Basil is a must-have in the kitchen. A versatile aromatic leafy green herb not only used in the culinary world but also in traditional medicine, cosmetics, fragrances, and aromatherapy. An herb with a lot of varieties from the slight spiciness of Thai basil to the sweetness of Sweet basil and the unique flavor profile of…
Pastel de Nata is a Portuguese egg custard tart pastry, also known as “Pastel de Nata”. An iconic snack popular in many parts of the world like Portugal and Hong Kong. These crisp flaky pastry tart shells are filled with a sweet, silky, creamy egg custard mixture, and are baked till creamy and have a…
Pechay with Ground Pork also called “Ginisang Pechay” in Tagalog is a healthy Filipino dish made by cooking pechay, ground pork, tomatoes, onions, and garlic, in a salty umami sauce mix made of soy sauce, pepper, and fish sauce. A quick to prepare recipe that will only take 30 minutes or less to make. Pechay…
Special Royal Bibingka is a popular Ilocano specialty that is especially eaten during the Christmas season. This rich decadent Filipino snack is made with glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, eggs, sugar, and a special sweetener as highlighted in the recipe below. This version by Yummy Kitchen is sure to delight family and friends, making it…
Tiger eggs are sautéed fried hard boiled eggs, made by sautéing fried hard boiled eggs in an umami sauce made of aromatics like ginger, garlic, bay leaf, star anise, peppercorns, chili flakes, gochujang, cooking wine and sugar and sprite.. Tiger Eggs Recipe: Ingredients : Steps : 1. In a pot of water, place in the…
Calamari sometimes spelled ‘Kalamares’ is a delectably fan-favorite Filipino party dish, appetizer, or finger food snack that kids and adults alike love. These delicate delicacy is made of squids cleaned with mostly the legs and the head only being used, sliced into rings then coated in a batter of salt, pepper, paprika, cornstarch, and egg,…
Beef Nuggets are flavorfully beefy fried meatballs made using a mixture of ground beef, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and parmesan. Coated in all purpose flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs for an extra crunch. Once molded, these bite-sized delights are fried into golden brown perfection. These beefy nuggets that are chock full of flavor,…
Leeks are an edible bundle of stalk-like leaves that are also under the onion, Chinese onion, shallot, scallion, garlic, and chives family. A crop native to the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, this ancient plant has a deliciously mild flavor close to onions but is less astringent and more sweet. It adds an interesting depth…
Macapuno or in English ‘Coconut sport’ is a result coming from the abnormal development in the native or dwarf coconut tree. It creates an opaque, thick, soft, jelly-like meat around the whole cavity of the coconut. A delicacy found in the Philippines, sliced into strips and placed in a bottle of sugary water. These are…
Celery is a vegetable that has been cultivated since ancient times. A plant that has thick fibrous long stalks that tapers into leaves, depending on the cultivar or the land its grown in. Many countries only making use of the stalks, some both the stalks and leaves, or with the seeds for flavoring, these are…
