The Alugbati Plant ( Alugbati in English “Malabar Spinach” ), sometimes called Vince Spinach or Indian Spinach is not actually a type of Spinach. This fast-growing leafy green is popularly known in the Philippines as a vegetable that improves bowel movement, lower blood pressure, and provides a good amount of calcium, Iron, and many more…
Margarine is an ingredient more commonly associated with being a more affordable butter substitute. This is usually made of a mix of oils ( unsaturated fats ) sometimes containing milk products. A highly processed food, it’s been part of many people’s pantries for years. Read the article to find out more on the difference between…
Cheez Whiz is not just cheese it’s a blast of fun! From nacho toppings, to pretzel dips, sandwich spreads, and more. This brand brings out bold and interesting cheese flavors that can upgrade any beloved classic. A short Introduction on Cheez Whiz Where was Cheez Whiz invented? This was introduced to the Philippines by Mondelēz…
What’s one of the first things you think of when celebrating a FIlipino Birthday Party? The heart of every Filipino party is the – DESSERTS ! Aside from the turon, ube cakes, mangoes, and many more other colorful desserts you’ll almost always have ice cream on hand. One of the most popular ice cream brands…
The Mango fruit, also called “King of Fruits” in some parts of the world, is grown from the Mangifera Indica tree. A supercharged fruit that boasts of its deliciously sweet unique refreshing flavor. This golden fruit is a crown jewel among summer fruits. An absolute favorite in many dessert categories like ice cream, cakes, smoothies,…
Mang Tomas is a gravy-condiment used in many Filipino dishes as either a dipping sauce, or an added ingredient to the main dish. Some even seeing it as an all purpose sauce. This brand was created in the late 1980’s by Hernan Reyes after purchasing Aling Pitang (the cook’s) lechon sauce recipe that was founded…
Argentina, a brand under Century Pacific Food brand of products from the Philippines. While it’s known in other countries for it’s rich European influence. In the Philippines these are more know for it’s array of canned products like meatloaf, beef loaf, giniling (ground meat), corned chicken and many more cured goods. The brand is said…
The Betel Nut ( Nga nga ) is a seed found inside the fruit of an Areca palm from the Areca Catechu tree (Betel nut tree). These can also be called an Areca nut, commonly eaten by being chewed with the betel nut leaf, but not swallowed. This ‘nut’ has been a significant traditional ‘chewable’…
Lumpia Wrappers are an essential when making the beloved Filipino ‘lumpia’ and ‘turon’. basically the shell that holds up the deliciously savory or if used as a dessert, indulgently sweet fillings. These thin, almost translucent paper like circular wrappers can be found in many Asian dishes. Soft and almost bouncy “spring roll skins” that look and…
Pork Belly literally from the name, is a cut of the pig’s belly, specifically the underside. It does not have any bones and is very popular in Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Danish, Hispanic, and Norwegian cuisine. A versatile part of the pork, the outcome of this part is almost always a tender, juicy, and flavorful…
