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 …
Fresh Buko Juice (Filipino Young Coconut Drink)
Living in the Philippines, Bataan to be exact, where coconut trees flourish in nearly every backyard and community, fresh buko juice remains an unmatched natural …
Binatog (Traditional Filipino White Corn with Coconut)
Growing up in our small neighborhood in Pilar, Bataan, the sound of “Binatooooog!” would send me and my sister Jehan racing down our stairs every …
Filipino Beef Empanada (Empanada de Carne)
My journey with authentic Filipino Beef Empanada began during a bustling Saturday afternoon at a cultural event in Tiendesitas, where the aroma of freshly baked …
Crispy Chicken Skin Chicharon
As a home cook who’s perfected this Crispy Chicken Skin Chicharon recipe after countless experiments, I can confidently say this Filipino favorite is worth every …
Filipino Kwek-kwek (Pritong Pugo)
Back when I was still living in BSQ Plaza in Reparo, Caloocan, Kwek-Kwek wasn’t just my after-work merienda, it was my ultimate comfort food that …