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Pinoy Pancakes
Colourful Pancakes with 4 flavours, Ube (purple yam), Mango, Plain and Pandan flavours. Stack them up anyway you want it! We love this recipe, it reminds me of a Filipino delicacy called ‘Sapin sapin’ which means layers. It’s what inspired me to come up with this pancake recipe and concept. It’s so lovely and colourful, […]
Astig na Pritong Pakpak
Filipino Fried Chicken with Banana Ketchup My family loves good fried chicken. I definitely love the crispy chicken wings and I watch asmr videos of people eating crispy fried chicken. The crispy sounds of fried chicken and the crunch is like music to my ears. The word ‘astig’ is a slang Filipino word for awesome […]
Pancit Molo
Pork and Prawns Noodle Dumpling Soup. A Filipino version of Wonton Soup Okay okay…let’s get the most asked question about this dish out of the way. Why is it called Pancit (noodle) but it doesn’t have noodles? Well the answer is really simple and staring you right in the face! The wrappers are the noodles! […]
Adobong Baboy
Classic Braised Pork in Soy and Vinegar, cooked until tender with a rich savoury sauce. 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 vinegar […]
Presko na Salabat
Fresh Ginger and Turmeric Tea with Lemon and Honey What is Salabat Salabat is a hot drink in the Philippines usually made for someone who is feeling under the weather. It’s a great tea with plenty of benefits for the body including anti-inflammatories, improving circulation in your body and it’s good for your immune system! […]
Ginisang Itlog na Maalat at Sigarilyas
Stir fried salted eggs and winged beans with tomatoes. A delicious and quick meatless dish that you can make in 30 minutes!
Crispy Mushrooms and Salted Egg
Twice fried Oyster Mushrooms, season with Salted Egg and served with Alamang Mayo.
Pancit Bihon
Easily one of the most popular Filipino noodle dish. It’s cooked rice noodles, chicken and vegetables. Topped with spring onions and drizzled with kalamansi or lemon on top. What is Pancit Bihon Pancit or Pansit is noodles in Filipino language. Noodles were brought to the Philippines by Chinese immigrants and merchants. From baon (packed food) […]
Banana Ketchup
A popular and delicious condiment from the Philippines. It’s sweet, tangy, sometimes spicy and it’s similar to tomato ketchup. What is Banana Ketchup When I was a kid growing up in the Philippines, my two favourite things to eat were bbq hotdog and banana ketchup with rice. My mama said I was really fussy and […]
Popcorn Chicken Adobo
A modern take on the traditional Chicken Adobo. Adobo Popcorn chicken is a crispy fried chicken bites covered in Adobo sauce. Traditionally, Adobo is marinated then braised until the meat is tender and the sauce is reduced. It’s eaten with some boiled jasmine rice or fried rice. I was inspired by the Taiwanese popcorn chicken […]