Cilantro is a delicate herb used to add color, fragrance, and a subtle citrusy flavor to a variety of dishes. The most popular uses are in salads, salsa, as a garnish and more. A versatile herb that many people either love or hate, this flat leaf spice-herb has a lot of benefits to those willing…
Chicken Feet is a delicacy eaten in a lot of countries. While it does not look appealing to some, it does bring a lot of health benefits to the table. This popular ingredient is often cooked stewed, braised, steamed, turned into broth, soup, or stews, or fried. The feet are cleaned of the outer layering…
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 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 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 is a quick modern twist inspired from the Classic Pork-Vegetable Filipino lumpia. These crisp golden bars are perfect for any occasion, from being a simple afternoon snack, to serving these as appetizer, or even as a quick lunch by frying these up then topping these over rice with sauce and veggies on…
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…
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 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…
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…
