The Filipino-American kitchen : traditional recipes, contemporary flavors /
Jennifer M. Aranas
- Tokyo, Japan : Tuttle Publishing, c2006
- 175 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
Growing up in a Filipino-American kitchen -- Island flavors old and new -- The basics -- Appetizers and small bites -- Soups -- Pickles and salads -- Rice and noodle dishes -- Poultry -- Meat -- Seafood -- Vegetables -- Desserts -- Buying Filipino ingredients.
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.