Dynamite Lumpia is a Filipino fried spring roll, popular as pinoy party food. The name “Dynamite” reflects the spicy nature of this dish due to the use of green chilies, which can pack a considerable amount of heat. Dynamite Lumpia Recipe Ingredients: For sealing mixture Directions: What is Dynamite Lumpia Wrapped in a crispy lumpia…
Fish escabeche is a flavorful dish made of crispy fried fish and sweet and tangy sauce made of vinegar, sugar and soy sauce. The sauce often incorporates colorful vegetables like bell peppers and carrots, giving the dish a visually appealing and vibrant appearance. Fish Escabeche is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a hearty family…
Pork Belly Steak is a delectable dish made from thick slices of pork belly marinated and simmered in a savory sauce featuring soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper and calamansi juice. Following the traditional beef steak or bistek tagalog, this recipe uses pork belly for its rich, succulent meat and layers of melt-in-your-mouth fat. The pork…
Cheesy tuna lumpia is a Filipino lumpia where tuna mixture made with Canned tuna, onion, garlic, eggs and cheese is wrapped in a lumpia wrapper. This is a special twist to the traditional Filipino lumbia, where canned tuna is used instead of pork. With its irresistible flavors and mouth watering cheesy goodness, Cheesy Tuna Lumpia…
Lanzones or also called “Lansium parasitisum”,”Longkong” or ”Langsat”. Is grown throughout Southeast Asia. Is a tropical fruit associated with the Philippines whose province in Camiguin has created a special holiday or rather festival to honor and celebrate its harvest. Though it just barely began its domination in the global market, this potato looking fruit has…
Siomai soup is a hearty soup featuring a popular dumpling called siomai. Instead of just steaming the siomai, we made a soup stock flavored with chicken broth, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger, onion and garlic. Miswa, a hair-like noodle, and cabbage are then added for additional texture. Siomai soup is best served together with chili…
Tamarind is a tropical fruit that may not be the prettiest or fanciest fruit, but this brown shelled ingredient is favored by many for being a sweet sour taste that just wakes you up, and adds that extra ‘oomph’ to the dish making it livelier. Plus adding so much health benefits as well. These are…
The Kalabasa squash or spelled ‘Calabaza’ vegetable, is a Spanish generic term for the winter squash, in English this is called ‘West Indian Pumpkin’. A tropical vegetable similar to a pumpkin, it has a beautiful bright orange hue, when cooked it turns soft and tender, giving off a mildly sweet, and warm taste. This pretty…
Muscovado sugar or Barbados sugar is a dark brown-colored partially 100% unrefined cane sugar that has been evaporated, leaving it to contain natural molasses, giving it a deep toffee-like taste and moist texture. While many find it the ideal low carb option, as a sweetener with higher vitamins and minerals compared to other options, sugar…
Yakult or “Yakult probiotic drink” is a familiar drink to many kids and adults alike. A small sweet beverage that came from Japan during the 1930’s, now spread all around 40 more countries around the world. This Japanese probiotic drink is made with milk and the fermented bacteria “Lacticaseibacillus casei Shirota” creating the sweet healthy…
