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Yes, I am aware that it’s a Spanish dish. But believe it or not, Paella has long been part of the Philippine menu. If I’m not mistaken, only Filipino cooking has the Spanish influence among all Asian cuisine. Surprised? You’re … More »

Thanks to Mama Sita, another delicious find has made its way to my kitchen. To my fellow overseas Pinoys, here’s a treat to keep the homesickness at bay. For the others, a breakfast/lunch/dinner suggestion, if you may. While the marinade … More »

As requested by my dear sister, this will be one of the dishes that my mom will cook for her birthday lunch on Saturday. (Hence, the photo will follow then.) Much as we wanted to order or dine out to … More »

Rice, as you know, is staple among Asians so everytime my family and I crave for KFC, we’d normally order take-aways and enjoy the crisp fried chicken with home-cooked steamed rice. This got me thinking, and wishing that rice would … More »

Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 large onion, chopped 3 large tomatoes, chopped 1/2 kg chicken, cut into serving pieces 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 lemon, squeezed 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 large red or green sweet bell … More »

Another favourite of mine for merienda and/or breakfast is Taho. I never tire from eating Taho every morning the last time I visited my folks in the Philippines (which was 2 years ago!). I can’t help it! The vendor is … More »

This, I miss! I used to order this everytime my officemates and I go eat at the Banana Leaf Curry House. Did you know that diners at this restaurant eat with a banana leaf instead of a plate? Quite fitting … More »

Yesterday, I finally got the chance to see Slumdog Millionaire. I just had to know what the fuzz was about. I was curious to know how the Slumdog grand-”slammed” all those awards for Best Film. After watching the last full … More »

Just thought of sharing with you this clever idea I read from Cyndi’s blog. For Asian cooking aficionados like me, I would probably substitute the herbs with coriander, cilantro, Vietnamese mint, Thai basil, etc. This makes for a good gift … More »

Here’s a tasty, homemade twist to the canned kind. My picky 1-year old liked it and so will you! Ingredients: 1/2 cup glutinous rice 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 1 can whole kernel corn or 2 cobs of fresh … More »

Ingredients: 1 clove garlic 1 cm slice root ginger 3 tbsps soy sauce 2 tbsps honey 500g chicken nibbles Chilli Soy Dipping Sauce: 3 tbsps soy sauce 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce Directions: 1. Crush, peel and mash the garlic. … More »

..for the best tasting sampaloc (or is it sampalok?)! The quest began 2 years ago when my husband and I settled in a foreign country we now call home. Back in the Philippines, it was easy to find the right variety — at … More »

Another great original recipe from Mommy dearest.. Ingredients: 500g fish fillet, cut 3 inches wide, 3 inches long 200g tofu, cubed 2 tbsps cooking oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled/minced 1 small onion, chopped 2 tbsps all-purpose flour 2 tbsps corn … More »

Have you any leftover grated coconut from the palitaw you had for your afternoon snack? If you do, well, get the pan ready and try this spicy seafood recipe: Ingredients: 1 kg large prawns 2 tbsps grated coconut 1 tsp … More »