During a rare moment of domesticity, I offered to make kani (crab stick) salad for dinner today. I was inspired by a rather expensive kani salad I had at a Japanese restaurant at Eastwood whose name escapes me now. The kani salad I ordered was incredibly disappointing – not only was there hardly any kani;Read More
Cassava Cake Recipe for US-based Filipinos
My friend from the USA sent me this recipe on how she makes cassava cake. When I saw that she used frozen cassava, I was surprised. It’s been awhile since I’ve gone to a Filipino grocery in the states. I am sure a lot of Filipinos can still come up with our native delicacies asRead More
Spaghetti Carbonara
I normally cook Creamy Carbonara but here is a recipe for those that can’t stand creamy pasta sauce. Here is the traditional Spaghetti Carbonara recipe which tastes just as heavenly as creamy carbonara. Spaghetti 500 grams spaghetti 6 quarts salted boiling water 1 tablespoons vegetable oil 1. Add spaghetti noodles to salted boiling water, bringRead More
Baked Canadian Flounder
You remember that I visited my sister in Chicago? Well, it was so sweet of her to cook for me. Being unfamiliar with her kitchen, I am utterly useless as a cook. Presenting my sister, Lorna, a guest blogger for today. Yes I know, the recipe is not Filipino style of cooking but my sisterRead More
Pancit Canton
I’m back in the Philippines. Sorry I haven’t been updating. I just couldn’t find the time to blog ever since I vacationed in San Francisco. Everything has been hectic since I visited my two sisters in Northern California. The day I arrived in Manila, my husband wanted me to prepare a dish to bring overRead More
Sinagag, Garlic Fried Rice
My breakfast fare always includes the sinagag. The more toasted garlic, the better the sinangag will taste. There are a hundred variations for cooking garlic fried rice. Of course, the main ingredient is always garlic and rice. Below is a recipe that my sister uses in the states.