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My son and his Filipino SO are coming for a 10 day visit. She lives in Singapore, speaks only a little English and I understand is quite shy.I have asked her if she has food allergies or dislikes or preferences so I can accommodate her. I've not been answered.
I'm looking for meal suggestions which might combine what my family will eat and something familiar to her.
So far I have an Asian Coleslaw to serve with pulled pork BBQ and Asian chicken salad. My family doesn't
like real spicy foods, DH won't tolerate any peppers at all.
Any suggestions on meals/dishes or where to find something I can customize? Thank you.
I'd just cook your normal food,your guests can then comment on their likes and/or dislikes and you can then adjust accordingly.
I dont see the point in trying to change your cooking style to Asian for 10 days.,Come to America expect to eat American food.
I agree with the previous poster. She's probably not coming here expecting to find familiar food, and anything you (or I) attempt to make that would be "Asian" may be embarrassingly inauthentic to someone from Singapore. It would be far better to prepare dishes that you know you do well, that are typical favorites of your own family, and let her experience them.
After a few days of typical American food, ask her if she would like to go shopping with you and pick out some things she would like to eat. If she likes cooking, she may even be eager to prepare a meal for your family of things she likes.
After the jitters of meeting new people are gone, I've found that Filipino's are very social
and family orientated and this always revolves around food, so I'd suggest that you
ask her to share one of her favorite meals. cooking together always creates a special
bond while your learning about another culture.
A marinated cut up pork tenderloin with fresh veggies stir fried is always a winner
You'd be surprised just how many Filipino's are familiar with American foods, So something
from your Family's favorite recipe volt surely can't be a bad idea either.
I wouldn't cook Americanized Asian food, just make what you normally do and work from there. Having some staples like rice, soy, fish sauce, rice vinegar on hand would be nice. Maybe invite her to go grocery shopping with you and let her cook dinner if she is into that sort of thing. If your husband is worried about what she would make explain that he's picky and make him something else.
I agree with the previous poster. She's probably not coming here expecting to find familiar food, and anything you (or I) attempt to make that would be "Asian" may be embarrassingly inauthentic to someone from Singapore. It would be far better to prepare dishes that you know you do well, that are typical favorites of your own family, and let her experience them.
After a few days of typical American food, ask her if she would like to go shopping with you and pick out some things she would like to eat. If she likes cooking, she may even be eager to prepare a meal for your family of things she likes.
My thoughts exactly.
Cook "your" foods for her, and invite her to cook "her" foods for you if that is something that interests her. I would avoid making Americanized "Asian" dishes--she probably wants to see what you actually eat, plus I imagine she would find the imitation to be a bit silly.
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