Asian symbols of good luck – especially when it comes to food. Tradit... Similar stories ...
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Nutella – Sour Cherry Tart

When Pierre Hermé calls a recipe “Nutella tart” you can assume it’s a little bit more involved than just sc... Similar stories ...
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Wu Har/Taro Balls

I remembered that when i was frying this Taro Crunch, i was saying to myself that there must be a better way to hold the taro... Similar stories ...
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Pan-fried Dumplings

I am so thrilled that I am featured on Design Sponge, the mega home design website that everyone loves. Since Lunar New Year ... Similar stories ...
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Little Red Dot Kitchen Bak Kua Giveaway

To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year with Rasa Malaysia readers, I am partnering with my friends at Little Red Dot Kitche... Similar stories ...
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Mini Spring Rolls with Chicken Floss

One of the Chinese New Year goodies I love to eat is mini spring rolls filled with bits of pork, chicken, or shrimp floss. Th... Similar stories ...
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Bathtub Gin Recipe

There are gin lovers and there are vodka lovers. My husband and I happen to tilt toward gin, though we keep a 1.75 liter bott... Similar stories ...
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Marketman Quick Tip #2 – Crystal Care

Don't put cold liquid in a hot crystal glass. Or wash a cold crystal glass in very hot water. It might shatter. Similar stories ...
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BRAAAAAAAAAAAINS

because everybody loves finding out that they just scrubbed some brains off the sink via facebook. p.s. Y U DO THIS TO ME CHE... Similar stories ...
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SINULOG 2012!!!

I am in Cebu for the Sinulog Festival this year and we are all crazed preparing for the crowds that come to watch the nine-ho... Similar stories ...
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72 hours Sous-Vide Short Ribs

I wanted to take a “Modernist” approach to short ribs but while keeping the robust flavors of a traditional brais... Similar stories ...
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Sesame Ribbon Crisp

When i was making the Crispy Crackers for Yee Sang, i decided to make this Sesame Ribbon Crisp as it is the same recipe only ... Similar stories ...
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Steamed Fish with Mizkan Ponzu

Lunar New Yearis lurking around the corner and 10 days away. (Lunar New Year or the year of Dragon falls on January 23 this y... Similar stories ...
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Assorted Bruschetta or MM’s “Leftover” Toasts… :)

A hearty nibble or two or three of miscellaneous ingredients on toasted bread -- how can that NOT be good? Similar stories ...
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Introducing Zenspotting

Does the world really need another food gallery site? The answer is YES! of course. If you’re a regular visitor of this... Similar stories ...
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Paella Tweaks

Over the years, I have featured several posts on paella, all either based on a rather tedious but incredibly trustworthy sofr... Similar stories ...
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Marketman Quick Tip #1 : Flat Crust

Every once in a while, I do something in the kitchen (or read about it elsewhere and try it for myself) and hope I will remem... Similar stories ...
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Mandu (Korean dumplings)

Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout Asia, notably China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Southeast Asia countries such as M... Similar stories ...
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Enter the Dragon: Fun Lunar New Year (Tet) Sweets, Cards & Decor

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. In fact, my mom -- for the first time ever -- asked me when Tet was. When I res... Similar stories ...
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A Market Driven Cioppino…

We try to make this dish at least once a year; almost always when we are at the beach house and have access to the seafood fr... Similar stories ...
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Wilted Spinach Salad & Farro Salad For Lunch…

After the eating madness that characterises the Filipino holiday season, you have to be mad not to seek more healthy fare to ... Similar stories ...
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Unusual Produce from Kitchen Herbs Farm…

Along with a delivery of veggies that I ordered last week came a couple of unusual items that Gejo Jimenez thought (knew) I w... Similar stories ...
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Pineapple Tart Filling

Ever since i owned a microwave oven in 1986, i have been using it alot to aid my cooking and it is the most used appliance in... Similar stories ...
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Breville Hot Wok Giveaway

To celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year with Rasa Malaysia readers, I am partnering with my friends at Breville to giveaway ... Similar stories ...
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Thai Curry Chicken Pot Pie

This is where Thai curry meets chicken pot pie to create one of my most favorite comfort food. I always thought of the flavor... Similar stories ...
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Light Reading…

If you would like to do some light reading, you may want to check out the January issue of Town & Country, for "Marketma... Similar stories ...
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Braised Pork Belly (Dong Po Rou/东坡肉)

Pork is most definitely not just “the other white meat” in China. From the smoky-licious BBQ Pork (叉烧) and Crispy... Similar stories ...
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Asian Tofu Update: First Review and Ebook News

Asian Tofu won't be released until February 28 but several weeks ago, Ten Speed Press sent a limited number of advance copies... Similar stories ...
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Pan-Fried Cucumber with Red Perilla Recipe

Asian food expert Bruce Cost told me years back that two-toned Vietnamese tia to (red perilla) was also used by the Chinese. ... Similar stories ...
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Pork Belly Sliders with Pickled Cabbage & Maple Mustard

Don’t you love to find leftovers in the refrigerator and turn them into tasty little morsels? That’s what happene... Similar stories ...
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In Retrospect: 2011

2011 went by fast. so fast that i forgot to do my annual retrospect post within the year! but you know what? instead of spen... Similar stories ...
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Financier

...s, a small French cake, are as rich as the bankers they were named for. The financier is a light, moist teacake, sweet, te... Similar stories ...
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Peanut Cookies

Peanut cookies are one of my favorite Chinese New Year cookies. I grew up helping my aunt making hundreds of them. Shaping th... Similar stories ...
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Please DO NOT Fondle, Grope, Smell & Contaminate My Drumstick(s) In Public… :(

This is a rant. And a mild one at that as I have opted not to name names. But if you don't like rants, then simply don't re... Similar stories ...
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Pan-Seared Egg Tofu "Scallops" with Sweet Chile Sauce Recipe

As you may know, I’ve been preoccupied with tofu. My obsession has mostly been with the kind made from soybeans – the typical... Similar stories ...
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Passion Fruit Crêpes Soufflé

You absolutely read the title of this post right. It’s not a crêpe, it’s not a soufflé – it’s a combination of the two. And t... Similar stories ...
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A Stack of Cookbooks for 2012…

The six-volume, 2,438 page and 40 pound "Modernist Cuisine, The Art & Science of Cooking" was under the tree on Christma... Similar stories ...
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Chorizos Marca El Rey in the U.S.

Over the past 7 years, Marketmanila.com readers' most frequently sought after or email requested "pinoy" food item in the Uni... Similar stories ...
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Best Ever Carrot Cake For Tatum

Your Merry Christmas may depend on what others do for you. But your Happy New Year depends on what you do for others - Anonym... Similar stories ...
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Cotechino with Beluga Lentils

Northern Italians traditionally eat this rich and delicious garlic sausage with lentils for New Year’s Eve dinner to bring pr... Similar stories ...
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Chinese-style Roast Chicken

The holidays season might be over but for those celebrating Lunar New Year, the festive season has just begun. (The year of D... Similar stories ...
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Time to “Ring in” the New Year…

The phrase "ring in the new year" apparently stems from an old practice of church bells tolling a somber end to the previous ... Similar stories ...
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Spider Webs

They say you must take time to "smell the roses". Similar stories ...
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Chicken (and Ham) Sotanghon Soup

After Christmas, we retired to the beach for a few days to relax and "detox" from all the holiday food. Similar stories ...
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A Sneak Peek at Sister’s Holiday Dessert Spread…

I am not kidding when I say this is a beautiful, but highly restrained, or should I say, toned down version of a typical dess... Similar stories ...
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Kimono Girl LA

My friend Amelia was involved in a kimono fashion show at Royal-T, so we decided to check it out and show our luuuuuuuuurv. ... Similar stories ...
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Udon w/ 36-hours Pork Belly

This is a little experiment I did at home the other day. There has been a lot of chatter among chefs on which temperature and... Similar stories ...
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On the way home

This is the last word on Hong Kong, for 2011. Next year we hope to return. Century egg pastry in Hong Kong means they put ... Similar stories ...
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The Chairman

... Restaurant in Hong Kong. Don't hesitate, just go. You won't regret it. The food is superb. Appetiser of pickled ginger... Similar stories ...
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DDMT Chicken Wings

The property market is deadly quiet right now, so I will try to finish the Hong Kong postings. We enjoyed a wonderful meal a... Similar stories ...
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Shrimp with Curry Leaves

It is not easy to come by fresh curry leaves here in Orange County. So whenever they are available at the local Indian grocer... Similar stories ...
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Maple-Soy Cured Salmon Belly

I had a piece of Alaskan King salmon belly left from the salmon tartare cornets I made the other day, so I placed it in a mix... Similar stories ...
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Holiday Cheese Platter a la Ginger… :)

A revolving "lazy susan" perfect for an appetizer cheese platter... Similar stories ...
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Annie Chun’s Giveaway

My friend at Annie Chun’s All Natural Asian Cuisine is giving away a set of Annie Chun’s products (listed below).... Similar stories ...
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Open Face Roast Beef Sandwich

Sometimes, the leftovers trump the main meal... :) Similar stories ...
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Farewell 2011, Hello Year of the Dragon!

I snapped this photo on my iPhone last night at a friend's house. He has a zillion knick knacks and made this holiday composi... Similar stories ...
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Salmon Tartare Cornets with Sweet Red Onion Crème Fraîche

I think I could live on bite-sized food alone. I don’t know if it’s because you can enjoy a wide variety of food ... Similar stories ...
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Merry Christmas from Marketman & Family!!!

Mrs. MM, the Teen, all of the crew, our chocolate labrador and I wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas!!! Similar stories ...
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Christmas Star Bread

Christmas has come and i would like to thank all my family, friends and readers for their support. I have baked a Christmas S... Similar stories ...
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Snapshots of the Holidays at Home…

It's been a hectic past few days... so rather than missing the season entirely, I figured some quick snapshots of Christmas i... Similar stories ...
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Pine/Juniper Wreath a la Marketman

I was tempted to bring home a large fresh pine wreath made of blue spruce or douglas fir on the trip back from New York, but ... Similar stories ...
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Happy Winter Solstice

If you live in this hemisphere, it’s your signal to celebrate. The shortest day is here! After the winter solstice, the days ... Similar stories ...
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Chinese Pigs in Blanket Recipe

For the cocktail party we attended last weekend, I made the deviled crab Rangoon and my husband made mini pigs in blanket. He... Similar stories ...
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Hot Chocolate Mousse, aka “ChocoBubbles”

Back in 2006 I was partner in an avant-garde dessert bar called “Room 4 Dessert” in New York. It was a molecular ... Similar stories ...
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Shrimp Bisque a la Marketman

A throwback to 1960's elegant sit-down dinners where suburban moms in Hepburn like attire tried hard to impress guests... Similar stories ...
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Saveur Magazine Subscription Giveaway

I’m giving away a one-year subscription to Saveur Magazine. There will be one (1) winner whom will receive a one (1) ye... Similar stories ...
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Pakora Recipe

Do you love Indian buffet? If so, I am sure you have tried those perfectly fried vegetable pakoras. I always wonder how to ma... Similar stories ...
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The Inspiration & The Marketman “Home” Version…

Lila Acheson Wallace and Dewitt Wallace were the amazing couple that created and grew the Reader's Digest publishing empire. Similar stories ...
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