Okra (in english ‘ladies’ fingers’) or the scientific name Okro Abelmoschus, is a flowering plant that’s part of the mallow family. A staple to many tropical and subtropical regions in the world. This warm weather vegetable that’s easy to cook and add into the diet is also chock full of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals,…
Eggplant rolls is an easy snack made from thin strips of eggplant filled with seasoned chicken spread fried together into one quick and healthy snack. With the use of liquid batter, the crust of each roll is surely crispy and crunchy! Since this dish uses eggplant, it is relatively less in calories compared with other…
Pineapple upside down cake is a soft scrumptious cake generously topped with caramelized brown sugar in melted butter, fresh pineapple slices and cherry toppings. The cake is made extra juicy and freshly sweet with the additional of pineapple syrup. This flavor also adds more luscious flavor and texture to the cake overall. Follow this upside…
Sayote or Chayote in English ( scientific name Sechium edule ) is a fruit, but is eaten as a vegetable. This summer squash originated from Mexico, and are now commonly cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions around the world. A fruit that belongs to the gourd family, these have fast growing climbing vines, it bears…
Pork Lomi is a saucy noodle dish from the province of Batangas and uses thick miki noodles (egg noodles) which are cooked together with lean pork, pork liver, cabbage, carrots, squidballs, boiled quail eggs and a whole array of other toppings. It is adapted from the original recipe by Kim Eng, the man who popularized…
Pompano is a marine fish also known as ‘pampano’ or ‘jacks’, a deep-bodied fish that has a silver to blue graduation of color on its body’s scales, with the fins gradually turning to a yellow hue or sometimes in a darker blue color. But what kind of fish is Pompano and why has it been…
Pancit canton guisado is a savory vegetable filled Filipino noodle dish where canton noodles are stir fried with chicken, chicken liver, cabbage, carrot, green beans, squid balls in a sauce made with soy sauce, oyster sauce. garlic, onion and fish sauce. The list of pancit canton guisado ingredients might look simple but it really packs…
Pata tim is a Filipino pork dish made by braising a whole pork hock in a sweet and savory sauce.This dish is adapted from Chinese cuisine, and the distinctive flavor from the star anise gives it a highly prominent taste. With its unique presentation, pata tim is considered one of the top dishes that takes…
Shrimps are small decapod crustaceans with an elongated semi-transparent flattened body, swimming in locomotion using a flexible abdomen and a fan-like tail. They beloved by many foodies for it’s sweet tender meat, and versatility to add into many savory and even some sweet and savory dishes. With many ways to turn into a delectable dish…
Teriyaki tofu balls is vegitarian balls made with fresh tofu, spring onions, carrot, pepper, cornstarch, garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger powder, sesame oil, brown sugar and salt. Teriyaki tofu balls can replace your favorite meatballs. The tofu made this dish super budget friendly but still high with good quality proteins. Each tofu ball…
