Asians grew up eating rice, so it's no wonder that you find it as an ingredient not just for its main meals but also in its desserts, especially using sticky rice or bigas na malagkit. Also known as a kakanin recipe when made into desserts, this rice dessert is ...

The Pinoy-style pork barbecue, or Filipino pork barbecue, is sweet, tangy, and tender pork chunks cooked over red hot charcoal. These pork skewers are made with pork, sliced thinly, and marinated in a mixture that's sweet, tangy, and flavorful. There are many ways to ...

The ensaymada is always a crowd favorite. It's a sweet bread that is made with an enriched dough, meaning that there is more added to the bread that just yeast, water, and flour. That might mean eggs and butter were added and some ...

Filipino food is jam-packed with flavor! We love dishes that are combinations of flavors.Examples of this common characteristic of our cuisine span our breakfast to dinner dishes. If it's sweet, such as a pork tocino or a sweet hamonado longganisa link for breakfast, this is commonly ...

The classic Filipino dessert, the buko pandan, deserves a little love and care to make it right. This creamy no-bake dessert is commonly the dessert you'll find served at many celebrations, gatherings, and even at restaurants when you order a meal. What makes the buko ...

Coming up with a meal plan is not an easy task. In fact, making sure that every meal served every day is an appetizing one is a challenging job. The cook in the family not only has to take into account the number ...

If there are two dishes Filipino restaurant Manam is famous for, it's got to be their House Sisig and their unique take on sinigang, the Watermelon Sinigang. If you want to take a break from these classic Manam dishes and try something new, they ...

Tita Lea's black kutsinta are popular for a reason: they are chewy molasses-flavored kutsinta paired with a caramel sauce and toasted coconut. The business began in 2014 when Lea Paez moved to Baguio City from Malabon. She now serves and sells Malabon ...

Admit it. You too probably have enjoyed some weird food combinations that only you would love. That's not to say it's not delicious and satisfying. In fact, there are many food pairings that you might enjoy that others enjoy, too.  Here are some popular ...

When was the last time you had lechon? If you miss that loud, audible crunch when you munch on the skin and sink your teeth into lechon meat that's tender and juicy, Lechoneria should be on your radar. Lechoneriahas a wide range of lechon sets and ...

With weekdays filled with nonstop cooking and meal prep, you may be looking for a jam-packed, budget-friendly food tray to order for the weekend to alleviate some of your kitchen duties. Who wants to spend their days off slaving away in the ...

When it comes to dessert, the Filipino may have the world beat with its general love for everything sweet. Even dishes that would normally be considered savory are given a sweet touch to make it more appealing to the general populace! Anyone who loves ...

Sotanghon is an Asian noodle that isn't just popular in the Philippines. Did you know that sotanghon or vermicelli is also known as glass noodles? While these are not the grayish-green glass noodles made of sweet potato starch of Korean fame, sotanghon is also ...

Most of us grew up trying at least one kind of kakanin or rice cake: The puto or the pichi-pichi that came from the store, the colorful and layered sapin-sapin at family celebrations, or even the biko your grandparents made at home. ...