Calamansi limes are small natural citrus fruit popular in the Philippines and throughout Southeast Asia also known as known as the Philippine Lime or Philippine lemon. They are used as flavoring ingredients in marinades, as preservatives, to garnish or the piece de resistance to sweet and savory dishes. They have a sour, tart flavor and…
Fish sauce is a salty amber colored liquid condiment is made from fish or krill, fermented with salt for a few months to 2 years. a seasoning found in many Asian households especially Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Added into dips, sauces, soups, and even stir-fry and marinades. This ingredient might just be that little…
Sili or siling labuyo (red) or siling mahaba (green) is a spice commonly seen in many Filipino dishes, having green and red colored peppers both belonging to the Capsicum frutescens, developed in the Philippines after the columbian exchange. But what can this little spice do to your dishes? Sili or Chillies might not be an…
Vinegar is an ingredient made by fermenting acetic acid, water, and sometimes compounds for added flavorings. Great for simple things like pickling, adding a slight tang or balancing savory dishes, and is even used in baking to stabilize the dessert! For those who love to add a bit of texture into their dish, then vinegar…
Tofu and mushroom salpicao is made by sauteing tofu and mushroons in a sauce made by garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, worcestershire sauce, honey, pepper, garlic powder and garnished with spring onion. This tofu and mushroom salpicao is a hearty and no-guilt dish best partnered with a big bowl of hot steaming rice. If you’re…
Pork belly hamonado is a Filipino pork dish, made by simmering pork belly slices in a sauce made by pineapple juice, garlic, onion, pineapple slices,soy sauce, sugar, salt and pepper. It is a variation of the classic pork hamonado which usually uses pork shoulders and uses a giant slab of pork belly is simmered slowly…
Spanish sardines pasta is a pasta dish made with penne pasta, spanish sardines, oil, tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, pepper and salt. It is savoury, hearty, and slightly spicy, just enough to fill your tummy for a whole meal. With the canned spanish sardines, this pasta dish can be prepared in no time! Add the…
Lemon chicken is a chicken breast recipe made by sautéing chicken breast in a sauce made with garlic, white onion, all purpose cream,parsley, lemon, butter, oregano leaves, basil leaves, pepper and salt. Follow our this creamy lemon chicken recipe to make a scrumptious chicken dish to your family and relatives. Let’s make the simple chicken…
Tuna and tofu sisig is a variation of meat sisig that uses tuna and fried tofu cubes instead of grilled meat. This is the sisig for those who are on a bugdet. Transform your favorite canned tuna and tofu to one of the country’s top dishes! This tuna and tofu sisig best sits on top…
Soy Sauce is a dark colored condiment that’s well known to be a staple in many Southeast Asian households. This easy to find seasoning can be used in so many ways, from marinating, broths, dips or sauces, and even in savory-sweet desserts that are popping out recently. But why is soy sauce such a big…
