Puchero is a type of stew that is common to Spanish influenced countries such as the South America and the Philippines, The word “puchero” itself is a Spanish term that means “stew pot.” The ingredient varies from region to region but the main ingredients that always stay are chick peas or white beans and meat. … Continue reading »
Mechado is a popular dish Philippines that is made out of slowly braised beef and tomatoes, it might look like the other popular Philippine dishes like Afritada, Kaldereta or Codico but due to the addition of vinegar/lemon juice and soy sauce this gives it a distinct flavour compared to the others. You might also notice … Continue reading »
Ensaymada or Ensaimada (Spanish) is a pastry product originated in Majorca, Spain. It is a popular food item in the Philippines and Latin American counties that were a former Spanish territory. Traditionally ensaimada is made out of flour, water, sugar, eggs and pork lard called “saim” where it got its name from. In Philippines ensaymada … Continue reading »
Spanish Style Sardines is a different variant of cooking sardines where fish is pressure cooked in oil, other methods known is cooking in brine or tomato sauce. This food item is known for its preserved or canned versions which are easily available in supermarkets and even convenience store so it is seldom prepared at home. … Continue reading »
Chicharon, one of the best yet deadly snacks in the Philippines. Now why deadly? Because this dish/snack is made out of deep fried pork rinds but sometimes beef, Buffalo or chicken skin can be used, which means its high in cholesterol. Now why best? Because it tastes so good, it’s addictive. It is a common … Continue reading »
This dish is one of the easy ways to prepare squid and it is only made out 4 key ingredients, Squid, Olive oil, paprika and cayenne pepper. This is one of the lesser known Spanish tapas. Tapas for those who don’t know it is a wide variety of appetizers and/or snacks which is served hot … Continue reading »
Pan de Sal or pandesal means salt bread in Spanish, the most popular bread in the Philippines which is made out of basic bread ingredients such as eggs, flour, sugar and salt. This bread was introduced during the 16th century by Spanish bakers in the Philippines. A very flexible soft and semi sweet bread which … Continue reading »
Arrozcaldo means “hot rice” in Spanish, where “arroz” means rice and “caldo” means hot. It is a type of Lugaw which is a Filipino term for Congee, as the name suggest this dish is Spanish-influenced but a lot are mistaken that this dish is of European origin but in fact it is the Chinese congee … Continue reading »
Chicken Pastel or Pastel de Pollo in Spanish, is the Filipino version of the Chicken Pot Pie sans the pie, usually made out of chicken with a thick white sauce made out of cream or milk. The original version of this dish is definitely baked where in the chicken stew is encased in a pie … Continue reading »
Polovron is a type of shortbread with Levantine origin, popular in Spain, more specifically in Andalucia as well as its past colonies such as Philippines and Mexico. It is a very simple shortbread which is made out of flour, sugar and milk. In Philippines it is called “pulburon” in Mexico and Spain it is called … Continue reading »
Escabeche, the sweet and sour version of the Western World, introduced by the Spanish to the Philippines during the 1500′s. It is a typical Mediterranean cuisine and which made out of poached or fried fish then marinated in an acidic mixture like vinegar or any citric juice before serving. The dish is not just common … Continue reading »
Cazuela de Vaca is a dish that originated in Chile, a very hearty dish which is made out of Beef, Pumpkins, Potatoes, Corn and other vegetables. In Spanish cazuela means “Pot”or “Caserole” and Vaca means “Beef”. Tradition in Chile says that cazuela is typically eaten by taking the soup first, then eating the meat and … Continue reading »
Cod Fish is one of my favorite fish but there is one problem I might be allergic to it, I am saying “might” because the two times I ate Bacalhau / Bacalao (not the fresh cod fish) in the Philippines went horribly wrong. One incident I was rushed to the emergency room as my body … Continue reading »
Chinks or Chicken Skin Chicharon is one of the guilty pleasure snacks in the Philippines, I said guilty pleasure as this snack is very high in cholesterol and fat. The word Chicharon came from a popular Spanish snack called Chicharron (double r) which is made of fried pork skin. Due to its Spanish influence the … Continue reading »
Jambalaya is a American (Louisiana) dish with Spanish and French influence it is usually made out of rice, veggies and meat mixed in one dish similar to paella or arroz con pollo. It originated around 1700′s in New Orleans French Quarter where the Spanish attempted to make paella where saffron is scarce, tomatoes became the … Continue reading »
