Containing over 100 traditional and modern adaptations of Filipino recipes, this cookbook is perfect for Americans with little to no experience with Filipino cuisine, and for Filipino-Americans interested in learning new adaptations of traditional dishes. A comprehensive guide, The Filipino-American Kitchen includes a brief culinary history of the Philippines, a list of Filipino ingredients used in the recipes, and a guide to navigating Asian grocery stores. There is also a resource section for ordering ingredients online or directly from stores, followed by 10 chapters of recipes organized by course, with main courses organized by food type. Anyone interested in Filipino cooking will find this book an invaluable resource.
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"In the current jumble of pan-Asian and Nuevo-Latino fusion, Aranas's sensible, solid home cooking stands out."—Food & Wine
"For those who know squat about Filipino food (which would be most of us), this book is perfect; it not only provides a ton of great recipes, but it also has a snooze-free intro on the evolution of Filipino cuisine and a cool "buying guide" that demystifies ingredients with descriptions and photos."—Time Out Chicago
"People will recognize the ingredients and flavors. Like taco Tuesdays and spaghetti on Wednesdays, you could have Adobo Thursdays." Think of it as an exotic but familiar twist on moms ' menus everywhere."—East West
About the Author
Jennifer Aranas was the chef and owner of the nationally acclaimed Rambutan Restaurant, Chicago's first fine-dining Filipino eatery. She sold the restaurant in 2002 to focus on her food writing and teaching cooking classes.
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28 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The dishes in this book fit the title: Filipino American. That is, they are based on the traditional foods of the Philippines but modified to allow the chef to take advantage of fresh local products, and of a minimum of specialty spices. The resulting foods are thus more suited to both the American taste and the American supermarket than highly traditional recipies.
Philippine food traditions are based on their particular variant on oriental cooking, but modified by years of invluence from incoming cultures. The Spanish took over the island in 1542 and left them with a deep impression of Spanish culinary heritage (paella for instance, but without saffron). The Spanish in turn brought with them some Mexican influence. And then there were the Americans, the Japanese, the Chinese.
Ms. Aranas has done an excellent job of fitting these into an American kitchen. You will be hard pressed to flip through this book without finding something that you want to try.
Philippine food traditions are based on their particular variant on oriental cooking, but modified by years of invluence from incoming cultures. The Spanish took over the island in 1542 and left them with a deep impression of Spanish culinary heritage (paella for instance, but without saffron). The Spanish in turn brought with them some Mexican influence. And then there were the Americans, the Japanese, the Chinese.
Ms. Aranas has done an excellent job of fitting these into an American kitchen. You will be hard pressed to flip through this book without finding something that you want to try.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For years, I've been pleading with my mother to write her recipes down on paper -- everything she's ever cooked for us growing up was from her memory. And, as she was a caterer, there are many, many recipes, family or otherwise, that I would like to memorialize and pass onto my kids.....
Alas, no recipes from my mother. Yet. But. But but but but but, Ms. Aranas has managed to put into one book the key Filipino recipes ALL Filipinos should have, especially my generation and all generations to come. The recipes themselves are straight-forward -- most Filipinos will be familiar with almost every single recipe. The pictures are stunning, and evoke memories of my childhood. She gives the reader excellent insight on Filipino ingredients, and the recipes are quite easy to follow.
For all 1st generation Filipinos living in the US, BUY THIS BOOK. Hand it down to the next generation. For anyone interested in Filipino cuisine, BUY THIS BOOK. You will not regret it. I can't more highly recommend this book as a cornerstone for Filipino far into the future.
Alas, no recipes from my mother. Yet. But. But but but but but, Ms. Aranas has managed to put into one book the key Filipino recipes ALL Filipinos should have, especially my generation and all generations to come. The recipes themselves are straight-forward -- most Filipinos will be familiar with almost every single recipe. The pictures are stunning, and evoke memories of my childhood. She gives the reader excellent insight on Filipino ingredients, and the recipes are quite easy to follow.
For all 1st generation Filipinos living in the US, BUY THIS BOOK. Hand it down to the next generation. For anyone interested in Filipino cuisine, BUY THIS BOOK. You will not regret it. I can't more highly recommend this book as a cornerstone for Filipino far into the future.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I gave my brother and his girlfriend this cookbook for Christmas one year because they had moved from Chicago and were disappointed with the lack of ethnic cuisine in their new home city, Pittsburg. They call it their go to cookbook and go to it whenever they want a taste of home. My brother does most of the cooking and shopping for them and says the recipes in this book are not difficult. He wrote me a thank you card after he made the first dish from the cookbook and said he felt like a Chef because the shrimp he made looked just like the picture in the book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Few good recipes ...
This book only had about 2 good recipes. Otherwise, I'd rather look online for website resources for Filipino recipes. It was disappointing purchasing this book. Sorry...
Published 8 months ago by IS300Fever
A lot to choose from
No, I probably dont know squat, but I do know the food is fabulous. The book looks good, great pictures, the recipes look good, but I am used to them being called in their native... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Shelly R.
Great book in great condition. Speedy shipment!
I was looking for a recipe for pancit and found several recipes in this book. I love pancit will be cooking the different recipes in this book. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bluectina
Adobo and Ox tail and Chayote, Oh my!
What a great collection of recipes! If you grew up on traditional American home cooking, you have a fantastic new culinary experience awaiting you once you try these... Read more
Published 17 months ago by American Dad
Best Compilation of Filipino Dishes!!!!
This book is a wonderful "go-to" recipe book for traditional Filipino fare with an intersting flare! Read more
Published 17 months ago by ricprz
Bravo !
This cook book is fabulous. Jennifer Aranas has taken traditional Filipino cuisine and brought it to life for young, contemporary American foodies. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Karrin Sachs-algas
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Hooray for Filipino-American food coming into its own! If only my mother had ever written down her recipes for me, I would have spared my husband and friends many a sad attempt at... Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Padilla
fantastic book!!!
jennifer aranas used to own a restaurant in chicago called Rambutan, which featured much of what you'll see in this book. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Matthew Jones
Four Spoons & Forks
THE book to have to introduce traditional Filipino cuisine to my own Filipino-American family. Also great wedding or shower gift to complement other cookbooks. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Aleli Estrada Scerba
Easy to follow, delicious to eat!
I was a regular diner at Jennifer Aranas' restaurant in Chicago, Rambutan. When it closed, I thought I'd never get to savor the delights that regularly came out of her... Read more
Published 18 months ago by BeeZee
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chicken liver mousse, lumpia sariwa, macapuno strings, teaspoon sambal ulek, mung bean thread noodles, palm vinegar, calamansi juice, pili nuts, semiboneless quail, coconut vinegar, young coconut meat, teaspoon peeled, teaspoon shrimp paste, add the rice wine, shrimp juice, corn broth, toasted garlic, shrimp stock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chicken Stock, Fish Stock, United States, The Basics, Five-Spice Vinegar, Steamed Rice, Hoisin-Tamarind Glaze, Southeast Asia, Earl Gray, New Zealand, Arroz Caldo Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
chicken liver mousse, lumpia sariwa, macapuno strings, teaspoon sambal ulek, mung bean thread noodles, palm vinegar, calamansi juice, pili nuts, semiboneless quail, coconut vinegar, young coconut meat, teaspoon peeled, teaspoon shrimp paste, add the rice wine, shrimp juice, corn broth, toasted garlic, shrimp stock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chicken Stock, Fish Stock, United States, The Basics, Five-Spice Vinegar, Steamed Rice, Hoisin-Tamarind Glaze, Southeast Asia, Earl Gray, New Zealand, Arroz Caldo Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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