Okoy: Pumpkin and Shrimp Fritters

For those celebrating Halloween, here is a Pinoy dish , a pumpkin-inspired okoy recipe. Here it goes: Ingredients: 4 cups pumpkin, grated ½ k suaje, head on, spiny parts removed 1 pc red onion, finely sliced 1 c carrots, grated ½ c cornstarch 2 pcs eggs, beaten To taste salt and pepper Olive oil (forRead More

Tortang Talong (Stuffed Grilled Eggplant Omelet)

I tried out this simple eggplant omelet recipe from Kristine Keefer, public relations coordinator for the French Laundry in Yountville, California. Kristine Keefer, public relations coordinator for the French Laundry in Yountville, left her native Philippines after college to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. This omelet can be enjoyed withRead More

Ginataang Sigarillas with Tinapa

Alessandra Romulo Squillantini, granddaughter of the late statesman Carlos P. Romulo and her husband Enzo Squillantini graciously shared family recipes that date back several generations at a cooking demonstration at The Maya Kitchen . Let me share the “Ginataang Sigarillas with Tinapa” or winged beans cooked in coconut milk and topped with smoked tinapa. SoundsRead More