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Pancit Canton
Chicken Noodles with Mix Vegetables What is Pancit The name comes from the Hokkien “pian e sit,” which literally translates to “something conveniently cooked” (i.e., fast food). It probably arrived in our country as a Chinese trader’s baon meant to tide him over in his homesickness as he plied his wares to the natives. From […]
Air Fryer Lechon
No Kawali is Involed with this recipe What is Lechon Kawali Lechon Kawali is an alternative to Lechon. It’s usually a whole roast pig but we can’t always buy a whole roast pig and it takes a long time to cook too. This was before restaurants started selling smaller portions of spit roast pork. Today […]
15 Mins BBQ Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Chicken Wings This is the fastest I made chicken bbq wings in my life! Where were air fryers when my children were small? This is my first recipe for an air fryer and trust me I will be dedicating this year to making more recipes. Busy mums like me will need Filipino quick […]
Manuk na Piaparan
Chicken Cooked in Coconut Milk with Palapa Paste Served with Soup on the Side. Also known as Piyaparan What is Manuk na Piaparan? It’s a Chicken dish from the Maranao tribe. They are a community of Muslim people in Mindanao, Philippines and are also known as “people of the lake.” There is an ancient lake called Lake Lanao, it’s […]
Pastil
Shredded Chicken and Rice Wrapped in Banana Leaves What is Pastil? Pastil is a rice dish with either shredded chicken, beef or fish but the most common protein that many people use is chicken. It’s usually Halaal, it’s a Muslim (Moro) delicacy that was said to have originated in Maguindanao which has spread throughout the […]
Piyanggang Manok
Burnt Coconut Chicken What is Piyanggang Manok Piyangang Manok is braised chicken with a sofrito-like paste called Pamapa Itum and coconut milk. The paste consists of aromatics: Lemongrass, Ginger, Turmeric, Garlic Chillies and Burnt coconut are pounded into a paste. See here on how to make Pamapa Itum. The chicken is marinated and then braised […]
Manok at Baboy na Adobo. As Seen on BuzzFeed UK Video
Braised Chicken and Pork in Soy Sauce & Vinegar What is Adobo The word ‘Adobo’ is a borrowed Spanish word ‘Adobar’ meaning to marinade. When the 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 vinegar already existed […]
Sinigang na Baboy
Sour Soup with Pork Belly, Tamarind and Vegetables
Rellenong Manok
Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Minced Pork, Sausages and Boiled Eggs What is Rellenong Manok Rellenong Manok is usually seen as a centerpiece Christmas dish during the Noche Buena feast after attending the midnight mass on Christmas eve. The Philippines is predominantly a Catholic country and during the Spanish colonisation, Catholicism was introduced to the Filipino […]
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 […]