Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size for the fluffiest texture.
- Blanch bitter vegetables like ampalaya in salted water first to reduce bitterness.
Cooking Tips
Pat the meat completely dry with paper towels before frying — moisture is the enemy of crispiness. Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature at 350–375°F (175–190°C). If the oil is too cool, the food absorbs grease; too hot and it burns on the outside before cooking through. Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Crispy dishes are best enjoyed fresh — they lose their crunch when stored. If you must store leftovers, reheat in an air fryer or oven at 375°F (190°C) for 5–7 minutes to restore crispiness. Avoid microwaving crispy dishes — the steam makes the coating soggy. Use a toaster oven or stovetop skillet instead. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Crispy Katsu Sando
CDO crispy burger patties are deep-fried until golden brown and crunchy, then sandwiched between soft bread slices with shredded cabbage and a generous drizzle of tangy katsu sauce for an easy Japanese-style crispy sando sandwich.
Instructions
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan. Fry both sides of the CDO Crispy burger patties using medium heat until crispy. Set aside
- Grab 2 slices of bread. Spread butter on one side of the first slice of bread and mayonnaise on one side of the second bread slice.
- Lay down the bread slice with butter on a flat surface (butter side up). Top with shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce.
- Arrange 2 CDO Crispy Burgers over it and then top with more shredded cabbage and tonkatsu sauce. Finish by topping with the other bread slice (mayo side facing down).
- Arrange Crispy Burger Sando on a serving plate. Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in size for the fluffiest texture.
- Blanch bitter vegetables like ampalaya in salted water first to reduce bitterness.
Cooking Tips
Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature at 350–375°F (175–190°C). If the oil is too cool, the food absorbs grease; too hot and it burns on the outside before cooking through.
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Crispy dishes are best enjoyed fresh — they lose their crunch when stored. If you must store leftovers, reheat in an air fryer or oven at 375°F (190°C) for 5–7 minutes to restore crispiness.
Avoid microwaving crispy dishes — the steam makes the coating soggy. Use a toaster oven or stovetop skillet instead.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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