Filipino cuisine is a blend of the exotic and familiar with a lot of cultures having influenced the Filipino palate. From Chinese to Spanish to American to Japanese, all who colonized this country has left their mark on its cuisine. It can be argued however, that Spanish influence to the [...]

Tortang giniling is the Filipino version of the omelet but unlike the traditional omelet, where eggs are folded around meats and vegetables, the torta recipe requires the cooked ground meat to be mixed in the beaten egg mixture before frying. Because it is economical and relatively easy to prepare, the [...]

2 cups chicken meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 lemon 1/4 cup soy sauce ¼ tbsp ground pepper ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup butter 1 chorizo de Bilbao, cut into thin slices 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped 3 cups chicken stock 2 [...]

Perhaps the most enduring gustatory legacy that the Chinese left to us Filipinos is the versatile Pancit. Varied in form, this noodle dish has long been popularized due to its diverse local renditions. From the complex luglug to the insipid instant variant, the pancit forms part of the Filipino culinary [...]

Sinigang is often referred to as the Philippines’ national dish.   This soup dish can be made with different kinds of meat or seafood and with various kinds and generous amounts of vegetables. A particular variant, Sinigang na Sugpo, is my favorite. The colors and flavors are simply delightful!   [...]