The Filipino Christmas tradition won't be complete without Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Dinner). During this special meal, families and friends gather ...
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10 Well Loved Filipino Desserts
Dessert is the last course of the meal; some people consider this as the best part. Well, who wouldn't? I think that it is -- especially if we are ...
25 Filipino Recipes to Enjoy with the Family
There is nothing more exciting than eating together as a family – sharing a meal that everyone loves – enjoying every little conversation.Family ...
Ice Candy
Ever had Ice candy before? To those who are clueless, Ice Candy is a type of frozen refreshment ideal to beat the heat of summer. The two common ...
Kropek
Have you tried eating Kropek? How do you like it?Kropek are fried prawn flavored crackers made from starch or tapioca flour, and other ...
What Condiments Go with Fried Galunggong?
Let's talk about condiments. A condiment is defined as a substance (may it be a sauce or a seasoning) used to add flavor to any food.Some of ...
Halo halo Dessert
Halo halo is a famous dessert in the Philippines. It is composed of various ingredients that are all mixed together, along with shaved ice and ...
The Truth About Philippine Mangoes
What is the first thing that comes in your mind when you hear the word "Mango"? If you will ask me that question, the first thing that I think of is ...
Aratilis: Remembering the Child in You
Do you still remember Aratilis? This fruit is known around the world as Muntingia Calabura; this is also called Jamaican Cherry.I remember ...
What Filipino Foods are Famous in Your Hometown?
The Philippines is a paradise composed of more than 7,000 islands. These islands are classified under three main island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and ...
What are the Best Places to Eat-in Metro Manila?
What are the Best Places to Eat-in Metro Manila? What are these restaurants or food joints famous for?Over the years, Manila and its neighboring ...
Bananacue Recipe
Bananacue is term used to call fried skewered plantains cooked with brown sugar. This is a staple in the Philippines, and is mostly consumed as a ...
What are Your Top Ten Filipino Food?
Filipino Food rocks! We Filipinos are known for our positive values, hospitality, being hard-working, and our ability to face whatever challenges that ...
Happy New Year 2011
A Happy and Prosperous New Year to each and everyone. May this new year open new doors of opportunities and hope.Before embracing the New ...
Which Do You Prefer: Jollibee Chickenjoy or Mang Inasal’s Chicken Inasal?
Jollibee and Mang Inasal are well known fast food chains in the Philippines. Jollibee is the largest Fast Food chain in the country which is famous ...
How Will You Promote Filipino Cuisine?
Filipino Cuisine is awesome, as far as I am concerned. Do you feel the same way?Photo Credit: Jeffrey TastesEven how good Filipino foods ...
Win $30 for Sharing Your Recipe
You read it right; you have a chance to win $30 just by sharing your recipe. Talk about some ways in making easy money from the internet, I guess this ...
Carioca
Carioca are sweet chewy ball-shaped treats that can be enjoyed as dessert or snack, these are made from sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour can ...
Singkamas at Bagoong
Singkamas and bagoong is one of the Filipino street foods that are peddled along with Mangga at Bagoong, Fish Balls, Squid Balls, and Chicken Balls. ...
Let’s Make Tusok-tusok the Fish Balls
Fish Balls are probably the most popular Philippine street food enjoyed by people from all walks of life. These flat circular treat is no stranger to ...
Chicharon Bulaklak
They say that one of the age defying secrets is eating Chicharon Bulaklak; of course, they’re all joking.Chicharon Bulaklak are crispy pork ...
Manggang Hilaw at Bagoong
“Saluhan nyo po ako dito sa Manggang Hilaw at Bagoong” (Come and eat green mangoes and shrimp paste with me).Southeast Asian cuisine is known for ...
Panlasang Pinoy’s Interview on Adobo Nation
I was fortunate enough to appear on the May 2, 2010 episode of Adobo Nation, The Filipino Channel’s (TFC) top weekly magazine talk program. It all ...
Philippine Declaration of Independence: How do you celebrate this day?
The anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence or Philippine Independence Day is right around the corner. On June 12, 1898, General ...
Pinoy Pork Barbecue
Pinoy pork barbecue are marinated slices of pork speared in bamboo skewers and grilled to perfection. Though this might sound like the western famed ...
Binatog Recipe (Boiled white corn kernels with Shredded Coconut)
Binatog or boiled white corn kernels is a popular Filipino snack and street food. This is made by soaking mature white corn in water and salt until ...
Tokneneng Recipe – Deep Fried Orange Chicken Egg
Tokneneng are boiled chicken eggs that are dipped in a reddish batter and deep-fried until the batter becomes crispy. Generally, this is considered as ...
The Panlasang Pinoy Experience
Are you one of the many who tried our tested recipes and enjoyed them? Do you occasionally shoot photographs of dishes that you made? If so, we love ...
5 Filipino Seafood Cooking Videos Worth Watching
Here are 5 Filipino seafood cooking videos from YouTube that can be of help in your menu planning. The cooks in each video definitely love Filipino ...
Pacquiao – Clottey fight gets the Green Light
I just read the latest news about the Pacquiao-Clottey bout from gmanews.tv. It is official! The much anticipated Pacquiao-Clottey fight will make ...
Reaction on Filipino Food: Off the menu article in LA Times
LA Times published an article last February 25, 2010 entitled Filipino food: Off the menu. This was written by Amy Scattergood. Basically, the article ...
10 Filipino foods that will surely keep you warm in Winter
We are currently experiencing a winter storm here in the Midwest. About a foot of snow has piled-up outside and it will still accumulate overnight. I ...
Another World Record for the Biggest Mango
Would you believe that a single piece of mango can weight up to 2 kilos (4.4 lbs)? I thought that this was a hoax at first until I read a post ...
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 ...
Grilled Isaw (Intestine) Recipe
Grilled Isaw or Inihaw na Bituka ng Baboy is pig's large intestine boiled until tender then grilled. This is probably the most sought and most ...
History of Filipino Food and Recipes
Ever wondered how your favorite Filipino recipes came about? Noticed how the cooking methods and use of ingredients in one region differ from the ...
Balut
This isn’t your ordinary boiled egg. Balut is a fertilized duck egg with an embryo inside that is almost developed. Yes, you read it right; a little ...
Betamax (Grilled Blood)
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 ...
Isaw ng Manok (Grilled Chicken Intestine)
Also known as Barbecue isaw, grilled chicken intestine is a mainstay in the side-streets of Metro Manila. This food has been one of the famous street ...