I did not become a fan of laing until after college when I rented a room from a family who traced their roots to the Philippines’ Bicol region. My own family came from the province of Zambales in Central Luzon where the cuisine featured strong Ilocano (salty simple dishes), Tagalog and Spanish (meat dishes with […]
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Gabby’s Pork Adobo
Adobo, the quintessential Filipino dish. Forget lechon and its pretensions; rarely is adobo served at fiestas and gatherings. You’re more likely to find it at Juan and Juana dela Cruz’s dinner table. That’s because adobo is your honest everyday working man’s (and woman’s) fare. Adobo is a dish you learn at your mother’s knee. Each […]
Leche Flan
Introduction by Charina (find her at Glory Box) I made this leche flan from my friend Sol Cruz‘s recipe. Sol is one of those cooks who have a natural knack for whipping up great food without the aid of a recipe. She’s also too modest to trumpet her talent that I had to practically drag this […]
Laing
I did not become a fan of laing until after college when I rented a room from a family who traced their roots to the Philippines’ Bicol region. My own family came from the province of Zambales in Central Luzon where the cuisine featured strong Ilocano (salty simple dishes), Tagalog and Spanish (meat dishes with […]
Bistek Tagalog
When I was a young boy, my father worked at the United States naval base in Subic Bay. Every Christmas, the Filipino workers at the base got to take home a “package” that included such rare goodies as apples, oranges (with the “Sunkist” brand stamped on their skin) and potatoes as large as Papa’s fists […]
Nutella and Ricotta Pudding
This recipe started life as Karen Martini‘s croissant and ricotta pudding. But as is always the case when I’m in the kitchen, a bit of situation substitution manages to creep in. This time I replaced the croissant with raisin loaf, the Frangelico with Kahlua and the vanilla bean with vanilla extract. Dare I say my […]
Migo’s Spaghetti Bolognese
Just what is it with kids and spaghetti Bolognese? Picture this. A cute toddler in her high chair, plump cheeks, a mass of ringlets on her head, empty bowl in front of her and red stains all over her face. No need to be told. You know straightaway that she’d just plowed her way through a […]