Tikoy

Tikoy or Nián gāo is a type of rice cake made from glutinous rice flour and considered as a centerpiece during Chinese New Year. This is also popularly known as Chinese New Year pudding. The … [Read more...]

Food Review:Panda Express Beijing Beef

I felt that I needed a quick bite as I drove home from work. Luckily, I was about to pass-by a Panda Express location and decided to grab a box for dinner. I got a 2 entrée plate consisting of Orange … [Read more...]

Beef Lugaw

Chicago winter is one of the coldest in the country. There are weeks wherein the average temperature ranges between 5 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit; there are also days where it falls below zero (not to … [Read more...]

Crema de Fruta

Crema de Fruta is a Filipino dessert elaborately made-up of sponge cake, topped in succeeding layers of sweet syrup, custard, candied fruit (fruit cocktail), and gelatine. A mainstay during Noche … [Read more...]

Pork Sinigang

Pork Sinigang or Sinigang na Baboy is a sour soup native to the Philippines. This particular soup dish uses pork as the main ingredient though beef, shrimp, fish, and even chicken (this is known as … [Read more...]

Chicharon Bituka

Chicharon Bituka are deep fried pig or cow intestine prepared similar to that of Chicharones  or Pork Cracklings (Pork Rinds). This dish is usually served as an appetizer or "pulutan" and is best … [Read more...]

Burger and Bratwurst, anyone?

Care for some burger and bratwurst? … [Read more...]

Ginisang Pechay (Sautéed Bok Choy)

Ginisang Pechay is simply Sautéed Bok Choy. This healthy vegetable is classified as a cabbage. Despite the popularity of this vegetable in Asia, people in Europe and parts of North America seem to … [Read more...]

Definition of cooking verbs

Do you really understand what the cookbook and recipe procedure tells you? Have you messed-up any dish because of not doing the correct steps? Hey guys, I'm not belittling anyone. It just so … [Read more...]