Dynamite Lumpia – A Crunchy, Spicy, Filipino Snack
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Dynamite Lumpia – A Crunchy, Spicy, Filipino Snack

Dynamite Lumpia is a Filipino fried spring roll that packs a very spicy punch! Popular as Pinoy party snack. 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, the chili is filled with pork, onions, garlic, carrots, flavored with…

Fish Escabeche –  A Colorfully Flavorful Fish Dish

Fish Escabeche – A Colorfully Flavorful Fish Dish

Fish escabeche is a flavorful dish made of crispy yet tender fried fish and doused with a vibrant sweet and tangy sauce made of vinegar, sugar and soy sauce. This zesty sauce incorporates colorful vegetables like bell peppers and carrots, giving the dish it’s bright appearance. Fish Escabeche is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s…

Pork Belly Steak – Juicy, Flavorful, and Tender

Pork Belly Steak – Juicy, Flavorful, and Tender

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. Pork Belly…

Cheesy Tuna Lumpia – An Instant Crispy Flavorful Snack
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Cheesy Tuna Lumpia – An Instant Crispy Flavorful Snack

Cheesy Tuna Lumpia is a quick modern twist inspired from the Classic Pork-Vegetable Filipino lumpia. In this version, all you need is filling made of canned tuna, onion, garlic, eggs and cheese, wrapped in a lumpia wrapper. Fried into crisp golden bars. A treat that’s perfect for any occasion, from being a simple afternoon snack,…

Lanzones

Lanzones

Lanzones or also called “Lansium parasitisum”,”Longkong” or ”Langsat”. Is a sweet, slightly tart, and juicy fruit grown throughout Southeast Asia. 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…

Siomai Soup – Comforting, Easy, and Flavorfull
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Siomai Soup – Comforting, Easy, and Flavorfull

Warm up this rainy season with this comforting Siomai soup. This hearty soup features plump delicious dumplings, simmered in a rich flavorful soup stock made of chicken broth, sesame oil, fish sauce, ginger, onion and garlic. Adding Miswa, a hair-like noodle, and cabbage for added texture at the end. Siomai soup is best served together…

Tamarind

Tamarind

Tamarind is a tropical fruit that may not be the prettiest or fanciest fruit. But this brown shelled ingredient is favored by many for having 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…

Kalabasa

Kalabasa

The Kalabasa squash in Filipino, 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. The meat has a beautiful bright orange hue, quite firm and hard raw, but turns soft and tender when cooked. It gives…

Muscovado Sugar – Molasses-Infused Sweetness

Muscovado Sugar – Molasses-Infused Sweetness

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…