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Kinilaw, the perfect appetizer or pulutan (Raw, Vegan)

Perfect as an appetizer or “pulutan” (beer pairing) Kinilaw or Kilawin is a delicacy often found at Filipino parties with drunk uncles and grandpas…or in this case, here on Foodipino. Kinilaw tastes refreshingly tangy, spicy, and savory. It’s known as the Filipino equivalent of Peru’s Ceviche.  All ingredients are traditionally raw or uncooked unless it has pork instead of fish. For
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Pancit Bihon

Pancit Bihon is a classic Filipino noodle dish. It’s pronounced pan-seet bee-hon.  Bihon is a kind of rice noodle. It cooks fast so be sure not to leave it under the boiling water for too long. In fact, making Pancit Bihon is quick and delicious. All you have to do is stir fry the vegetables, blanch the noodles, and combine the
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Oyster Mushroom Escargot

Makes 4-6 Servings Cooking time: 15-20 minutes INGREDIENTS: 2-3 cups of oyster mushroom 1 cup of coconut milk 1 tbsp garlic, crushed 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 tbsp ginger, julienned 1-2 pcs of long green chili pepper 3-5 pcs of Thai Chili, minced (3 as mild spicy) 1-2 tbsp black bean sauce 3 tbsp cooking oil 2-3 tbsp white
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Shiitake Munggo Guisado

Mung Bean Stew or “Munggo Guisado” in Tagalog, is a popular hearty stew in the Philippines. It usually comes with fried chunks of pork. With my version, I’ve removed the animal products and added an equally savory component, Shiitake mushrooms. I chose dried ones so I could extract its sweet broth and mix it in with the rest of the
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Nutella Bibingka

Bibingka is a Filipino rice cake usually known for being cheesy and buttery. You’ll often find it on dinner tables during holidays like Christmas. I planned to make it for a different holiday, Valentines Day. Thankfully, my first run proved to be successful. I was worried at first because I wasn’t only going to veganize my Bibingka, I was also going to
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Vegan Sopas

  INGREDIENTS: Makes 6 servings 1/2 pack of Spaghetti (or any pasta, e.g. elbow, shell, etc.) 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1/2 onion, chopped 2 tbsp Harvest Vegetarian Broth 1/4 cup celery, thinly sliced 1/4 cup carrots, julienned or in small cubes 1/2 cup cabbage, shredded 3  cups water 3 cups soymilk 3 vegan hotdogs – thinly sliced to pieces
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Kalamansi Coconut Risotto

A fusion between Italian and Filipino, Kalamansi Coconut Risotto is a creamy rice dish I like to refer as “the ultimate comfort food”. It calls for simple cooking steps yet results in complex flavors that gradually reveal in every bite. Risotto is traditionally Italian but the Kalamansi citrus and the Coconut make it Filipino. One important note: Cooking risotto takes
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