Longganisa, Jazz Variations on a Theme

Longganisa, Jazz Variations on a Theme

Here’s the long and short of the Philippines’ “pork of the morning.”

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The Happy Home Cook: Longganisa with Apples and Asian Pear

The Happy Home Cook:  Longganisa with Apples and Asian Pear

Using ingredients in non-traditional ways has always been a culinary adventure for me. Filipino longganisa, for instance, is traditionally served at breakfast, most often fried in Lonsilog. I’m certain I’m not the first to cook or serve longganisa for lunch or dinner, but I haven’t come across any recipes that prepare it in ways other than fried, or recipes that showcase its savory goodness in a main course.

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The Happy Home Cook: Lentil Longganisa Soup

The Happy Home Cook: Lentil Longganisa Soup

What does a healthy cup of soup and Filipino longganisa (sausage) have in common? Nothing. But it doesn’t mean they can’t go together in your kitchen cooking.

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The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Longganisa

The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Longganisa

Longganisa is derived from the Spanish version, Longaniza. Why the Spanish connection? Spain has colonized the Philippines for about 500 years and has left its deep culinary influence in Filipino Food.

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