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Tropical Island Cooking
TRADITIONAL RECIPES
CONTEMPORARY FLAVORS
JENNIFER M. ARANAS
PHOTOGRAPHS BY
BRIAN BRIGGS & MICHAEL LANDE
For Mom, who gave me this amazing cuisine, and for Cesar and Lena, who feed my spirit every day.
Published by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12 Singapore 534167.
Text © 2006 Jennifer M. Aranas
Photography © 2006 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
ISBN-10: 0-7946-0512-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-7946-0512-4
ISBN-13: 978-1-4629-1689-4 (ebook)
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First edition 10 09 08 07 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
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CONTENTS
Growing Up in a Filipino-American Kitchen
Fish Stock
Beef Stock
Chicken Stock and Flaked Chicken
Vegetable Stock
Coconut Cream
Sautéed Shrimp Paste
Curry-Tomato Sofrito
Edam Butter
Toasted Garlic and Garlic Oil
Five-Spice Vinegar
Basic Dipping Sauces
Lumpia Sariwa Dipping Sauce
Mushroom Soy Dipping Sauce
Eggplant-Prune Compote
Tomato, Onion, and Garlic Paste
Steamed Rice
Shanghai Egg Rolls
Pork and Ginger Dumplings
Steamed Rice Cakes with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fritters
Chicken Liver Mousse
Adobo-Flavored Pecans
Beef Turnovers
Fried Sweet Bananas
Grilled Chicken Wings
Steamed Buns Filled with Curry Chicken
Crêpes with Shrimp and Green Papaya
Spiced Anchovy Crisps
Wonton Soup
Hot-and-Sour Mushroom Soup
Bread and Chorizo Soup
Chicken and Rice Porridge
Meatball Soup with Bean Thread Noodles
Sardine and Tomato Noodle Soup
Oxtail and Vegetable Soup
Young Coconut Soup with Corn and Shrimp
Frog Legs Soup with Green Papaya
Mung Bean Soup with Chorizo and Squash
Pickled Green Mangoes and Jackfruit
Five-Spice Pickled Vegetables
