Pinangat na Talimusak (Filipino Goby Fish Stew)
As a judge in a local cooking competition in Bulacan last year, I was completely blown away when one of the contestants served Pinangat na …
Filipino Balbacua Recipe (Bulbacua/Balbakwa)
I still remember my first taste of Balbacua on a rainy afternoon in Cebu, that moment when the rich, steaming bowl was placed before me …
Poki Poki (Ilocano Eggplant and Egg Dish)
During an unplanned road trip to Ilocos Norte last summer, I found myself at a local carinderia just as dawn was breaking. The aroma of …
Cebuano Ngohiong (Cebu’s Lumpia)
I first discovered Ngohiong during a memorable vacation in Cebu, where the aroma of these five-spice spring rolls from street-side stalls near University of San …
Ginataang Santol (Sinantolan)
I always thought santol was just that tart fruit we’d sprinkle with salt and eat straight from the tree. Who would’ve thought this humble fruit …
Filipino Home Samgyupsal Guide (Samgyupsal sa Bahay)
As a fellow Korean BBQ/Samgyupsal lover who used to spend thousands at Romantic Baboy with my family every month, discovering how to make restaurant-worthy Samgyupsal …
Pinangat ng Bicol (Tilmok, Tinulmok or Tinuktuk)
I’ll never forget the first time I tasted Pinangat ng Bicol during a weekend visit to my college roommate’s home in Naga City. Her Lola …
Tinutungang Manok (Authentic Bicolano Smoked Coconut Chicken Stew)
During a sun-soaked fiesta in Bicol, where the air was filled with laughter and the aroma of home cooking, my Tita Cordia introduced me to …
Ginataang Langka (Young Jackfruit in Coconut Milk)
I first discovered Ginataang Langka during a rainy afternoon visit to my college friend’s home in Bicol, where his grandmother was cooking in their rustic …
Adobong Hito (Filipino Catfish Adobo)
Living in our small town of Pilar, Bataan, my Uncle Rolando would often surprise us with freshly caught hito (catfish) from the nearby palaisdaan (fishpond) …