Upo is a kind of vegetable easily found everywhere in the market in the Philippines.
Its English name is bottle gourd because it has an elongated shape. It is easy to saute with some meat like chicken, pork and seafood...
Having vegetables in every meal is always part of my diet. This dish is very easy to cook: just grab any kind of vegetables available in the fridge, saute it with some garlic, and meat of your own choosing,...
Saluyot can easily grow in the Philippines. Sometimes you can even find it in an abandoned lot area, or surprisingly in your backyard growing on its own.
Another name for saluyot is “bush okra" maybe because of same texture as...
Mongo or mung bean stew is a common fixture in many Filipino meals. It is a delicious dish, and I can affirm, it is a hearty and healthy one. It is rich in fibers, vitamin C, protein, potassium and...
Personal update: After a long hiatus, I am back to cooking! I just underwent a major surgery after a couple of years in a medical condition relating to my kidneys. I am glad to be back to my favorite...
We all know that the refrigerator is a silent hero in the kitchen. It extends the shelf life of milk, preserves highly-perishable meat and keeps beer taste great.
But the refrigerator is not the place to store certain items. It...
We Filipinos normally eat a heavy breakfast. This is what I have experience ever since when I was a kid and until now. And this is the most important meal that you should not miss. This dish I made...
There are many ways of cooking vegetables. You may use your imagination to visualize your food. Like what I did. I found minced pork in my freezer and decided this is going to be an ingredient of what I...
I used different type of seafood cooking for this variety of vegetables called "Chop Suey". Chop Suey is one of the best dishes for Pinoy taste in terms of cooking vegetables. I found it very colorful and tasty. In...
Do your children eat ampalaya (bitter melon)? If not, try this recipe of mine. It is easy to cook it's likely your children would love it. I creatively cooked it that your children might think it is not an...