Around the world in 80 scraps.

This repository of recipes will be shared with friends and family to exchange ideas and share insights on how we can eat better for the planet. I also want to showcase here my academic work on food and intersect it with my non-recipe-follower personality of always using creativity (and what’s in the fridge and pantry) in making food.

Scraps - we always have them. This is a project for me to explore the food items we leave behind when we make the food we’ve been craving or when we follow recipes that usually only call for the premium cuts and pieces of the everyday food that we eat. I am happy to have you here. I cannot wait to hear from you!

  • Two onions with green tops, one with its papery outer layer partially peeled, resting on a light-colored fabric surface.

    Good Old Veggie Stock

    Inspired from JCY

  • A ripe banana with brown spots on a pink background

    Banana Bread

    Classic but with a twist.

  • Fish heads and whole fish displayed on a market stall with coins scattered nearby.

    Fish Heads in coconut milk

    Ginataang ulo ng isda | Philippines

  • Three dried fish placed on the edge of a bowl containing dark sauce and a white liquid, with a handheld electric mixer partly submerged in the bowl on a dark surface.

    Champorado with dried scad

    Champorado at Tuyo | Philippines

  • A fish lying on a wooden surface with a dark blurred background.

    Cooking an entire fish

    It is easier than you think.

  • Broccoli florets on a white cutting board with a yellow-handled knife nearby.

    The rest of the brocolli

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  • Close-up of a large pile of black and striped mussel shells, with a few reddish shells scattered throughout.

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  • A spilled bunch of red cherries on a white tiled floor, with some cherries scattered and juices splattered around.

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  • A tray of various brown and beige eggs, some in a cardboard egg carton, against a neutral background.

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  • Person wearing yellow gloves placing hands over a container of spinach and cheese dip topped with spicy tomato sauce.

    Fridge-raid Kimchi

    Vegan kimchi | Firefly Kitchens

  • A yellow pot filled with uncooked chicken feet on a white surface.

    Chicken Feet for the fainthearted

    Chicken feet recipe for those afraid to try.

  • A pineapple wearing sunglasses surrounded by colorful balloons on a white background.

    Fermented Pineapple Skin

    Tepache | Mexico

  • A glass jar with a lid containing a large piece of ginger root submerged in a reddish-orange liquid.

    Kombucha basics

    Refreshingly easy to make fermented tea

  • A person peeling a sweet potato on a white cutting board, with sliced zucchini on the side. The kitchen counter has tomatoes, a bowl of chopped onions, seasonings, and a colorful cloth napkin.

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