Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Add leafy greens last and cook just until wilted — 1 to 2 minutes is usually enough.
- For eggplant dishes, pierce the skin before grilling to prevent it from bursting.
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes for even cooking throughout the dish.
- For vegetable soups, add starchy vegetables like potatoes and squash early, leafy greens last.
Cooking Tips
Blanch leafy vegetables in boiling salted water for 30–60 seconds, then plunge into ice water. This locks in their bright color and crisp texture. Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
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. 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.
Spanish Rice
A vegetable-forward Filipino dish built on jasmine rice, olive oil, onion and broth — simple, healthy, and full of flavor.
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onions for 5 minutes. Add rice and cook until golden brown.
- Stir in broth and tomatoes/tomato sauce and bring to the boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer for 20 minutes until done.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Add leafy greens last and cook just until wilted — 1 to 2 minutes is usually enough.
- For eggplant dishes, pierce the skin before grilling to prevent it from bursting.
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes for even cooking throughout the dish.
- For vegetable soups, add starchy vegetables like potatoes and squash early, leafy greens last.
Cooking Tips
Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
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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