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Inihaw na Baboy
Barbecue Pork Belly with Kalamansi, Banana Ketchup and Cola Inihaw na Baboy literally translates to grilled pork. There are many variations to this popular Filipino dish. The “Inihaw” (grilled/bbq) word can be used for other meat or seafood too. So, for example Inihaw na Manok – Grilled Chicken. This pork barbeque is a perfect balance […]
Classic Filipino Pork Barbecue
Inihaw Baboy A Filipino favourite, it’s sweet and tangy barbecue that the whole family would like! What is a classic Filipino BBQ? I’m sure there are many barbecue recipes out there, this recipe however it’s probably unique to Filipinos. It has an unusual ingredient added to make it extra yummy! Filipinos add cola or soda […]
Tocino Burger
Caramelised Pork Burger with Fried Egg and Atchara What is Tocino? Tocino is a Filipino style of caramelized, sweet cured bacon. This dish is popular with +Silog breakfasts or brunch and typically served with garlic rice, salad, atchara (pickled veg) and fried egg on the side. It’s a must have in our home! Tocino is […]
La Paz Batchoy
Noodle Soup with Pork Batchoy [bat-choy] is a popular noodle dish originated from the district of La Paz, Iloilo in Philippines, that is why the dish is called La Paz Batchoy. Traditionally, it is cooked with pork offal and liver, but today there many variations to this dish. My version doesn’t have offal or kidney […]
Dinuguan at Puto sa Bigas
Black Pudding Stew with Steamed Rice Cake What is Dinuguan It is a stew of offal and meat, simmered in a rich gravy of pig’s blood, garlic, chili and vinegar. Dinuguan is also known as Chocolate stew, nicknamed to trick children and unknowing adults to eat it!. Which is probably not the best way to […]
Bicol Express
Spicy and Creamy Stewed pork in Coconut Milk What is Bicol Express According to Wikipedia, The dish was named by Laguna resident, Cely Kalaw, during a cooking competition in the 1970s in Malate, Manila. The name of the dish was inspired by the Bicol Express railway train (Philippine National Railways) that operated from Tutuban, Manila […]
One Pot Braised Pork
Easy Visayan Humba Make sure you cook plenty of rice for this dish because you’re going to need it! Humba is popular in Visaya, Central – Southern Philippines. It’s sometimes mistaken for Patatim because of a few similar ingredients but the main difference is that Patatim does not have any star anise or fermented black […]
Embutido
Steamed Meatloaf What is Embutido Embutido has evolved over the years, what was once a sausage dish turned into a meatloaf linked to Philippine history. As one of the colonies of Spain, we naturally inherited some of their food, language and culture. If you have visited the Philippines that would be the first thing you […]
Sinigang na Baboy
Sour Soup with Pork Belly, Tamarind and Vegetables
Piña Hamondo
Roast Ham with Pineapple Pinya or Pineapple is an abundant fruit in the Philippines. It’s not only used for food but it’s also used for textiles and the pineapple leaves are even used as an alternative to leather! Just like pineapple, Filipinos love pork! I made Hamondao for our Christmas dinner and it was a […]