October is Indigenous Peoples Month: Ginger-Leeks Chicken Rice Noodles | Amrey’s Kitchen™

Ginger-Leeks Chicken Rice Noodles w/ Sambal Oelek and Ginger-Garlic paste

Malayang Talaan: T'nalak Handbound Journal by Kina Amapola™ 

This marks the last recipe for the Indigenous Peoples Month Series as it’s the last day of October. It’s been great going down memory lane for this woman. I’m still basking in the wondrous feelings I experienced whilst I was backpacking around and living with several IP groups years back. 

October is actually a busy month in the family as we celebrate the solar returns of almost half of the nuclear clan. Add the nephews and niece into the mix and anniversaries too! Whew! And as in any celebration, food plays a major role in its success. And I kid you not when I say that most of my direct kin are foodies! Although none of them really considered trying a plant-based diet, I’m still proud and happy to know that they’re enjoying food the way they know how. I’d also like to believe that they do practice #mindfuleating. 

In the Philippines, just like in most Asian countries, noodles have always been associated with long life, good health, and prosperity. So having this on special occasions has been the norm. This Ginger-Leeks Chicken Rice Noodles is not only to honour the IPs but to celebrate all the Octoberians in the family and around the globe too! Wishing you all good health and a balanced life! Especially to my dad who turned 75 this month! More healthy years to come #dharleeeng! I love you to the moon and back!

Before giving this recipe a go, let’s have fun with some Katutubo 101!

Amrey’s Notes:

• Although spring or green onions and leeks are not the same, they share the same Filipino translation.
• There are several Filipino terms for rice noodles, however, there is no direct term for flat rice noodles, hence the use of the more generic term: noodles = pansit.
• The Baybayin used in the Katutubo101 cards is the Pre-colonial form.

The music used in the videos for the whole month of October is the digitized recordings and collection of my movement (Pangalaybayin) mentor in ‘Sanghabi’, Orlan, who has already passed on. With his teachings, and knowing that his spirit is always with us, I am truly grateful to have learned from him. I am still ‘digitizing’ his cassette tapes and nostalgia is my buddy for now.

Were you able to distinguish the different musical instruments used by the IPs in the videos? Based on this, were you able to distinguish which IP groups were playing these instruments? And as always, I can’t wait to see your version of this Ginger-Leeks Chicken Rice Noodles on IG @amreyskitchen (#amreyskitchen #amapolism). Remember, sharing is loving. Let’s keep spreading LOVE with Amrey’s Kitchen™ mindfully crafted recipes and creations!

Happy cooking, lovelies! #mettalove