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Cassava Cake Topped with Salted Caramel
Sweet Cassava or Manioc Cake Topped with Salted Caramel What is Cassava Cake? Cassava cake is unique to the Philippines although the root crop cassava came from Latin America during the Spanish colonization through the Manila – Acapulco trading route. It’s a traditional moist cake with a custard-like topping. It’s usually eaten as snacks but […]
Baked Sinanglay
Baked Sea Bream Filled with Aromatics, Wrapped in Cabbage Leaves and Cooked with Coconut Milk I love this modern version of Sinanglay. It’s a “leave it in the oven & don’t worry about it” kinda dish! I’m a busy working mama, which means I have a million things running through my head and a list […]
Prawn Rice Paper Crisp
Budget friendly dish that is crunchy and a great snack or appetizer! I kept seeing rice paper crisp online so I had to make it and it did not disappoint. It was easy to make, it’s crunchy and I don’t have a lot of ingredients to make it. I say, if you’re looking to save […]
Ube Bread & Butter Pudding
An English classic and comforting dessert with a South East Asian twist. It’s golden crispy on the top layer and custardy and moist inside. What shall we serve it with? Custard, Cream, Ice cream or something else???😉 I have actually been dreaming about a remix of Bread and Butter Pudding and Ube for a long […]
Lumpiang Sisig
Stir Fried Chicken Spring Rolls Looking for a quick and easy starter for your date night or Valentine? Look no further and make Lumpiang Sisig. What is Sisig? Sisig is one the popular dishes usually eaten while drinking beer or alcohol (pulutan) but today it’s served on many occasions and gatherings. The origin of Sisig […]
Adobong Baka
Beef Short Ribs Braised with Soy Sauce & Vinegar Served with Mash Potato What is Adobo? The word ‘Adobo’ is a borrowed Spanish word ‘Adobar’ meaning to marinade. When Spaniards came to the Philippines, according to the book Memories of Philippine kitchens by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan, a dish braised with soy sauce and […]
Morcon
Crispy Air Fried Chicken Stuffed with Hotdog, Cheese, Pickle Jalapeno and Boiled Eggs Why the same name but not Morcon looking? HAHA! Don’t worry you came to the right place. In case you didn’t know, the Philippines was colonised by Spain, so there are many things in our culture that sound Spanish. Including Morcon, we […]
Nutella & Biscoff Puff Stars
Which is your favourite? If you’re like me, I can’t decide, I love both of them and it’s probably the only thing that you can have both in life. It’s still naughty but you have less consequences. These puff stars are such a treat! It’s easy to make, it doesn’t take too long to bake […]
Goats Cheese with Pistachio, Cranberry & Honey
Here’s another fantastic appetiser or snacks that you can do in 10-15 minutes. I love this recipe, not only that I love goats cheese it’s so easy and quick to make. My family and friends love this, I serve it different crackers and it’s always a hit. Note: make sure you buy the soft goats […]
Lumpiang Keso
Brie and Cranberry Springrolls We all know Filipinos love Lumpia, it’s our version of springrolls and of our love language. Food in general is our love language, if we feed you that means we love you! This recipe is one of our favourite during the Christmas season. Keso is one of the food items that […]