It got all the way down to 43 degrees cold this past week. That kinda chill only calls for a childhood ultimate comfort food (not to be mistaken with my favorite comfort food):
Sopas (literally, Soup)
I remember eating sopas on New Year’s Eve as my siblings and about 50 of our cousins wait around for the booms and the...
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If there is one meal I could eat for an entire week, it would be beef stew (My husband’s is pizza or cheeseburger ).
But today’s recipe is one that I remember eating around Christmas holidays/fiestas back in the Philippines and it is a kin to beef stew:
Caldereta/Kaldereta.
It is a spanish influenced dish according...
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Remember this post where I shared with you (that one day I had galunggong for ulam for the entire day)? Well, this ulam is one that really goes a long way. And is normally served with galunggong
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The Ingredients
14 oz package of Mung beans
1 package of Pork rinds (for topping)
2 cups Dried shrimp
Fish...
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I think I’ve pretty much labeled this month a comfort food month. I guess I’m needing quite a bit more comforting especially we are in the midst of Christmas season and sooo aching to be with my hubby.
This past weekend I decided I should make another classic Filipino food for the soul. And I tell you the truth. Even...
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It’s December!!! I am sure that it has been cold for a while in other parts of the states but Mr. Frost is just making his appearance (sort of ) here in Jacksonville, FL. Anyway, cold weather is perfect for my favorite Filipino comfort food.
I mean.. Rice…Chicken broth…Exotic spices…and PATIS (fish...
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Well hello there dear friends!
Today’s post must begin with a proper warning…Please do not proceed any further if you have a sensitive stomach.
Though there aren’t really any “gory”images involved with this post.
If the idea of eating something with feathers and beak could possibly give you...
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Every culture (especially in Asia) have their variety of street food (defined: food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall.) These are generally very affordable.
Some street foods are unique to one region while others are of continental fame. Since my background is mainly in the largest...
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If you grew up in the Philippines, chances are you like to eat rice for breakfast. It could be one of the following…
Rice
Rice+Eggs
Rice+Longganiza / Sausage / hotdogs (yep. fried hotdogs)
Rice+Tuyo (salted dried fish)
Rice+ Sugar
Rice+Salt
Rice+Soy sauce and tomatoes
Rice+Last night’s dinner
and my favorite: Fried...
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I got this recipe from Vanjo Merano over at Panlasang Pinoy. I love his website. It has a plethora of Filipino food recipes and video instructions to go with it. Ya! Very helpful for someone who is just now learning how to cook Pinoy style (like ME).
Anyhoot. I wanted to… show you how I made Maja Blanca (Coconut...
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Magandang Umaga po!
(Good Morning! Literally: Beautiful Morning to you!)
What did you have for breakfast?
I had this…
Photo Credit – Avidityfitness.com
but I made it
a little
more
colorful (pictured below)…
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you several ways to cook rice.
Well what do you do if you make too...
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It has been sooo hot here in Jax Florida. Perfect season for the Filipino dessert: “Halo-Halo“.
“Halo” is the Tagalog word meaning “to mix”. Why call it ”Halo-Halo” ? I mean, look at it… It really is a mixture of shaved ice, fruit preserves, and any other...
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You might have heard this before : “Rice is the Filipino’s staple food”. It’s true.
It is pasta to the Italian. Potatoes to the American. And chocolate to women…Okey okey maybe not the last one.
A lot of us Pinoys would not dare eat anything without rice to accompany the meal. In fact, I...
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My husband’s heritage is American and it is important for us to honor his heritage and his culture. Especially because we reap the benefits of living in America…
..So today we celebrate America’s Independence day. July 4.
We plan to go and see fireworks display this evening after a cook out.
We also plan to...
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