Ginisang Gourmet Tuyo
What is Tuyo? Tuyo is a Filipino term for dry, but Tuyo is also a type of dried fish (specifically, dried herring). It is considered food for the poor because of its low price. Now, the poor man’s fish went…
Champorado
Champorado is another dish that reminds me of my late Mom. It is a chocolate rice porridge that is famous in the Philippines. It is made with glutinous sweet rice and tablea, and then topped with evaporated or powdered milk.…
Cheese Pimiento Spread
My BFF asked me, “What took you so long to make this Cheese Pimiento Spread?”. Dear BFF, I regret it now. I really do. Cheese Pimiento Spread has been one of my favorite sandwich spreads since I was a child.…
Chicken Bicol Express
I made Chicken Bicol Express several times but this is the first time I am sharing recipe on my blog. If you are wondering why it took time for me to share the recipe, it is because this is one…
Sinigang na Salmon Belly
Other than ramen, Sinigang is one of the dishes I love to enjoy during cold/rainy season. Sinigang is a Filipino soup or stew that’s famous for being sour and savoury. Usually, tamarind is used to get the sourness of the…
Carinderia Style Giniling
This Carinderia Style Giniling reminds me of our former neighbor – an old couple. Carinderia is a small (usually road side) eatery or restaurant that serves local homecooked meals. In my hometown, there was an old couple who owned a…
Baked Sushi Cups
Here’s another TikTok trend that I am glad I made – Baked Sushi Cups. I haven’t baked in a while. It’s not because the weather is so hot to use the oven, but because there are things inside the oven…
Ginataang Munggo with Tinapa
This is my first time to cook Ginataang Munggo with Tinapa but definitely not the last time. Wait, let me just make it clear. Technically, this is not the first time. I made ginataang munggo with smoked fish before but…
Garlic Pepper Beef
I’ve been seeing Garlic Pepper Beef recipes on TikTok FYP lately and I couldn’t help it but to make it, too. Garlic Pepper Beef was cancelled from Jollibee’s menu and now it’s back! People in the Philippines are probably enjoying…
Delimondo Tapa Corned Beef
Tapa is a component of a Filipino meal called Tapsilog. Tapsilog is a short name for the words TAPA (beef tapa, or other meats can be used), SINANGAG (fried rice) and ITLOG (egg). I am overjoyed that I can enjoy…
