Mashed potatoes are a satisfying side dish that makes a great substitute for rice. The hardy root vegetable is a great ingredient for many dishes but when mashed, it's at its most delicious. It becomes smooth and has a melt-in-your-mouth feel that ...

Ulam recipes are filling and usually meaty dishes. These are the star of the table, the dish that always pairs well with the hot steamed rice.Many dishes are delicious and flavorful but not all are hearty enough to stand up on its ...

Potatoes are one of the most hard-working vegetables in your kitchen. These are used in many dishes, including your ginisang corned beef for breakfast, the crispy potato wedges that came with your Korean chicken wings for lunch, and the beef kaldereta you braised for ...

Whether it's a quarantine you're preparing for or hunkering down to brace for a storm, storing food is a smart move for any situation. That's why knowing how to properly store fresh food, in particular, is important. There's no need to waste food by storing these improperly. One ...

Did you know that the potatoes that are widely available in the supermarkets and palengke are classified as all-purpose potatoes? These potatoes are most probably either the Granola potato or the Igorota potato. These are the most commonly grown potatoes in the Philippines. That's why when shopping for potatoes in ...

Beyond rice, potatoes are probably the next most eaten carb. It's the vegetable used in French fries, mashed potatoes, potato salad, and even in a number of our ulam recipes such as menudo, kaldereta, and nilagang baka. However, did you know that you might be cooking your ...

Preparing food can be a time-consuming task. This is especially so when you're preparing more than a few vegetables and meats. Stir-fries, in particular, are notorious for having a long list of ingredients that all require to be cut up into small strips, so these ...

The hardest part about shopping for produce is deciding which are the best for the dish you're cooking. Picking up the right kind is easy when there is only one variety. What is there left to do if there is only one choice? That's ...

Mashed potatoes is always a comforting dish. We love this common side dish with our roasted chicken, with braised beef so it can soak up all that beefy sauce, and even topped with so much butter it's incredibly creamy, and very close to baby ...

Whether you're making French fries from fresh potatoes or cooking these from a frozen pack, here are cooking mistakes you need to avoid so you can cook the perfect batch of fries every time: If you're using frozen French fries, you should know that there is ...

Have you ever scratched yourself with a peeler? We know we have!It's easy to not hurt yourself when using the vegetable peeler when the vegetable you're trying to peel is long and easy to hold. For example, carrots are easy to hold down since ...

Korean barbecue is a fantastic buffet meal that combines the best grilled meats with Korean side dishes, sauces, and other flavors that makes it a complete meal. You can have your Korean barbecue and all of its accompanying banchan or side dishes delivered to you but ...

Potatoes are one of the hardiest root vegetables you can store in your kitchen right now. It can last up to five weeks in pantry storage (store in a cool dry area, preferably not in the refrigerator). Mashed potatoes are the most common ...

Adobo recipes are some of the easiest dishes to make. The classic adobo recipe is a meat dish marinated in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns. Cooking this marinated meat requires water but only so that the meat can simmer ...

Level up your favorite go-to pork giniling recipe with a flavorful and heartier version. This recipe, instead of using the usual frozen mixed vegetables, uses just patatas or potatoes instead. Plus, to give it extra flavor, we used fresh tomatoes. This is ...

What makes the perfect French fries? Each bite should be the lovechild of a crispy potato chip and creamy mashed potatoes. It also needs to be seasoned well, of course! A step up from your typical fast-food French fry, it also needs ...

Anything made with potatoes is almost always good. Whether it's a crunchy, salty chip or a creamy, garlicky mashed potato ball that's been stuffed with cheese that reminds you of those delectable balls served in a certain Japanese restaurant, we have to agree ...

Who doesn’t love creamy, fluffy, mashed potatoes? Just like our other favorite carb, rice, it provides energy. What makes it so delicious anyway? There are theories that there’s such a thing as a secret 6th taste that makes us love this starchy ...