Filipino Beef Mechado (Mechadong Baka)
My mom’s Beef Mechado was more than just another ulam, it was our family’s love language. Every birthday, the familiar sound of garlic sizzling and …
Pata Tim (Chinese-Style Braised Pork Leg)
Growing up in our ancestral home in Pilar, Bataan, Sunday lunches were always special when my Lolo Benjamin would prepare his legendary Pata Tim. The …
Chicken Caldereta (Kalderetang Manok)
Let me tell you about my ultimate Chicken Caldereta recipe, that genius plot twist on the classic beef version that completely changed my lunch game. …
Visayan Pork Humba (with Pineapple & Banana Blossoms)
You know those unexpected food discoveries that just stick with you forever? That’s how I stumbled upon the best Pork Humba of my life at …
Ginataang Manok (Filipino Chicken in Spicy Coconut Milk)
The sound of gata being squeezed from freshly grated coconut and the aroma of ginisang bawang at luya (sautéed garlic and ginger) always meant Nanay …
Daing na Bangus (Filipino Marinated Milkfish)
The aroma of Daing na Bangus frying in the kitchen instantly takes me back to my childhood in the province, where my Lola would butterfly …
Filipino Pork Afritada (Afritadang Baboy)
As a home cook who’s spent years perfecting Filipino classics, I’ve discovered that mastering Filipino Pork Afritada is truly a culinary milestone. While it might …
Authentic Bacolod Chicken Inasal (Filipino Grilled Chicken)
Growing up in the Philippines, the sight of smoke rising from street-side grills and that unmistakable aroma of Chicken Inasal brings back memories of after-school …
Filipino-Style Fried Chicken (Piniritong Manok)
Listen, I grew up on Chickenjoy like every other Pinoy kid, and don’t get me wrong – I still love it! But after perfecting this …
Adobong Talaba (Filipino Oyster Adobo)
Growing up in Pilar, Bataan, a small coastal town in the Philippines, talaba (oysters) wasn’t just food, it was an adventure waiting to happen. As …