Cornstarch

Cornstarch

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 usually used as a thickener for soups and sauces, syrups, frying, cooking, and even in baking. A while colored powder with almost no taste, read the article below and…

Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs or ‘Breading’ are a breeze to make and are easy to use almost everywhere from savory main dishes to crispy snacks. These depending on its size, dryness, and coarseness can be used in a number of dishes. A useful ingredient in the kitchen. What do we know of this ingredient aside from its many…

Ham and Cheese Rolls
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Ham and Cheese Rolls

This Ham and Cheese Bread Rolls recipe is an easy quick snack to make 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 dipped in egg wash, then coated with breadcrumbs. These are then…

Igado Recipe
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Igado Recipe

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 Ilocano foods 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, onions,…

Chicken Legs

Chicken Legs

Chicken Legs also known as ‘Drumstick Chicken’ or just ‘Drumsticks’ cooked sauteed, baked, whether fried, braised, dripping in gravy or any type of sauce. This part is incredibly tender, flavorful and foolproof enough that it will almost always stay juicy. One of the most coveted parts of the chicken, but why exactly are many inclined…

Seaweed Sheets

Seaweed Sheets

Seaweed Sheets or “Nori” in Japanese is one of the main used ingredients in Japanese cuisine. Made of dried  red algae and known for its distinctive taste and flat paper/sheet like look. It’s not only flavorful but full of nutrients like Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6 and more. These are also so versatile that aside…

Macaroni and Cheese
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Macaroni and Cheese

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 creamy 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…

Tuna Carbonara Filipino-Style
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Tuna Carbonara Filipino-Style

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…

Vegetable Balls
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Vegetable Balls

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 balls are made of carrots, pumpkin, spring onions, garlic, onion, eggs, salt and pepper to taste, some all purpose flour, cornstarch, an optional dash of sugar,…