Pancit Bihon Recipe

The Pancit Bihon Recipe (or Bihon Guisado) is no doubt one of the most popular pancit recipes here in the Philippines. Just like the Pancit Canton, the Siomai, and Siopao, this noodle dish also came from the Chinese and eventually became a household favorite. The Pancit Bihon is always served during special occasions like birthday...

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Lumpiang Shanghai Recipe

The Lumpiang Shanghai Recipe is one of my family’s favorite recipes especially during important occasions like family gatherings, birthday parties, and fiestas (feasts). Even just a simple and social get-together, you will surely find the Lumpiang Shanghai somewhere in the food table. The Lumpiang Shanghai or Spring Rolls is another popular dish...

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Crispy Pata Recipe

The Crispy Pata Recipe is definitely my best recommendation if you are searching for a sumptuous lunch, dinner, and pulutan recipe, all in one. If you are planning a get-together lunch or dinner for your family or old-time college friends with a round of beer afterwards, then the Crispy Pata is just the perfect food that will serve both...

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Siopao Asado Recipe

The Siopao Asado Recipe perhaps tops my list of my favorite Chinese-inspired snack recipes. The Siopao has many names. It is called Pao in Hong Kong and Salapao in Thailand. But, basically it is a steamed bun or dumpling with delicious meat fillings. The most popular Siopao of course is Chowking’s but it does not mean that it is the most...

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Polvoron Recipe

The Polvoron Recipe is a candy recipe that is very popular here in the Philippines. It is so popular that even Goldilocks listed Polvoron as one of their top-selling products! The Polvoron is a sweet, powdered milk candy made of butter, milk, sugar, and flour. It is so easy to prepare and is usually eaten after meals (as a dessert) or as...

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Pork Embutido Recipe

The Pork Embutido Recipe is a simple and fun recipe to learn especially this coming Holiday Season. A friend of mine once asked, “What makes the Embutido so different from the Morcon?” At first glance you won’t see the difference. The Embutido and Morcon may have similar ingredients but they surely differ from the way they are prepared and...

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Palitaw Recipe

The Palitaw Recipe is one of the many native local dessert recipes that deeply represent the Filipino culture. The Palitaw or Sweet Rice Cake is made by simply mixing malagkit or sticky rice flour and water until a dough is formed. It is then molded or shaped manually into small balls and flattened. The flattened dough is now submerged in...

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Champorado Recipe

The Champorado Recipe is a popular dessert recipe that I consider truly Filipino. The Champorado is a cocoa-based rice soup or porridge that is usually eaten with bread (pan de sal) or salted dried fish called tuyo. It is dark brown in color, sweet, and can be served hot or cold. It is mostly served during breakfast and can also be eaten...

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