Pancit Bato Guisado (Bicol-Style Noodle Stir-Fry)
As a Filipino, pancit was always our celebration dish. But it wasn’t until I visited Bicol that I discovered Pancit Bato Guisado. Every time I …
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 …
Molido (Sweet Potato Candy)
When I first heard about turning kamote into candy, I was honestly skeptical – I mean, sweet potato candy? Really? My idea of candy was …
Filipino Kundol Candy (Winter Melon Candy)
I was never really a candy person. My Nanay always warned me about too much sugar and dental visits. But there’s this one sweet treat …
Binalay ng Isabela (Sticky Rice Cake in Coconut Caramel Sauce)
I’ll never forget the first time I tasted Binalay during a summer visit to my Tita Rose’s house in Iligan, Isabela. The sweet aroma of …
Buchi (Filipino Sesame Balls)
Growing up in our small neighborhood in Pilar, Bataan, the highlight of my afternoon was always the familiar call of “Buchi! Mainit-init pang buchi!” from …
Pancit Guisado (Pancit Bihon Gisado)
Growing up in a Filipino household, Pancit Guisado wasn’t just another noodle dish, it was the centerpiece of every birthday celebration and family gatherings. This …
Filipino Puto Bumbong (Purple Rice Cake)
Nothing brings back Christmas memories quite like the sight and aroma of freshly steamed Puto Bumbong outside our local church after Simbang Gabi. I can …
Sapin-Sapin (Filipino Layered Sticky Rice Cake)
Sapin-Sapin was my ultimate merienda weakness. Every afternoon at around 3 PM, I’d hear the familiar “Bilao! Kakanin!” call from Aling Yolly, our neighborhood magkakanin. …
Filipino Buko Salad (Coconut Fruit Salad)
Buko Salad wasn’t just a dessert, it was our family’s love language during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Every December, I’d watch my mother skillfully …