Banana Ketchup is sometimes spelled as ‘Banana Catsup’ or called tomato-banana sauce by some. Is a popular Philippine-made ketchup-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 sold to look…
Ube cheese buchi is a delightful Filipino dessert that combines the vibrant purple goodness of ube (purple yam) with the rich creaminess of cheese, all wrapped in a crispy fried shell. This unique twist on the traditional buchi takes the classic dessert to a whole new level of flavor and indulgence. Once assembled, the buchi…
Oyster Sauce, is a richly umami and savory sweet sauce made by boiling oysters with sugar, salt and other ingredients, repeatedly boiling till the oyster juices have caramelized, thickened with cornstarch, with many other ingredients added into a thick brown molasses colored condiment depending on the brand. These can be made from home, but are…
Sprite chicken wings is a sweet, tangy flavored Chicken wings. Sprite, together with soy sauce, pepper, garlic and ketchup, made this recipe simple yet very tasty! Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together, a game night with friends, or simply treating yourself to a flavorful meal, these chicken wings are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. With…
Rice Flour is white or brown dry rice (uncooked rice) finely milled into powder. Not to be confused with rice scratch that has an added step of using lye to step rice. Used in many traditional main dishes and desserts in Asian cuisine, used as a thickening agent, for frying, and in the past few…
Quickmelt Cheese from the Philippine brand ‘Magnolia’ thus its other name “Magnolia Quickmelt Cheese” is a cheese that has been processed through pasteurizing milk solids and high-grade cheddar. This combination creates a delightfully excellent cheese that melts quickly and gives you that wonderfully gooey texture. This product can be found sold at supermarkets, groceries, online…
Puso ng Saging or what many may know as “Banana Heart” is not a common ingredient found or used outside Asian cuisine. These are an edible, fibrous, and very healthy ingredient found fresh at groceries or dry markets, canned in brine or water, or cleaned then sliced and packaged to be frozen. Bought by many…
Lucky Me! is a popular 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 or…
Oranges (orange fruit), or the Sweet Orange is part of the citrus Rutaceae family, a bright orange circular fruit that comes in a lot 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…
Curly Tops, or rather “Ricoa Curly Tops” as the products are under the brand ‘RICOA’ a popular chocolate company from the Philippines, and is actually the first chocolate factory founded in the Philippines. The chocolate with the tagline ‘Rich chocolate for chocolate lovers’ is a smooth and silky delicious darker roasted cocoa chocolate poured over…
