Few Filipino households can hold a meal without steamed rice. The backbone of our cuisine, rice is hearty and filling. On its own, ulam can be extra flavorful, salty, and can be umami bombs. Rice tames the flavors and makes the meal more satisfying. We don't ...

It's no secret that you can do so much more than cooking steamed white rice with a rice cooker. Case in point: Japanese have started the trend of cooking rice in a rice cooker, but with KFC chicken in it. This time, they're ...

We all know that rice cookers are the best at cooking rice. A Filipino meal is never complete without steamed white rice. Your mom's chicken and pork adobo and sinigang na baboy are just not as good when you don't have a nice mound of rice on ...

Any Korean menu will have this dish on its menu: the bibimbap. You'll see that it's a popular dish and it's no wonder. It's a fried rice meal that is super satisfying as well as super tasty with the flavors and tastes ...

Are you a fan of fried rice meals? If so, you have probably ordered this before: the pork chao fan. It's a simple yet tasty fried rice that's got a little of both kangkong and ground pork for extra flavor.It's an easy ...

In 2019, the Philippines produced about 18.8 million metric tons of palay or unhusked rice. This is close to the average amount the country produces, according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization.That may seem like a huge number, but we ...

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 ...

Rice is the common food staple for many people. It's the part of the meal that's indispensable when you are eating almost any Filipino dish!However, did you know that you shouldn't be leaving your cooked rice out? Rice that's been cooked should ...

It's amazing how a flavorful fried rice can make a meal more satisfying. It's one of the dishes you most likely eat every day. This is the sinangag or garlic fried rice you cooked and served with your beef tapa, tocino, or dating ...

The kimchi might be your first introduction to Korean condiments. This fermented cabbage and chili powder concoction is one of the most popular Korean condiments There are many vegetables that you can make into kimchi, including kimchi made of cucumbers, red radishes, daikon or ...

If you've been seeing trays of what looks like a baked casserole but is being served with nori or seaweed sheets, you've just seen what is called a sushi bake or baked sushi. This giant deconstructed sushi (sushi purists might protest this is ...

You can make this stunning rice dish at home with this complete paella making kit from Barcino.   The paella is a Spanish rice recipe that may be the most famous of all its dishes. It's a complex dish that uses a specific pan to create that signature tutong sa ...

"The Philippines has enough rice for the next four months," says Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar. In a post on the Department of Agriculture official website dated March 25,  the statement said, “We expect no shortage of (rice) during the duration ...

When you're tried of eating rice as part of a silog meal, turn to this alternative way of cooking your rice for breakfast. Chocolate for breakfast in the form of a rice porridge is perfect for those times when something savory isn't the craving ...

When it comes to meals, most Pinoys need rice for a meal to be complete. That means we need a bowl of rice and its satisfying heft with every meal! From the popular portmanteau "tapsilog" that marries all three components of our favorite breakfast into one word to the hearty sinigang, adobo, ...

According to a report by Inquirer.net, farmers are “worse off” based on a study by government think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Based on the analysis released by PIDS, local rice producers are projected to lose an average of P10 ...