Have you ever had a meal with nilaga or bulalo and discovered that despite cooking the meat until it's tender that it's actually not as flavorful as you thought it would be on its own? Without the sabaw, the meat is not tasty ...

Cooking sinigang using seafood is one of the easiest sinigang recipes you can make. That's because seafood cooks quickly in the boiling hot soup. From the shrimp to the clams and slices of bangus, the simmering soup easily cooks these within a few minutes of adding them ...

We know this has happened to you: you grab what you thought was cucumber only to discover it's not a cucumber at all! It's another vegetable altogether. It's a zucchini.  It happens and it's not just you! These two vegetables, the cucumber and the ...

A little cooking imagination can persuade anyone to eat broccoli, especially if they're not fans of the vegetable. Broccoli is a hardy vegetable. It's delicious, nutritious, and best of all, makes a fantastic pairing with cheese.Here are the different ways to cook ...

Have you ever seen a metal spoon or fork in the pot when someone is cooking? Maybe you have seen a relative or even your parents drop a spoon in a simmering pot of meat and leave it there as it simmered? You're not alone. ...

Cooking fish can be a frustrating task. If you often eat fish that has been overcooked, you may want to change your cooking method. Why not try poaching fish instead? Poaching is cooking food gently in heated water, usually in water that is barely simmering. This ...

Stews, braises, and even soups can taste bland. If you're not careful and follow instructions in the recipe as listed, you may end up with a dish that looks and tastes watery. That's because these dishes are recipes that require a liquid, such as water, ...

The air fryer might just be the coveted kitchen appliance of the year. You probably know or are one of those people whose online shopping cart contained an air fryer for weeks! Did you finally check it out when sale day came recently? Then, you ...

The trick to learning how to brine chicken is all about purpose. Are you brining the chicken to make it flavorful or are you brining the meat to ensure it stays moist and juicy as it cooks? Perhaps you want both? If your purpose is to add ...

You have probably asked this of yourself when frying fish: How can I keep my fish from breaking apart?You can do a few things actually. You can use a nonstick pan so it won't stick to the pan. You can help this along by making sure ...

Homemade chicken nuggets, pork katsu, chicken katsu in curry, southern-style fried chicken, mozzarella sticks...all of these have something in common: all of these are breaded food. Food that has been breaded is an ingredient that has been rolled in an outer coating, usually breadcrumbs. The process is easy to ...

Eating food that's hard to chew has to be one of the most frustrating moments of any meal. Squid or pusit is notorious for being tough to chew if it's not cooked right. Fix any cooking mistakes you may be doing to avoid cooking rubbery squid:Learn ...

Quail eggs are an underrated food. Other than as a deep-fried snack coated in a neon orange breading, these little eggs from the pugo or quail get little attention. Quail eggs are super nutritious! Did you know that 10 quail eggs, which roughly equals two chicken ...

One of our favorites snacks and bar chow has to be the cheese stick. These are deceptively easy recipes to make. It's just quick-melting cheese wrapped in either a lumpia or spring roll wrapper or coated in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. We know it sounds easy ...

Chicken, whether it be fried, in a soup, or part of a stew, is already everybody's favorite. Make it even more appetizing by adding a creamy sauce to make it an instant hit. To make sure that your creamy chicken recipe is cooked as deliciously as ...

When it comes to rice, a steaming bowl of rice isn't always the appetizing side you want with your meal, especially if you are serving it up with some festive meats and vegetables. Few dishes can beat a good arroz valenciana, known as the Filipino ...

Air fryer owners know that cooking in this modern small kitchen appliance is a dream! It solves the problem many of us have who fear the dreaded talsik of hot oil but also this appliance uses less and even no oil at all! There are ...

Milky sopas is one of those comfort food recipes that you always know how to make. You saute a chopped onion and garlic with a few carrots and pour in enough water so you can simmer the chicken and the handful of elbow macaroni until cooked. As ...

There is a quick way of knowing when your pan is hot enough and ready to be used. Just note that there is such a thing as "too hot" as well as "not hot enough".You can tell if a pan is hot enough because ...

Eggs are the universal ingredient for many recipes. Whether you're baking or cooking, the egg is commonly used in both kinds of cooking. However, for the beginner cooks and bakers out there, there are still some tips that might help you be a better cook ...