Paksiw na Pata is a simple Pinoy dish that my husband loves to eat on a regular basis. I add saba to the mixture aside from banana blossoms to add more color to the dull brown colors of the Paksiw. Here is the Paksiw na Pata recipe: Ingredients 1 large pata or pig’s feet (aroundRead More
Chicken Lemon Grass
My batchmates at BS Food Technology UP Diliman class 1978 often meet up for mini-reunions. It took quite some time for them to find me and I am glad they did. One of my classmates, Imelda shared this recipe to me. I am just crazy over anything Lemon grass be it Lemon grass lotion, shampooRead More
Pistu, a traditional Pampango special occasion dish for breakfast
Have you heard of Pistu? I only heard of this Pampango dish when Chef Claude Tayag gave a cooking demo at the Maya Kitchen. I am sure you are familiar with Picadillo or Arroz a la cubana . They are all similar to the Pistu but with a variation. Chef Tayag best describes Pitsu asRead More
‘Cuick’ Clam Chowder
“Anything tastes better with bacon!” How true, I often add bacon to pastas and soups. TV Chef Sharwin Tee shares his Clam Chowder recipe during his cooking demonstration for The Maya Kitchen’s Culinary Elite Series. My family loves Clam Chowder and it is perfect for those cold rainy days. There are so many variants ofRead More
Suman sa Ibus- Sticky Rice in Coconut Leaves
Preparing Suman sa Ibus is so easy. It’s the wrapping of the rice mixture which takes so much time. Yet it is all worth it. How I love the mild flavor of the suman. The delightful combination with ripe yellow mangoes and hot tsokolate is heavenly. Ingredients 4 cups sticky rice or malagkit 3 cupsRead More
How to Cook Singapore Chilli Crab
Tsiju Culinary Arts shared this Singapore Chilli Crab recipe which is one of the most popular dish in Singapore hawker centers. It is sometimes known as Singapore’s unofficial “national dish” which had its humble beginnings in the country itself. In the 1950s, Madam Cher Yam Tian had a hawker stall right on the seashore, andRead More