Filipino food is one of the least well-known of all Southeast Asian cuisines. Strongly influenced by the historical presence of the Spaniards, Chinese and Americans, it lacks the singular national identity that characterizes the food of other nations. Yet it is precisely that indefinable quality, this veil of mystery surrounding it, that makes Filipino food such an interesting and delicious discovery.

Filipino Homestyle Dishes offers the best of Filipino cuisine--more than 60 classic...

Mention "wok cooking," and one immediately visualizes a huge wok being wielded above a mighty flame. One also thinks Asian "comfort food"--with accompanying images of wholesome and thoughtfully prepared meals, eaten together with family members in the comfort of the home.

Wok stir-frying is one of the best and quickest cooking methods out there. Because of the intense heat required, the food is cooked rapidly, and its taste and nutritional value are preserved....