Chicken Afritada (KEEP CALM, GRAB RICE and EAT AFRITADA)

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”   – Virginia Woulf           Filipinos loves eating dishes with either sauce or broth. Why do Filipinos love eating these kind of dishes?  because we love eating RICE. Afritada is one of the Philippine dishes that goes perfectly…

Pinoy Fish Fillet

Mga Sangkap: 1/2 kilo ng isdang Lapu-lapu o labahita 1 kutsaritang asin Paminta Betsin 1 cup ng harina 4 na itlog 1 pack ng breadcrumbs 1 pack ng mantika Pagluto: I-fillet ang isda, hiwain ng maliliit; Batihin ang itlog at lagyan ng asin, betsin at paminta upang lumasa; Isawsaw ang isda sa harina, sunod sa…

SISIG Ka Ba?

Kasi ipagSISIGawan ko na mahal kita! Just like pick-up lines, Sisig have captured the hearts of many Filipinos. It is one of the most well-known appetizers or “pulutan” in the Philippines. Yes, it is a beer snack. Most of the gatherings that involves beer or any alcohol would definitely have this dish. It is served…

CHOP SUEY con LECHON KAWALI

“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” —Ruth Reichl Filipinos love vegetable dishes to cook for a particular occasion or for just an everyday meal. One of those said dishes is Chop Suey, a dish from American-Chinese cuisine which originated in the mid to late 19th century….

Chicken Curry

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.”  -Paul Proudhomme Chicken curry is a delicacy consist of chicken in a curry sauce made from various spicy ingredients like coriander cumin fish sauce lime coconut milk etc. and often served with potatoes and other vegetables. Chicken curry has became a mainstream dish in India….

Bicol Express

“There’s no sincere LOVE than the love of FOOD.” -George Bernand Shaw              Most famous among non- bicolanos dish is Bicol Express which is the popular name for gulay na lada where in bicol “gulay” is the generic name for anything whether fowl, meat, fish or vegetables that is cooked in…

PINAKBET (For Pak na Pak and Bet na Bet Life)

Hey, everyone! This is your chance to make your own pinakbet. Feel free to try and do it with your own twist. Enjoy reading! The word pinakbet is derived from the Ilocano word pinakebbet meaning “shrunk” or “shrivelled”. RECIPE Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients 2 small Asian eggplant, sliced into 2…

Porky Pork Chop (The Filipino Fried Pork Chop)

Many of our Filipinos tend to eat and cook a delicious dishes. Mostly, when it comes to festivals, birthday parties, and other get-together gatherings. When it comes to cooked dish, we make sure that the presentation is presentable, easy to cook yet delicious. One good example are fried foods like, pork chops. Pork chops is…

The Shine of the Meat

“A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe” -Thomas Keller The grilled meat with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin and sugar is setting up your mood to eat. The shine through it’s glaze makes you crave for it. Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in a Japanese cuisine from the…