Pancit bihon is commonly known as a Filipino type of noodles. Noodles in every Filipino’s life is very significant. For instance, eating and serving noodles especially during your birthday is symbolic way of saying “may you have a long life ahead of you”. This type of noodles called rice stick noodles or bihon vermicelli is…
There are many ways of cooking noodles, locally known as pancit or pansit. This is a term of noodles in Filipino cuisine the Chinese immigrants introduced to the Philippines. Another type of it is pancit palabok. It is a kind of rice noodles with a thick shrimp gravy or a seafood sauce with a bright…
Are you one of a seafood lover? Take this recipe, easy to cook dish and brings tasty meals everyone would love. You can even lick your fingers to affirm the sweet and spicy prawn taste. Ingredients: 1 pound fresh prawn 2 tbsp vegetable oil 3 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp seafood soy sauce 2 tbsp…
Relyenong Bangus or stuffed milk fish is a famous dish usually served during special occasions such us fiestas, weddings or beach parties or without any occasion. It is very yummy and tasty but also it requires a lot of effort to prepare this recipe. Many people think that relyenong bangus is considered a very special…
Minced beef or locally known as giniling (it is also called picadillo in Latin American countries) is composed of ground beef plus a handful of vegetables and spices. It is full of great flavor and its versatility can take it on the table during breakfast (it is not surprising to see Filipinos eat rice in…
Dinuguan or big blood stew is commonly served in Filipino gatherings in the Philippines such as birthdays, fiestas, wedding, funerals, anniversaries or reunions. But they are not only served during these special occasions. Dinuguan can also be cooked for domestic consumption or bought at a nearby eatery. I learned to cook dinuguan when I was…
My husband and I went to a Thai restaurant in Causeway Bay and I was inspired to prepare one this unforgettable dish: Thai beef salad. It is a spicy blend of beef, assorted herbs and often wrapped in lettuce. I love this dish so please forgive me for including Thai recipe in our Pinoy food…
Talakitok or we call it “bigeye trevally fish or cavalla fish” in English is a popular kind of fish not only in the Philippines but also all over the world. Although I featured a few other varieties of isdang paksiw, I will show how it’s done with this fish we call talakitok. Ingredients: 1 big pcs of…
Sawsawan or we call it in English “dip/ dipping” is a common part of a Filipino meal. Wherever in the world we Filipinos find ourselves in, one of the first things we do after sitting down for a meal is prepare the sawsawan. Lunch or dinner would not be complete without it. Ingredients: 2 cups…
Lately, many of us Filipinos are big fans of Korean pop culture. We adore hallyu (Korean wave) stars and anything to do with K-Pop genre such as Korean music (Sandara Park’s 2NE1 girl group even pushed forward our affection) and Korean dramas. But such association may not be complete if we don’t try to get…