The Filipino family cookbook : recipes and stories from our home kitchen

Bestselling cookbook author and food writer Angelo Comsti follows up his bestselling book From Our Table To Yours: A Collection of Filipino Heirloom Recipes and Family Memories with another treasury of dishes deeply rooted in the culture and history of the Philippines. Together with food historian Felice Prudente Sta. Maria, restaurateurs Robby Goco and Gaita Fores, notable writers Nana Ozaeta and Jin Perez, and 35 other prominent figures in the local food industry, Angelo gathers time-honoured dishes that hail from the various regions of the country and presents the richness of Filipino cuisine in The Filipino Family Cookbook: A Treasury of Heirloom Recipes and Heartfelt Stories. "A collection of dishes that are deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Philippines ... More than 50 ... family recipes from some of the Philippines' favourite food personalities. Personal photos and short stories accompany each recipe detailing the history and unique charm of each dish"-- Publisher's description Contents 6 Soups, Rice and Noodles 16 Vegetables 34 Recipe by Geography 46 Poultry 48 Seafood 70 Our Local Harvest 96 Meat 98 Desserts 130 A Taste of The Regions 151 Weight and Measures 154 Further Reading 156 About the Author 157