Legumes, Pancits, Pastas and Rice – Page 2

Fried Rice With Kimchi

This was influenced by the Korean dramas I have been watching on Netflix. I decided to try it. I already made Kimchi that was also influenced by too much Korean movies I’ve been watching. The kimchi I made was very good that I made another batch and this time I doubled the batch. About 2Continue reading “Fried Rice With Kimchi”

Spaghetti Salad

This is a nice side dish or taken to a potluck. It is very easy to prepare. 12 oz pkg. Spaghetti cooked per package dir. 8 oz Italian Dressing ¾ cup cut green onions ¾ cup diced celery 1 TBS Poppy seed Season with salt and pepper. 1 cup dill pickle juice Cook the spaghettiContinue reading “Spaghetti Salad”

Rice Pilaf

Pilaf is an English word borrowed from Pilau, a rice dish that originated from Persia and spread all over the world. One original version of rice pilaf is the Spanish dish Paella. The rice is usually cooked in broth and with meat, vegetables, spices especially saffron and also with dried fruits. The preferred kind ofContinue reading “Rice Pilaf”

Mexican Rice

Rinse the rice by changing water until the water runs clear (about three times) then drain. This is important to remove the surface starch on the rice to make the rice separate and fluffy when done and not clumpy. Choose a deep cast iron skillet or a deep frying pan with lid. Heat the panContinue reading “Mexican Rice”

Lugaw With Mussels or Clams

(Rice With Mussels or Clams Soup) Ingredients: 2 doz. Manila clams or 1 dozen mussels 1 tsp grated or julienned ginger root 1/2 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced 8 cups water ¾ cup long grain rice uncooked and washed salt, black pepper Chopped green onions and/or fried garlic for garnish SteamContinue reading “Lugaw With Mussels or Clams”

Lo Mein or Lo Mien

(With Chicken, Beef, Pork or Shrimp) Lo Mein is my favorite dish to order when I go to a Chinese restaurant along with fried spring rolls. I’ve been wanting to eat this but I did not want to eat out so I looked at what I had available in the fridge and the pantry. IContinue reading “Lo Mein or Lo Mien”

Fresh Egg Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce

Before you think negatively of eating peanut butter on noodles or spaghetti, let me tell you that this is surprisingly very good and is very easy and quick to fix for a hurried lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 5 to 8 oz. egg noodles (I used fresh noodles) 2 tsp. sesame oil (more if you likeContinue reading “Fresh Egg Noodles with Peanut Butter Sauce”

Lomi (Pancit Lomi) with Quekiam

Here is another kind of Pancit that is popular in the Philippines that was a take off from Chinese noodle dishes. Since the name “Lomi” is similar to the American Chinese noodle dish Lo mien or Lo mein, I wonder if Lomi is really Lo mien, Filipino style? Possibly, except the method of cooking andContinue reading “Lomi (Pancit Lomi) with Quekiam”

Pancit Sotanghon

The Transparent Noodles For those who do not know the difference between Bihon and Sotanghon, Sotanghon are noodles made from Mung beans. It is probably more familiar to you as the “transparent noodles”. It is also known as Bean Thread and is more commonly sold at the Asian section of grocery stores than the riceContinue reading “Pancit Sotanghon”

Pancit Bihon

This is the Pancit that everybody is familiar with. Bihon are rice noodles. The best Bihon brand I found is Super Q. It is made from cornstarch and not rice but the noodles don’t break apart. The amount of liquid for this brand of noodles is what I used in this recipe and is perfect.Continue reading “Pancit Bihon”