Ginisang mais is a popular soup in the Philippines. Being a country with a variety of corn. This dish showcases the sweetness, creaminess and delicious mix of flavors of the corn, sautéed with aromatics like ginger, garlic, and onions. Simmered in a soothing and flavorful broth made of water, chicken broth cube, and chili leaves….
Pancit Sotanghon Guisado is a Filipino noodle dish where chicken strips, chicken liver, and fresh veggies all come together with soy sauce, garlic, onions, oyster sauce, broth cube, and soft sotanghon noodles. It is best enjoyed with a drizzle of fresh calamansi extract and toasted bread on the side. A dish often served in fiestas,…
Glutinous rice or in Tagalog ‘Malagkit Rice’ went from a simple common component in Southeast and East Asian dishes to a worldwide superstar. Following the health trends and diet culture. There are a lot of factors on why many have decided to try out and use glutinous rice, from wanting to be more healthy, because…
Tuna dynamite is a Filipino crispy spring roll made of lumpia wrapper, filled with green chilies, stuffed with canned tuna, cheese, and corn-starch to seal these all up. Served with a dip made with ketchup and mayonnaise to enjoy this spicy appetizer with. This cheesy tuna dynamite is a flavor explosion in your mouth. A…
Purple Yam is a delightful ingredient for the eyes and taste buds. This pretty purple colored starchy root crop also known as ‘Ube’ or “Dioscorea alata’ is not only desired for its warm vanilla-like taste and added coloring that makes everything look good. These are also a good source of vitamins, carbohydrates, and potassium. There’s…
Champorado (also called as tsampurado) is an indulgent chocolate sweet rice porridge made of glutinous rice or sticky rice, a bit of sugar, milk, and tablea or cocoa powder. Often served as a breakfast dish, champorado provides a heart warming start to the day, infusing mornings with a dose of nostalgia and comfort. People love…
This spicy eggplant tofu will definitely be your next comfort food. Whether eaten as an appetizer or as an ulam ( main dish ). This recipe made with crispy tofu, silky tender eggplants, and a body flavored sauce made of aromatics, soy sauce, ouster sauce, and some chili flakes for that added spice. This Eggplant…
Corn Flour is flour made of ‘maize’ or ‘corn’ that comes from the dried corn kernels grinded until it turns into powder. A whole grain finely milled flour that includes the whole kernel-grain meaning that it also includes the bran and the germ. While it does have similarities to ‘cornstarch’ both being made of corn…
Stir-fry Squid is a quick and easy seafood dish featuring squid, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, chili flakes, ginger, bell pepper, sugar, cornstarch, apple cider vinegar, and some spring onions for garnish. If you only have 3 minutes to cook, this seafood recipe is for you! A super tasty recipe that combines sweet, spicy, and savory…
All Purpose Flour is an ‘all around’ versatile type of medium-gluten flour thus the name it’s given. Made of hard or soft protein wheat flour, or a mix of both. Typically used in cooking and baking almost all goods like breads, pancakes, cakes, pies, as a thickener, or batter for frying. This ingredient has been…
