# I Am A Filipino And This Is How We Cook by Nicole Ponseca (Hardcover)

**Named a _New York Times_ Best Cookbook of Fall 2018**  
  
Filipino food is having its moment. Sour, sweet, funky, fatty, bright, rich, tangy, bold—no wonder adventurous eaters consider Filipino food the next big thing (_Vogue_ declares it “the next great American cuisine”). Filipinos are the second-largest Asian population in America, and finally, after enjoying Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese food, we’re ready to embrace Filipino food, too. Written by trailblazing restaurateurs Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad, _I Am a Filipino_ is a cookbook of modern Filipino recipes that captures the unexpected and addictive flavors of this vibrant and diverse cuisine.  
  
The techniques (including braising, boiling, and grilling) are simple, the ingredients are readily available, and the results are extraordinary. There are puckeringly sour adobos with meat so tender you can cut it with a spoon, along with other national dishes like _kare-kare_ (oxtail stew) and _kinilaw_ (fresh seafood dressed in coconut milk and ginger). There are Chinese-influenced _pansit_ (noodle dishes) and _lumpia_ (spring rolls); Arab-inflected cuisine, with its layered spicy curries; and dishes that reflect the tastes and ingredients of the Spaniards, Mexicans, and Americans who came to the Philippines and stayed. Included are beloved fried street snacks like _ukoy_ (fritters), and an array of sweets and treats called _meryenda_. Filled with suitably bold and bright photographs, _I Am a Filipino_ is like a classic _kamayan_ dinner—one long, festive table piled high with food. Just dig in!

## Details

- **Price:** 33.5 GBP
- **Vendor:** Artisan
- **Type:** Nicole Ponseca
- **Tags:** All Books, Food and Drink

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