Cornstarch, also called corn flour, maize starch, and many other names is a starch derived from the endosperm of the corn (grain). This dry carbohydrate is well-known as a versatile pantry essential usually used as a thickener for soups and sauces, syrups, and helping crisp up fried food. It even helps create fuffy baked goods….
Breadcrumbs or ‘Breading’ is a kitchen essential that elevate any ordinary dish into crisp perfection. From savory main dishes to crunchy snacks, and even crispier toppings. These depending on its size, dryness, and coarseness can be used in a number of dishes to bring flavor, texture, and structure in a recipe. A useful ingredient in…
This Ham and Cheese Bread Rolls recipe is one of the easiest party snacks you can make. Only needing 4 steps, this snack is both for kids and for adults looking for a satisfyingly crispy bite of cheesy goodness. All you need are some loaf slices, ham slices, and a block-strip of cheese, rolled then…
This Igado Recipe (igado meaning; ‘liver’ from the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. Which is also the most featured ingredient in the dish) is one of the most well-known Ilocano recipes that really showcases the pork meat and pork liver. An aromatic dish made of pork chunks, pork liver, soy sauce, calamansi juice, pepper, garlic,…
Chicken Legs also known as ‘Drumstick Chicken’ or just ‘Drumsticks’ are the most coveted part of the chicken. These juicy, tender, and easy to handle cut of meat can be cooked sautéed, baked, whether fried, braised, slow-cooked, or grilled. Packed with protein and flavor. In this article, we’ll learn more about this versatile chop and…
Seaweed Sheets or “Nori” in Japanese is one of the main used ingredients in Japanese cuisine. While it’s familiarly seen used in sushi rolls, as a topping over jasmine rice, or to cover up onigiri. There’s more to this ingredient besides making the dish look interesting. Made of dried red algae and known for its…
This Baked Macaroni and Cheese or “Baked Mac and Cheese” is an easy comforting and very filling dish made of elbow macaroni cooked till al dente, doused in a velvety cheese sauce made of butter, all purpose flour, fresh milk, cheddar cheese, quickmelt cheese, with some salt and pepper to taste. The macaroni pasta is…
This Creamy Shrimp with Salted Egg dish is absolutely delicious and easy to make. Just prepare the cleaned shrimps, saute the shrimps a bit before coating these in a delectable spicy and savory sauce made of butter, garlic, salted eggs, coconut milk, chillies, paprika, pepper, and sugar. This combination of creamy, salty, and savory rich…
This Simple Tuna Carbonara Filipino-Style or “Pinoy Style Tuna Carbonara” is a quick dish that’s made with easy to find and affordable ingredients like canned tuna, cream of mushroom or cream of mushroom powder and water, butter or margarine, garlic, onions, mushrooms, evaporated milk, all purpose cream, salt, pepper, grated cheese, then mixed with already…
Add more vegetables into your diet by making these Vegetable Balls, Veggie Balls Recipe or “Gulay Balls Recipe” is a wholesome snack or appetizer filled with nutritious veggies packed with a lot of flavor. These tiny golden crispy balls are made of carrots, pumpkin, spring onions, garlic, onion, eggs, salt and pepper to taste, some…
