sambal belacan - a sharp, pungent and tongue tingling relish of fresh chillies, toasted shrimp paste and lime juice. goes with everything, but dessert!
Have you eaten Bun Rieu? A delicious break from the usual Vietnamese pho. The soup is made from crab and tomatoes and topped with vermicelli noodles, crab/shrimp paste, herbs and lettuce. delicious.
Kare-Kare (Philippine Oxtail Peanut Stew) made from scratch. With banana hearts, eggplants, achiote, peanuts, and toasted rice powder. Must be served with bagoong. Seemingly exotic, but very comforting.