Pesto is a type of sauce made out of garlic, basil and pine nuts blended with olive oil and Parmigiano Reggiano. It came from the Genoese word “pestâ” which means to pound or crush and that is the way this recipe is prepared, by a marble mortar and wooden pestle. It is also where the … Continue reading »
Mushroom Burger is type of burger where its patties are made out of mushrooms; it was created in the Philippines by a mushroom grower during thr 1980′s which then started selling mushroom burgers called “Mushroom Burger“ situated in Tagaytay, Philippines. It all started when a customer of them a Swiss Executive Chef commented that mushrooms are … Continue reading »
Coleslaw is a type of salad that is made out of shredded cabbage, carrots together with other fruit and vegetable ingredients. This dish originated from the Dutch “cabbage salad” called “koolsla”; it is where it got its name as well. A very simple salad that works well with barbecue and fried chicken, it can even … Continue reading »
I guess Ratatouille became really popular because of the animated movie by Pixar, but do you know what this dish actually is? For those who does not know it is a vegetable stew that originated in Nice, France. This is usually served as a side dish but can be consumed also as a mains, it … Continue reading »
Hummus or “hummus bi tahini” is a simple Arabic dip made out of mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. A very popular food in the Middle Eastern region, where it is consumed as a dip or spread that is usually consumed with bread. The first known appearance of this dish was … Continue reading »
A while ago I posted beef stroganoff, a classic recipe that is loved by many but now I am craving for some stroganoff but I am not in the mood for beef, a healthier variant would be a good choice so tofu and mushrooms will be in the ingredients, I will be using coconut cream … Continue reading »
As I had mentioned before Philippines does not have a lot of salad type dishes and most of it are consumed either as a side dish or appetizer rather salad entrees due to the strong salty and sour flavours. This dish is no different, Ensaladang Talong or Eggplant Salad is a very sour salad made … Continue reading »
Looks like it’s a good time now to have some vegetarian dishes as it is Lenten season where Catholics around the world are observing abstinence and in some cases fasting during Wednesdays and Fridays. As a rule for those who does not know Good Friday and Ash Wednesday are the major days observing this rule, … Continue reading »
Pumpkin Soup is a simple soup made from a puree of pumpkin mixed together with a rich stock. It is a popular type of soup in former British colonies as well as the United States especially during thanksgiving. I haven’t heard this type of soup when I was in the Philippines and I had just … Continue reading »
You might have heard of Pak Choy or Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce as it is a popular Chinese vegetable dish, well for this post we will be using Kailan or what others call as Chinese broccoli. This vegetable dish is the South East Asian counterpart where it is popular within the Chinese communities in … Continue reading »
Atchara or Atsara is a very popular condiment or side dish in the Philippines, often served with meats that are either barbecued or fried. This is a good pair for those types of meats as it acts as a palate cleanser and should be taken in small amounts. This dish is done by pickling shredded … Continue reading »
Last Thursday, I came home and saw these goodies. I initially thought it was a sweet treat but after having a bite I was surprised it was savoury. If I knew before hand that it was not sweet I might not try it as I don’t like savoury muffins but I guess I was thankful … Continue reading »
Risotto for those who might not know it is a type of an Italian dish made out of rice and cooked in a stock until it reaches a creamy consistency. The rice used in such dish are the following variants Arborio, Baldo, Carnaroli, Padano, Roma, and Vialone Nano. Amongst them the most common one is … Continue reading »
I’ve been posting a lot of meat dishes lately so I guess this is a good time to post something without meat and something a vegetarian would enjoy, so let me present you this dish “Deep Fried Tofu in Chilli Sesame Sauce”. This dish may be meat free but I can assure those meat lovers … Continue reading »
I love yam cha spring rolls freshly cooked, crunchy on the outside and moist flavourful on the inside, if you compare that to spring rolls that are served on occasions such as birtdays, fiesta and others you cant just compare it. These home made spring rolls are just the total opposite as they already lost … Continue reading »
