Having eggs is as universal as drinking coffee or tea. They can be taken anytime of the day and have about the same line-up of choices from the menu as any hot beverage. North Americans are very particular about how … Continue reading Deep-Fried Battered Eggs (Kwek-Kwek)
Sisig. It’s the penumbra and epicenter of the Filipino’s secret love affair with the pig and its heavily greasy aftermath. It’s like an annoying love song that constantly repeats itself in many taverns across the city and through the decades … Continue reading Roasted Turkey Drumsticks with Smoked Bacon & Pork: Sisig Style
I am definitely at a lost on making an authentic Pinoy Spaghetti. I haven’t eaten one maybe since 1992 when I was still working in a bank, and a Jollibee Spaghetti (Joy?) was a regular celebration meal whenever there was … Continue reading Spaghetti Bolognese a la Pinoy
The Filipino way of marinating Pork to make the very popular Pork BBQ is usually with Soy Sauce, Sugar and Vinegar. Both play an integral role in the mixture, and in one way or another, maybe for centuries now, this … Continue reading Pinchos (Spanish Pork BBQ/Kebabs)
The ‘Chef’ of the cafeteria on one of my assignments as a temporary cook would make a couple of rolls of meatloaf for lunch to serve fifty. It’s probably one of the easiest and cheapest dishes that can be made … Continue reading Stuffed Pork Stomach ala Spam
Like my Dad’s unusual taste and take on food, my Mom also had her own specialties. Everything she had on the dinner table was considered ‘nutritious’ and the food she ate was constantly nagged to us as the ‘healthiest’ food … Continue reading Wild Cod Fillet in Sour Broth (Sinigang na Isda)
My Dad cooked and ate a countless number of fish stews almost every night for dinner. I think each night had a variation from the previous night. He grew up in Ilocos Norte and I am guessing fish was a … Continue reading Cioppino
Once in a long while, I crave for Chicken and Rice. After almost two weeks of making and eating Pasta and Spaghetti, I decided to steam some rice and boil a whole chicken. Usually, I’d keep about a pound of … Continue reading White Chicken
I’ve stopped buying or eating fish for maybe three years now; even more I believe. I’m not exactly sure how long it has been, but prices of fresh seafood here is so exorbitant that a New York Striploin is so … Continue reading Grilled Panga ng Lapu-Lapu with Crispy Fried Spinach
I was originally just thinking about doing a simple pasta dish using Spinach and Garlic. I saw this particular dish on television and thought of fabricating it my way. There are days that I just crave for pasta, and like … Continue reading Spaghetti with Spinach, Garlic and Grilled Chicken Breast
It seems like I’ve grown to love eating vegetables slowly again. With an array of choices in the grocery, I can easily pinpoint which kind I want and for what. At work, there are a variety of potatoes, eggplants, carrots, … Continue reading Steamed Stuffed Bittermelon
I was so lucky to have escaped my evening shift today. I can finally enjoy a set of days-off which I really sorely miss. It doesn’t happen as much. I am usually booked Friday and Saturday nights for work and … Continue reading Chicken Trombino
It’s ‘unofficially’ the start of summer here in North America. The Victoria Day weekend just passed-by last week, and for those working in the weekends, a long weekend as such is a killer. I was not spared, of course. I … Continue reading German Pork Knuckle (Schweinshaxe)
I started with basic Chinese stir-fry when I began cooking as a teenager. I just grew tired of the daily Sinigang na Bangus & Baboy, Fried Tilapia, Menudo, and Adobo my mom would always tell the household help to prep … Continue reading Rock Cornish Hen Dry Steamed in Salt, Cinnamon & Star Anise (Pinaupo)
There are just days I crave for Chicken and Tomato Sauce. When I crave for something sour like tomatoes, I would usually prepare my ‘fastfood,’ and that was the Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce I posted earlier. However, if I’d mix … Continue reading Chicken Cacciatora