More than just a decorative Halloween candle holder , pumpkin is one of the most nutritional foods available year round. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, both the flesh and seeds of the pumpkin provide many health-boosting nutrients. A pumpkin is really a squash. It is a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash…
Curry dish is often associated with Indian cuisine which uses curry powder and Thai food powered by curry paste. Filipinos have adopted their version of this delicacy and cooked to suit Pinoy taste, with potatoes coming off European influence and coconut milk as an common ingredient. Needless to say there are different variations of chicken…
A clean kitchen brings multiple benefits. First, it fosters healthy food preparation while it discourages the presence of pests and unwanted creatures. An orderly kitchen also helps prevent accidents at home caused by a variety of things such as slipping on an oily floor or cut from a falling knife. So how do we keep…
Visit a typical Filipino corner carinderia and you’ll often find Menudo. Our Filipino Menudo recipe may owe its name and influence from Spanish origins, but there are several ways of preparing menudo, in terms of ingredients, preparation and taste. A typical Filipino Menudo recipe leans towards more colorful output, thanks to tomato sauce and atsuete,…
The Philippines is blessed with an abundance of bananas and it has been one of the top fruit exports to foreign countries for a long time. But more than just its varieties and versatility in terms of how to cook (nilaga, barbecue, grilled, additive to soup dishes), banana is the only fruit that never gives…
Great cooking comes not only from using appropriate appliances in the kitchen and the right settings. It also goes with the tools we use; having the right ones make the job easy to accomplish and, as usual, a happy cook produces delicious meals. Keeping these tools and devices in tip-top shape is a key element…
Chicken lasagna is one of those dishes I love to serve visitors during special occasions, or simply treating everyone at home for a slight change in menu for merienda. It takes a bit longer to prepare than a typical lasagna recipe because of the chicken ingredient. To save time without compromising much on results, I…
Green leafy vegetables are rich sources of nutrients. But when not cooked properly, they don’t yield tasty results. One of the most common mistakes for beginners is the timing of cooking vegetables. Some would under cook while others prefer to overcook. However, it’s best to under cook vegetables so they retain crunchy characteristics as well…
Sinigang is a famous dish in the Philippines, it is typically sour and usually prepared with tamarind. Other ingredients like lemon, calamansi, and kamias can also be used for sinigang, but for corned beef, I recommend tamarind. Tamarind is also available in powdered form and it is easier to use when cooking sinigang. Ingredients: 1…
Paella is a Spanish dish originating in Valencia. As a colony of Spain, Filipinos learned to adapt the food, which is a mixture of rice, meat, seafood, beans and vegetables. The word paella comes from the Old French term paelle which means pan. There are various types of paella, but what we’ll describe here is…