Bibingka is a rice cake similar to the Western pancake in appearance. In taste, texture and way of cooking, however, they are very much different from each other. Bibingka is made from galapong, baked in a special clay pot, lined…
Category: Snacks
Hamburger (Jollibee-style)
Yap! Filipino style hamburger. This western food has invaded the Filipino palate. It is unstoppable. It is irresistible. But…. of course, we give this western food a twist to fit our taste buds. That is why Jollibee is all over…
Puto Pao
Puto pao is basically steamed chiffon cupcakes with meat filling resembling the Chinese bun that called “Sio Pao” or “Siaopao” meaning small buns. Ingredients are similar to basic chiffon cake except it only use egg whites and added to variation…
Homemade Pie Crust
The secret to any flaky delicious pie crust is very cold pastry dough. The Butter must stay cold until the second it hits the oven because it is the steam from the cold Butter that will cause the crust to be flaky…
Turon
Want to prepare a original filipino merienda known as turon (Banana lumpia). Heres’ how to cook it. Turon Recipe Ingredients: Saging na saba Langka Lumpia wrapper brown sugar Cooking oil Cooking Instructions: Slice banana into half length wise, in a platter lay in…
Lumpiang Singkamas
This Lumpiang Singkamas is just like any other lumpia, the process is the same, but the flavor and sweetness is different. We add a combinations of nuts, vegetables and meat to make it more unique. The main ingredients for this…
Kalamay na Mais
Kalamay na Mais (Corn Cake) is a popular Filipino snack made from grated corn and coconut milk. Kalamay Mais Recipe Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup grated young corn 4 cup water 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 grated coconuts 1 cup hot water Cooking Instructions: Mix the coconut…
Macapuno Pie
Buko Macapuno pie is a popular pasalubong or gift among Filipinos. It is coconut pie made from fresh, smooth younger coconut meat blended with a creamy filling and enclosed in a flaky pie crust. Macapuno Pie Recipe Ingredients: CRUST: 2 cups all purpose flour 6 tbsp….
Classic Polvoron
Classic Filipino Polvorons are much -loved, flour and powdered milk -based, crumbly shortbread cookies. It comes in many different flavours , shapes and sizes. The most famous brand, Goldilocks, sells it in these neat boxes and makes a perfect gift….
Kalamay with Buko
Kalamay with Buko – The smell of cooking caramel and coconut engulfed our kitchen as we mix the contents of my wok. We have been on it for more than an hour now, cooking, stirring , sweating and watching how…
Cheese Sticks
Cheese sticks is a Filipino street food. Wrapped in spring roll wrapper then deep fried. Cheese sticks may be served with tomato, ketchup, or marinara sauce, as well as plum sauce, barbecue sauce, honey mustard sauce, and ranch dressing. Cheese…
Vegetable Lumpia
Another favorite pinoy dish is fried lumpia. We can make anything into lumpia. This is a recipe for fried vegetable lumpia. Perfect for snacks, lunch, or dinner. Vegetable Fried Lumpia Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups tauge 1 cup shredded carrots 1…
Pork Siomai (Tagalog)
Pork Siomai is a Chinese food that we’ve been adapted by us. It is obviously one of the most common foods here in the Philippines. Everybody loves it. But when a buyer of this food doesn’t satisfy with the look,…
Suman Moron
Suman Moron is a sticky rice cake with milk and chocolate flavors and is a native delicacy in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines. This smooth rice cake is made up of the different types of rice cooked in coconut milk, cow’s milk,…
Cassava Cake
Cassava cake is a traditional Filipino moist cake made from grated cassava, coconut milk, and condensed milk with a custard layer on top. It is a very popular dish in the Philippines, where it is commonly eaten for merienda. It…