Pulutan! Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats: (Filipino Cookbook with Over 60 Easy-To-Make Recipes)
Marvin Gapultos
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Pulutan: finger foods, appetizers, bar snacks and street foods best enjoyed alongside an alcoholic drink. Tart and refreshing seafood ceviche spritzed with citrus, tender pork meatballs in spicy coconut sauce, charred chicken skewers lacquered with sweet and savory glazes--the array of Filipino bar snacks and small dishes known as "Pulutan" are the definitive pairing for a cold beer, wine cooler or cocktail. Incorporating culinary influences from Spain, China, Mexico and the U.S., along with indigenous flavors and traditions, these Filipino finger foods can range from tapas and pintxos to eggrolls and dumplings, and even barbecued meat and chicken wings. Do as Filipinos do: invite some friends over, enjoy a selection of delicious Filipino snacks, and socialize over a few cold drinks! This Filipino cookbook includes over 60 exciting Pulutan recipes, such as: - Grilled Coconut and Lemongrass Shrimp
- Raw Oysters with Green Mango Mignonette (Kinilaw)
- Fried Calamari with Crispy Purple Yam Crust
- Corn-Dogged Quail Eggs (Kwek-Kwek)
- Fried Green Mangoes
- Grilled Bacon Skewers with Pineapple Glaze
- Spicy Sizzling Squid (Sisig na Pusit)
- Pork Meatballs with Spicy Coconut Sauce (Bicol Express)
- Grilled Garlic Lamb Chops (Salpicao)
- And much more, including many unique cocktails and desserts!
In his new cookbook, Marvin Gapultos shows you how to eat and drink like a Filipino with a range of easy Pulutan recipes. The recipes are easy to follow and use ingredients readily found in any supermarket or Asian grocery store. What's more, as a Certified Cicerone(R) and craft beer professional, Marvin also provides perfect beer pairings for each dish so you can elevate your Pulutan experience to the highest degree. The results are tasty, satisfying finger foods that you'll enjoy making and sharing. This cookbook is the essential guide to Filipino food and drinking culture. Cheers for Filipino Food! Mabuhay!
Product Details
Price
$14.99
$13.94
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Publish Date
October 02, 2018
Pages
120
Dimensions
8.5 X 8.3 X 1.0 inches | 1.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780804849425
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Marvin Gapultos is the creator of the celebrated food blog Burnt Lumpia, founder of Los Angeles' first Filipino food truck "The Manila Machine," and author of The Adobo Road Cookbook. Marvin's singular dedication to promoting the food of the Philippines has made him one of the leading voices on Filipino cuisine. No stranger to pairing good food with good drinks, Marvin has developed recipes and written about breweries, bars and cocktails for Serious Eats and The Kitchn, among others. As a Certified Cicerone, Marvin combines his love of craft beer with his passion for Filipino food.
Reviews
"This is a terrific, approachable collection of unexpected appetizers." --Publishers Weekly
"An essential guide to Filipino food and drinking culture" --Midwest Book Review
"These recipes will become a staple of your parties and celebrations for years to come." --J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, food writer and author of The Food Lab
"Gapultos succeeds in inciting hunger not only for the foods featured in his book, but also for learning more about a culinary culture influenced by Spain, China, and other global locales. This book of pulutan recipes gives food lovers something to chew upon, and pairs it with innumerable drink options. Its future as a go-to reference in this reader's kitchen is all but assured." --FlavorfulWorld.com
"High praise from Anthony Bourdain may have won pork sisig, a spicy, richly flavored sauteed dish, an international audience, but this squid version from Marvin Gapultos's Pulutan! (a Filipino word meaning finger foods and bar snacks) is a better option for weeknights." --Epicurious
"Gapultos preps home chefs well with extensive explanations of implements, pantry requirements, and beer pairing basics, while color photographs help acclimate newbies to items like prawn crackers and ube flour. Every one of the 60-plus recipes features a cook's note and information about appropriate beer pairings. Unusual techniques, such as how to squeeze calamansi juice and prep lemongrass, are illustrated with step-by-step color photographs." --Booklist
"The recipes in Pulutan are easy, accessible bites for your next party." --In the Heart Stories blog
"Self-taught home cook turned food-truck entrepreneur, Marvin Gapultos has written his second book, Pulutan! Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats, this time focusing on bar snacks. Here he uses his Certified Cicerone level (Cicerone is a beer expertise certification program) to good use as he recommends beer pairings with his recipes." --Inquirer.net
"An essential guide to Filipino food and drinking culture" --Midwest Book Review
"These recipes will become a staple of your parties and celebrations for years to come." --J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, food writer and author of The Food Lab
"Gapultos succeeds in inciting hunger not only for the foods featured in his book, but also for learning more about a culinary culture influenced by Spain, China, and other global locales. This book of pulutan recipes gives food lovers something to chew upon, and pairs it with innumerable drink options. Its future as a go-to reference in this reader's kitchen is all but assured." --FlavorfulWorld.com
"High praise from Anthony Bourdain may have won pork sisig, a spicy, richly flavored sauteed dish, an international audience, but this squid version from Marvin Gapultos's Pulutan! (a Filipino word meaning finger foods and bar snacks) is a better option for weeknights." --Epicurious
"Gapultos preps home chefs well with extensive explanations of implements, pantry requirements, and beer pairing basics, while color photographs help acclimate newbies to items like prawn crackers and ube flour. Every one of the 60-plus recipes features a cook's note and information about appropriate beer pairings. Unusual techniques, such as how to squeeze calamansi juice and prep lemongrass, are illustrated with step-by-step color photographs." --Booklist
"The recipes in Pulutan are easy, accessible bites for your next party." --In the Heart Stories blog
"Self-taught home cook turned food-truck entrepreneur, Marvin Gapultos has written his second book, Pulutan! Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats, this time focusing on bar snacks. Here he uses his Certified Cicerone level (Cicerone is a beer expertise certification program) to good use as he recommends beer pairings with his recipes." --Inquirer.net