COOKING SOLUTIONS
This Is How You Can Save Your Dish When You Burn It
Here's what to do so that your meal isn't completely ruined.
Have you ever cooked a dish only to accidentally burn it? We know we have, and it's horrible when it happens. Many of us have burned a dish before, so you're not alone. We don't do it on purpose but despite precautions, burning your dish ...
This Is What You Can Do When You Overcook Vegetables
This is one way to fix overcooked, mushy vegetables.
We have all done it at least once (or thrice!) before. We accidentally overcooked vegetables to a stage that it was so soft, it wasn't pleasant to eat anymore. What was supposed to be crisp or should still have a crunchy but tender bite ...
5 Smart Food Prep Tips You Should Use In A Small Kitchen
Find the space to prepare your food even in the smallest kitchen.
Small kitchens are notorious for having little to no spare space for the most basic of items on the counter. It's a difficult task when you have to prepare more than a couple of ingredients in your small kitchen since space is ...
These Are Our Best Tips When Cooking Torta Recipes
These cooking tips will make cooking torta easy.
If you drop by a karinderia, you have probably seen and eaten this dish before: the torta. The torta is the Filipino's version of the omelet.Unlike the Western version of the omelet which means having to master the omelet and then stuffing it with ingredients, ...
How To Save Your Overcooked Chicken Breast
Transform it from tough and dry to extra delicious!
Chicken breast is the quick-cooking lean meat that is a favorite among dieters, thanks to its high protein and low-fat quality. Sadly, because of its low-fat content, breast chicken is also ridiculously easy to overcook. It’s the fat that maintains moistness in ...
What You're Doing Wrong With Your Breading
How do you get crisp perfection?
What is the perfect breading for you? We’ve listed down some problems with breading that might be keeping you from achieving crispy food: Want an even coat? Always dry the surface of whatever you’re cooking first. For breaded vegetables, it’s best to sprinkle some ...
Yes, You Can Use Softdrinks In Other Delicious Recipes, Too
Use your favorite fizzy beverage in other dishes!
Sodas and colas, in general, are considered sugary drinks but there's more to it than just being a fizzy drink. Its sugar and flavor makes it into a vital ingredient in a recipe, whether savory or sweet. If you have ever made a Pinoy ...
How To Turn A Cake Into A Cupcake Recipe
Make mini versions of your favorite cake!
Do you have an awesome cake recipe you want to give away to friends? Are you unsatisfied with the current cupcake recipes you have? Well, it’s quite easy to turn your cake into cupcakes! With this trick, you can make almost any ...
5 Mistakes You Might Be Making When Cooking Meat
Cook that meat right.
Meat is part of our daily diet and that’s why it's so important that we don’t fail when it comes to cooking it. Whether you're cooking pork, chicken, beef, or any other meat, you should know how to cook it right, so you ...
Cooking Tricks To Avoid Overcooking Your Veggies
You lose taste, texture, and nutrition when you overcook them!
Vegetables are fantastic ingredients. They give flavor, texture, and nutrition to any dish, so why aren’t you treating them right? When you overcook your vegetables, you not only lose their textures and flavors, you can also lose the nutritional content. We have a few ...
You Should Be Marinating And Brining Meats + Why You Need to Do It
These prepping tricks make meat extra flavorful and juicy.
Meat makes up the majority of the food we cook. We already know how to season and cook our food to make it taste good but there might be two prepping tricks that you may not think you're doing on a daily basis but you actually ...
What To Remember So You Don't Get Burned In The Kitchen
Make your kitchen a safe haven with these tips.
Getting burned in the kitchen is a reality that most of us have already experienced. After all, cooking is all about fire! Accidents still happen no matter how cautious we may be.For these unfortunate times, here are tips to keep in mind ...
What You Can Do To Avoid Overcooking Cookies + Brownies
Stop making hard cookies and brownies.
If you’re brave enough to start baking, you deserve a delicious reward! Biting into a gooey, molten, and perfectly baked disc or square with an irresistible aroma of vanilla and chocolate notes is nearly heavenly.Sadly, one of the easiest things to do ...
This Salad Trick Will Make Sure Your Greens Aren't Soggy When You Eat Them
The solution is shockingly easy.
Ever wondered why your delicious, crispy green salad, slathered in your delicious dressing, has suddenly turned into a soggy mess? You’re sure you dried your salad greens and all, so where is all that water coming from? Just a few seconds ago, ...
This Is What You Need To Make Your Chicken Dishes Better
Fried chicken is amazing but we know an ingredient that can make it taste even better.
We know how much people love fried chicken recipes! From the simple fried chicken to the complicated, breaded recipes that require you to marinate, bread, and even batter the chicken pieces, there's a fried chicken recipe out there that has your name on ...
What You Need To Know For The Perfect Embutido
You'll be making embutido good enough to sell.
The Filipino embutido has come a long way from its roots: away from the cured sausages of Spain or even the meatloaves of America. What we have now is completely our own, and it’s in our hands to get it perfect every time ...
What To Do When Your Cookies Are Dry
It's time to get to the bottom of this!
If you’ve tried baking cookies, it’s not unusual to end up with dry, tough cookies. It’s good to know that you’re not alone, and there are many solutions to this problem. First off, let’s figure out what you can do with your ...
Why Is Your Fish Malansa? There's Still Something You Can Do
Can you make fish less fishy?
The word “fishy” doesn’t exactly bring to mind appetizing things. You’ve probably come across a bite of fish that was just too fishy for you. Is there really a way, though, to take the fishiness out of fish? If you just want ...
You Need To Know These Salad-Cleaning Tricks
Concerned about bacteria and pesticide residue on your fruits and veggies?
Eat more vegetables! That’s always good advice when it comes to our health. However, eating more vegetables can sometimes also make us sick if we don’t know how to clean our veggies right. Here are the important things you need to know: Know the ...
Help! Why Is My Crispy Kangkong Too Oily?
Nobody likes greasy food.
Before the advent of healthy chips, crispy kangkong was well ahead of the trend as a delicious appetizer. The affordable, local vegetable coated in a light and crispy batter has been well-enjoyed by Filipinos for a long time, usually in restaurants. If ...
