Calamansi limes are small natural citrus fruit popular in the Philippines and throughout Southeast Asia also known as known as the Philippine Lime or Philippine lemon. They are used as flavoring ingredients in marinades, as preservatives, to garnish or the piece de resistance to sweet and savory dishes. They have a sour, tart flavor and…
Fish sauce is a salty amber colored liquid condiment is made from fish or krill, fermented with salt for a few months to 2 years. a seasoning found in many Asian households especially Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Added into dips, sauces, soups, and even stir-fry and marinades. This ingredient might just be that little…
Sili or siling labuyo (red) or siling mahaba (green) is a spice commonly seen in many Filipino dishes, having green and red colored peppers both belonging to the Capsicum frutescens, developed in the Philippines after the columbian exchange. But what can this little spice do to your dishes? Sili or Chillies might not be an…
Vinegar is an ingredient made by fermenting acetic acid, water, and sometimes compounds for added flavorings. Great for simple things like pickling, adding a slight tang or balancing savory dishes, and is even used in baking to stabilize the dessert! For those who love to add a bit of texture into their dish, then vinegar…
Soy Sauce is a dark colored condiment that’s well known to be a staple in many Southeast Asian households. This easy to find seasoning can be used in so many ways, from marinating, broths, dips or sauces, and even in savory-sweet desserts that are popping out recently. But why is soy sauce such a big…
Nata de Coco or coconut gel, is a Filipino delicacy that looks like is a white translucent or opaque chewy jelly made by fermenting coconut water and a bacteria called acetobacter xylinum. This bacteria which helps form the coconut water into a gel like substance, making it firm but still chewy. After it’s formed it…
Cheesy Hot dog toasted sandwich is filled with mayonnaise, hot dog, cheese slices and sandwiched by a soaked bread loaf soaked in a sauce made with eggs, evaporated milk, salt and pepper. This easy to do, crispy toasty outside filled with a cheesy and meaty hotdog filled inside, can be used as afternoon snack or…
No Yeast Donuts is made by filling sweet custard inside a donut made with egg, sugar, all purpose flour, powdered milk and with baking powder. These No Yeast Donuts are an easy to do, delicious treat that’s not only zero fuss but are quick to make! Have a go with this No Yeast Donut recipe…
This Jollibee Spaghetti is pasta wrapped up in a meaty, brightly colored, sweet and savory flavor packed sauce with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese to top it off and very popular in Philippines. This recipe will take you back on those days when you get back at home after school or work and have a…
A quick Garlic Chicken Thighs recipe that’s so easy to do, you’ll be shocked by the flavor packed dish once you’ve taken a bite! Who could resist a garlicky, buttery, aromatic decadently silky sauce, with a hint of a refreshing citrus taste to pour over a crispy beautifully browned chicken thigh? No one absolutely no one!…
