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Reynaldo Alejandro - Author of a Filipino book

Reynaldo “Ronnie” Alejandro is ostensibly known for two things -- dancing and cooking. According to Filipinorecipeslink.com, Ronnie is a noted cook, caterer, dancer, choreographer and author. Indeed, he is a man of many facets.

But perhaps, one thing truly remarkable about Ronnie is that he has written several books about food -- Philippine Cookbook, Flavor of Asia and Restaurant Design and co-authored The Food of the Philippines: Authentic Recipes from the Pearl of the Orient with Corazon S. Alvina, Doreen G. Fernandez and Millie Reyes.

Ronnie’s articles have also been featured in several publications including The New York Times, Food and Wine Magazine, Mabuhay Magazine to name a few.

In Philippine Cookbook, Ronnie adapts Filipino cuisine to the specifi c requirements of America’s kitchen. "In it you’ll fi nd adobo—a rich, marinated stew of chicken or pork, succulently flavored with vinegar and soy sauce; pancit guisado—sauteed noodles laced with crunchy vegetables, thinly sliced sausage and baby shrimp; estofado, prepared with burnt-sugar sauce; and ginataan, meat prepared with coconut milk. If you’re looking for a whole new array of tastes and textures in appetizers, rice, meat, fish entrees, noodles and vegetarian dishes, salads, condiments and desserts, you’ll find your palate wonderfully stimulated by The Philippine Cookbook," says Filipinorecipeslink.com.

Ronnie’s expertise and knowledge in Philippine cuisine authoritatively refl ects in his writing. "Philippine cooking is surprisingly simple; no special utensils are needed. Even a wok, which is commonly used in the Philippines and is almost essential for Chinese cooking, can be done without for most Philippines dishes.

No special skills are needed, either. If you can prepare American dishes, you can prepare the food of the Philippines. In fact, most of the dishes that follow are either sauteed or stewed. Other dishes are boiled, braised or fried. Baked dishes are rare, which is perfectly sensible for a tropical cuisine,"he said in his book, Philippine Cookbook.

Even the availability of ingredients in the US market for most Filipino dishes are thoroughly discussed in this book.

The Philippine Cookbook and other books by Reynaldo Alejandro are available in Amazon.com. AJ

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