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 …
Authentic Bicolano Kinalas
Let me tell you about how the day I discovered Kinalas changed everything I thought I knew about noodle soups. Growing up in Bataan, I …
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 …
Filipino Beef Pares (Braised Beef)
Beef Pares was always our 3 AM salvation after a long night of inuman with friends. I always enjoy sliding into those plastic chairs at …
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. …
Sizzling Balut (Spicy Filipino Duck Egg Delicacy)
Balut was always that midnight treat my Tito would bring home from his evening walks – just simple, steaming hot, with a pinch of rock …
Filipino Cheese Sticks (Cheese Springs Rolls)
I’ve mastered countless Filipino recipes over the years, but these cheese sticks hold a special place in my heart. As someone who grew up loving …
Tokwa’t Baboy (Filipino Tofu and Pork Dish)
Tokwa’t Baboy holds a special place in my culinary journey. This beloved combination of crispy fried tofu and tender braised pork, swimming in a perfectly …