Chicken Curry😊

Chicken curry stewed in coconut milk and curry spices is a hearty and tasty dish the whole family will love. Easy to make and cooks in one pan! Chicken curry is my all-time favorite comfort food, which says a lot considering I have a long list of favorite comfort foods. Every time it’s is on […]

Laing

Coconut is one of the top 5 major crops of Bicol so it is to be expected that coconut milk is a prominent ingredient in this region’s cuisine. Like adobo sa gata, laing is another classic example of the Bicolano’s affinity to chili peppers and their wide use of gata (coconut milk) in cooking. Laing […]

Leche Flan

Leche flan is a popular Filipino dessert that is always served during special events or occasions like Christmas, Easter and birthday parties. It is normally made in a leche plan mold called llanera. A baking pan or ramekins may also be used. The pan is lined with caramel and topped with custard and may be […]

Pork Binagoongan

Binagoongan is a Filipino dish wherein protein is cooked with shrimp paste. The usual protein used for this dish is pork. This binagoongan recipe makes use of pork belly. I also added eggplant to make it more interesting. This is a basic recipe for binagoongan, except for the addition of the eggplant. You can omit […]

Filipino breakfast dishes (‘silog’) and Palabok

A hearty Filipino breakfast typically consists of meat, sinangag(garlic fried rice), and itlog (egg). Each dish name varies slightly depending on the meat that goes with the rice and egg. So for example, a plate of tapa (cured beef), sinangag, and itlog, is called tapsilog. A plate including tocino (sweet cured pork) instead of tapa […]

Beef Steak😊

“Bistek Tagalog”or the Filipino beef steak is a delicious blend of salty, sour, and sweet flavours. Thinly sliced beef is marinated in a mixture of mainly soy sauce and kalamansi, fried, and then topped with caramelised onions. The onions are just sweet enough to cut into and balance the strong salty and acidic tastes infused […]

Kilawin

Kilawin, also called kinilaw, is the Filipino ceviche. Seafood is often used, such as tuna and tanigue, which is then cured in vinegar and kalamansi. Onions are usually added in, as well as some chilli for a more complex blend of flavours. Kilawin is normally served as an appetiser or as pulutan (beer chow) when […]

Bicol Express😘

My favorite! Now this separates itself from most Filipino meals. Originating from the province of Bicol, this dish is a hit for the lovers of spice! Made of pork cooked in fresh coconut milk and a whole lotta chili, it will satiate your desire. If you’re like me who finds an odd satisfaction when your […]

Beef Kaldereta.

Beef Kaldereta is a popular Filipino dish that is served during parties and holidays. It traditionally uses goat meat as the main ingredient but beef, chicken or pork may be used instead. Tomato sauce, onion, liver spread, bell pepper and cheese are the usual secondary ingredients used. In this recipe, beef was used and carrot, […]

Lumpia😊

Lumpia are a popular mainstay in Filipino food gatherings and special occasions. In fun bite sizes and served with sweet and sour sauce, they’re the perfect appetizer! These Filipino spring rolls are usually filled with a mixture of ground chicken or pork, chopped vegetables such as carrots, onions, and jicama, and occasionally, minced shrimp. In […]