Yema is a custard candy that Filipinos inherited during the Spanish era. “Yema” is a Spanish word that means “yolk.” During the Spanish colonial period years, egg whites and egg shells were used to build churches in the Philippines. It was a technique in the olden times to use them […]
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A Slice of Canada in Metro Manila
The Land of Maples has fascinated the Filipinos with Hollywood stars and singing sensations–Anne Murray, Paul Anka, Dan Aykroyd, Bryan Adams, and more recently Celine Dion and Justin Bieber. These Canadian thespic and musical talents has spilled over, too, in a realm which is traditionally the bulwark of Italian culinary […]
The Best Steamed Rice Cake — Manapla Puto
The Philippines steamed rice cake, famously known as “puto” is one of the famous native delicacies of the country. Also known as a delicacy of Manapla, a town in Negros Occidental, it is eaten as is or with butter or grated fresh coconut and it is also best partnered with […]
The Kiping of Pahiyas
We all love colorful fiestas and festivals. Nothing is more vibrant than a town that celebrates thanksgiving for their patrons and ancestors, especially the way Filipinos do it. Week long celebrations and different decorations are all over the town and houses to express gratitude and happiness. One of the popular […]
Boracay-Inspired Burgers Declared the Best in New York City
A Filipino burger beat all others to emerge as New York City’s best burger. Baddest burger in the Big Apple! Watch the video above! Fast facts about the so-called “chori burger”:
Two Thumbs Up: Tanjay’s Sweet Budbud
Tanjay City in Negros Oriental is known for its delicious budbud (or bodbod). Budbud is a Visayan term for suman. So “budbud” = “suman” and “suman” = “budbud.” Tanjay’s budbud always come in pairs in a full (and sticky) embrace, like lovers. Be it big or small in size, […]
Raspberries?! Yes Pinas, We Have This Prutas!
Tucked in the highlands of Dolores, Quezon is a valley where the air is crisp, vegetables are organic and RASPBERRIES grow in abundance. You read that right! Mr. Dion Pullan have turned Bangkong Kahoy Valley into a Raspberry Plantation after he developed a way of cultivating local varieties of Wild […]
Siargao’s Hopyaw
its time to taste this not so ordinary hopia in siargao! Its not your ordinary hopia… its hopyaw! Hopyaw is the product of Barangay Mabuhay in del Carmen, Siargao island, Surigao del Norte. It looks like Hopia made with munggo but instead of munggo, palaw or payaw is used. Palaw […]
Durian Bibingka
What’s the newest twist to your favorite Bibingka? Durian Bibingka! Bibingka is usually made from rice flour and coconut milk or water. It is then poured on a container lined with banana leaves and cooked. The traditional way of cooking it is with coals both on the bottom and on […]
Torta Mamon Cebu Recipe
Cebu Torta Cake is quite a popular baked product in Visayas and all of Cebu. This delicious mini cake recipe is always present on every special occasion especially in the Visayas Region. If you haven’t got the Torta molds you can use a big deep muffin tins, greased and lined. […]