Are you a fan of canned sardines? I am posting this question because I know of some people who don't like it; I'm a bit curious and would want to know the reason why. Personally, I like eating … [Read more...]
Top 7 Aphrodisiac foods
An aphrodisiac is a substance which is used in the belief that it increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sensuality and love. Throughout history, many foods, … [Read more...]
Ube Halaya
Ube Halaya is a dessert made from boiled and grated purple yam which is locally known in the Philippines as “Ube”. Aside from Ube Halaya, different desserts and pastries such as ice cream, tarts, … [Read more...]
How to Dice an Onion
Part of our culinary adventure is learning the proper method of preparing the ingredients. This article is intended to visually demonstrate the proper steps in dicing an onion. There are no incorrect … [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...]
Tahô
Tahô is a Philippine street food sold by peddlers known as “magtataho”. It is a soft gelatin-like snack made from processed soybeans topped with caramel and tapioca pearls (locally called sago). … [Read more...]
Marinated Shrimp with Lemon Dill Sauce
Marinated Shrimp with Lemon Dill Sauce is an appetizer dish that makes use of peeled semi-cooked shrimps. The preparation of this dish is a bit similar to how we make our “kilawin” although some … [Read more...]
Cinnabon’s Cinnamon Roll
Who does not get inveigled on the aroma of a freshly baked cinnamon bun? That aroma got our attention and persuaded us to buy a boxful that is supposed to be consumed for dessert – it ended-up as an … [Read more...]
Nicotine content in Eggplant
We all know what an eggplant is and most of us might be familiar with its different varieties but are you sure that you knew it that well? We might define an eggplant as a vegetable that is … [Read more...]
Custard Cake
Custard Cake resembles a chiffon cake with a topping of sweetened milk and egg mixture known as custard. At first glance, this could be mistaken as a giant Leche Flan because the topping resembles … [Read more...]



