Filipino Food / Pinoy Food: History and Influences

Ever wondered how your favorite Filipino dish came about? Noticed how the cooking methods and use of ingredients in one region differ from the other? Have you seen similarities of Pinoy Foods with … [Read more...]

Bon Voyage

Last friday, we threw a simple despedida (Farewell party) for our friend Tess, Noel, and baby Nathan. We all met with all our Filipino friends for a potluck dinner to bid them farewell and wished them … [Read more...]

Betamax (Grilled chicken blood)

Photo Credit: Sidney Snoeck You might think that this is your ordinary Betamax®, but it is not. It's actually a street slang for grilled chicken blood. Wait a minute, did I read it correctly? How … [Read more...]

First Friday of Lent : Piniritong Galunggong

Today is the first Friday of lent for the year 2009. During friday's and the whole holy week, Roman Catholics practice the virtue of fasting and abstinence. We fast by eating just one full meal a day … [Read more...]