Pulutan!: Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats, written by Marvin Gapultos, features over 60 recipes based on Filipino drinking food and bar snacks (Pulutan). Highlights include Frozen Cantaloupe and Calamansi Margarita, Chicken-Fried Eggplant (Tortang Talong), Sweet Purple Yam and Coconut Churros, Sea Salt and Vinegar Peanuts (Mani), Grilled Bacon Skewers with Pineapple Glaze (Isaw),…
Cambridge, Maryland: Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, and The Black-Eyed Susan
We recently took a trip through the Eastern Shore of Maryland and explored St. Michaels and Easton, then Ocean City, and back to Cambridge before heading home. Today, I am sharing our experiences in Cambridge, Maryland along with the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center just south in…
Bolo Bao (Hong Kong Pineapple Buns)
Bolo Bao (菠蘿包/bor lor bao/bo lo baau/bo luo bao) are Pineapple Buns from Hong Kong generally served during breakfast or alongside tea. The bun doesn’t actually contain any pineapple. The name comes from the cookie-like crust that covers the bun and is decorated into a pattern that resembles the outside of a pineapple. This crumbly, golden…
Kaukau na Painap (Papua New Guinean Sweet Potato and Pineapple Skewers)
It took a bit of searching to find recipes from Papua New Guinea, but these Kaukau na Painap (Sweet Potato and Pineapple Skewers) are perfect for the summer grilling season- especially with only three ingredients! Papua New Guinea is located on the eastern half of an island (New Guinea- the second largest in the world) in…
#SundaySupper Pies, Sweet and Savory: Paifala (Samoan Pineapple Half-Moon Pies)
Today, Sunday Supper being hosted by Erica from The Crumbly Cupcake and we are celebrating with over 50 pie recipes! Pies come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and fillings, from sweet to savory. I made Paifala (Pai Fala) for the event, sweet Samoan hand pies filled with a pineapple custard. The pineapple filling is simmered…
#FoodieExtravaganza Pork: Gulou Yuk (Cantonese Sweet and Sour Pork)
Foodie Extravaganza is where bloggers come together and celebrate food holidays. Did you know there is at least one food assigned to each day of the year to celebrate that food? Lauren from From Gate to Plate is our host this month and chose Pork. Posting day is always the first Wednesday of the month. If you are…
Pineapple Orange Banana Popsicles
I craved sugar most of Claire’s pregnancy. This was the complete opposite of Evan’s pregnancy where I seemed to only want Japanese food, pasta, and bread (he now rejects the majority of desserts and is obsessed with bread). I even bought a popsicle mold in January during one of the cravings. The mold was on…
Kueh Tart (Malaysian Pineapple Tarts)
Happy Lunar New Year! In Malaysia and Singapore, these Pineapple Tarts (Kueh Tart, Kuih Tart, Kueh Tat, Nastar) are a popular treat. This recipe came incredibly close to becoming a blooper for the next New Year’s post. My original intention was to halve the recipe since I didn’t need a lot of cookies for our…
Pineapple Pork Spring Rolls
The original recipe for these Pineapple Pork Spring Rolls included water spinach. I had never tried water spinach before, so searched the local area to see if I could find it. During my search, I learned something new. It is illegal to possess water spinach in the state of Florida. Water spinach (kangkong, Chinese spinach,…
‘Otai (Tongan Watermelon Drink)
Recipe for ‘Otai, a watermelon drink from Tonga. Shredded watermelon is combined with crushed pineapple, coconut, water, and a little lime for a light and refreshing drink. This ‘Otai was a great drink for a hot summer day. It is very quick to prepare- just combine shredded watermelon with canned pineapple, coconut milk, and lime…
