Monthly Archives: February 2012
Sinanglay na Tilapia (Wrapped Tilapia in Coconut Milk)
Sinanglay na tilapia is another authentic Filipino dish, where the fish, in this case, the tilapia, is cooked with coconut milk. The… Continue reading »
Adobong Bisaya aka “sinangkutsang adobo”
My husband is an adobo fan–and I mean FAN. He absolutely loves the adobo I learned from my Batanguena mother… Continue reading »
Stuffed Tofu
Tofu/Tokwa is a favourite. It is also low in cholesterol and high in protein. This dish in this case,… Continue reading »
Shiitake Munggo Guisado
Mung Bean Stew or “Munggo Guisado” in Tagalog, is a popular hearty stew in the Philippines. It usually comes with… Continue reading »
Cardillong Isda
Cardillong Isda is an old Filipino dish that is very popular due to its simple preparation and availability of ingredients. … Continue reading »
Ube Bread (Purple Yam Bread) with Cinnamon Streussel
Joey (my son): Mom make some Zucchini bread. Me: I don’t think I ever made one yet. Joey: Oh yeah,… Continue reading »
Embutido
Embutido, which is the Spanish word for sausage, is another Filipino dish of Hispanic origin. Filipino embutido is our version… Continue reading »
Pritchon
I used to enjoy lechon kawali (crispy pork belly) as is. But when my brother in law introduced me to pritchon,… Continue reading »
Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu is a French-inspired poultry dish that was developed by chefs in the United States in the effort… Continue reading »
Callos
Callos is a stew of ox tripe. It’s one of those recipes that needs TLC; you have to go through… Continue reading »
Daing na Bangus (Milkfish Marinated in Vinegar & Garlic)
If there’s one fish that’s really popular in the Philippines, it’s bangus (milkfish). Not only is it the country’s national… Continue reading »
Cathedral Window a.k.a. Christmas Jello
Though not Filipino in origin, Cathedral Window has always been part of all our family gatherings, as far back as… Continue reading »
Garlic Pandesal
If my oven could talk, it would probably say ”girl, I need a break!” Haha, because it’s true, I have… Continue reading »
Tinolang Manok
Tinola is an authentic Filipino dish, which is a ginger based soup that can be cooked with either meat or… Continue reading »
Atsarang Papaya (Pickled Green Papaya)
Atsarang Papaya is a famous appetizer in the Philippines. Though there are many variations of atsara (which refers to anything… Continue reading »