Lapaz Batchoy – ah! An all-time favorite Ilonggo “pamahaw”. So mouth-watering! Almost all restos and eateries in Iloilo and Negros serve batchoy. Almost all of them claim to serve the original Lapaz batchoy. Anyone who comes to Iloilo cannot leave without…
What is Halo-Halo?
When it is hot especially during summer, we tend to look for something cold to eat and drink. Why don’t you try halo-halo. It’s a special dessert that is perfect during summer, enjoy it with your family and friends to relinquish the…
Indian Mango (Philippines)
This is what we call an Indian Mango, usually during summer time mangoes are abundant in the Philippines because it’s a season of mangoes and its tree usually bear fruits at its peak during this time. In tagalog we call them “Mangga” and you…
Okoy
Ukoy or Okoy recipe is a well known filipino appetizer of for a side dish for lugao or goto. The main ingredient here is a mongo sprout but grated calabasa can be used also as a subtitute. Here is our…
Kalabasa Lumpia
Kalabasa Lumpia – During squash season in the Philippines, farmers find it difficult what to do with their extra squash. If they dump their extra squash in the market, it would terribly lower the price. Many farmers would just leave…
Ginataang Tambakol
Ginataang Tambakol – Bicolanos love anything cooked with coconut milk. It’s their tradition that if they want to have a dish with a little touch of sauce, coconut milk is the most perfect ingredients. May it be for fish or for veges, coconut milk always…
Suman sa Lihiya: Our Grandma’s Secret Recipe
Many of you we know are craving for this Filipino delicacy especially those who are working abroad; we call this as “Suman sa Lihiya”. The word Lihiya (lye water) was added to its name because in its ingredients, a small…
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…
Pako Salad or Ensaladang Pako (Fern Salad) Recipe
Pako or Fern is widely distributed in the Philippines, it is common on gravel bars and banks of streams and rivers. The young fronds of fern or commonly spoken as “fiddle heads” are eaten as a leafy vegetable, raw or…
Itlog Maalat Salad
Salted duck egg was originated and influenced by the Chinese and later on it became a part of every Pinoy foods. The popular method for processing salted eggs in the Philippines is by mixing clay, rock salt, and water. The…
Garlic Butter Shrimp
This garlic butter shrimp is the easiest recipe to prepare and tasty too. You can actually served this dish in under 30 minutes. Here’s our recipe guide: Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe Ingredients: 2-3 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbp cooking oil 1/4 butter…
Lomi
Lomi – It’s been raining an awful lot lately and there’s just something about noodles that makes it such a treat on rainy weathers. So here’s the recipe for Lomi: Lomi Recipe Ingredients: 1 kilo fresh lomi 1 cup carrots…
Homemade Corned Beef
Homemade corned beef is crazy easy to make. It’s essentially brisket that’s given a makeover by letting it linger in an easy brine with spices and then slowly braised until falling apart tender. Includes a variation for slow-cooker corned beef. Here’s how to…
Fish Tinola
Fish Tinola – For this recipe, it’s important to grate your ginger so that you can maximize all it’s juices. Also, before you add the sili espada, be sure to take out the stem part leaving the top partially open,…
Paksiw na Tulingan with Gata
Paksiw na Tulingan with Gata – Tulingan, also known as Mackerel Tuna, if prepared properly, is a very rich and delicious fish. It is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and Coenzyme q10 which are good for the heart. However,…