Local food shop Lola Nena's is best known for their chewy, melt-in-your-mouth pichi-pichi and other merienda products. Their branches in and around Metro Manila are open for take-out only, so you may have some fond memories of eating their treats on the ...

Now that we’re entering the third week of the enhanced community quarantine, we can’t help but miss the food we usually have before the COVID-19 pandemic happened. Thankfully, a number of food delivery services are still available.If your go-to merienda includes Amber’s ...

When we think of kakanin, we think of cooking rice flour for hours upon hours. There’s a lot of effort that goes into producing the sweet, classic merienda. But not for pichi-pichi! You can get those tender, sweet, addicting little bites with ...

Pichi pichi is a Filipino dessert that is simply made with grated cassava (or cassava flour), sugar, and pandan water. Grated cheese and desiccated coconut add texture, crunch, and layers of flavor. It's great for merienda or as a potluck party contribution! Pichi Pichi RecipeMakes 20-24 ...

The “kakanin” —in all its mouth-watering forms—is not just a local delicacy meant to boast the versatility of the Filipinos’ staple food, rice or “kanin” (from which the term itself is derived). It is an essential slice of the Philippines’ rich food culture; ...

.Traditionally made with rice, coconut, root vegetables, or coconut milk, the Pinoy kakanin is an important part of the Filipino culinary experience. Served at family gatherings and parties, these are well-loved snacks or desserts you can also easily make at home: Tibok-tibokPro ...