Tortang Sardinas, or Sardine Omelette, is a popular Filipino-style egg dish that combines canned sardines with eggs and a variety of vegetables. This simple and delicious recipe is a great way to elevate humble canned sardines into a flavorful and satisfying meal. Canned sardines are mashed and mixed with onions, carrots, spring onions, and flour,…
Banana Ketchup is sometimes spelled as ‘Banana Catsup’ or called tomato-banana sauce by some. A Unique and popular Philippine-made ‘ketchup’ with fruit condiment made of bananas, with or without tomatoes, vinegar, soy sauce, spices, sugar and or more depending on the brand. It typically has a yellow reddish-brown color but is more so processed and…
Ube Cheese Buchi Recipe is a delightful Filipino dessert that combines the richly vibrant purple goodness of ube (purple yam) with the rich creaminess of cheese, all wrapped in a crispy fried shell coated in sesame seeds. This unique twist on the traditional buchi, this version takes the classic dessert to a whole new level…
Oyster Sauce, is a richly umami and savory sweet sauce – is made by boiling oysters with sugar, and salt. Repeatedly boiling until the oyster juices have caramelized, thickened with cornstarch, with many other ingredients added to create and preserve this thick brown molasses colored condiment. While this can be made from home, it’s more…
Sprite Chicken Wings is a sweet, tangy flavored chicken wing recipe that uses Sprite, together with soy sauce, pepper, garlic and ketchup. A simple yet very tasty recipe that’s great to make when hosting a casual get-together, a game night with friends, or simply treating yourself to a flavorful meal. These chicken wings are sure…
Rice Flour is dry white or brown rice (uncooked rice) finely milled into powder. Used in many traditional main dishes and desserts especially in Asian cuisine. These are often used as a thickening agent, for frying, traditional desserts, and in the past few years, a common gluten substitute to wheat flour. Though it might need…
Quickmelt Cheese from the Philippine brand ‘Magnolia’ thus its other name “Magnolia Quickmelt Cheese” is a cheese that has been processed throughpasteurizing milk solids and high-grade cheddar. This combination creates a delightfully excellent creamy cheese that gives you a wonderfully smooth, gooey texture in just seconds. This product can be found sold at supermarkets, groceries,…
Puso ng Saging or what many may know as “Banana Heart” is not a common ingredient found or used in Asian cuisine, especially Filipino cuisine. These are an edible, fibrous, and very healthy ingredient with a slight earthy taste. Found fresh at groceries or dry markets, canned in brine or water, or cleaned then sliced…
Lucky Me! is a popular household noodle brand in the Philippines. Introduced by Monde Nissin Corporation in 1989, the corporation also holds another famous brand, ‘Skyflakes biscuits’. Known to some as one of the top noodle brands in the Philippines, these have numerous varieties of instant food, especially dry packet noodles sold in plastic packages…
Oranges (orange fruit), or the ‘Sweet Orange’ is part of the citrus Rutaceae family. A bright orange circular fruit that comes in a variety of sizes, and even colors depending on the country, region, and season. What is orange juice good for? This low calorie nutritious juicy, sweet and delicious fruit can contribute a lot…
