It is almost Thanksgiving day in the USA. A few years ago, my sister-in-law baked me a pumpkin pie. I loved it. I love the pumpkin spice. It reminds me a bit of fruitcake. One doesn’t even have to buy pumpkin spice if it is not readily available in your cupboard. Just mix 1 teaspoonRead More
Malunggay & Spinach Cheese dip
Malunggay & Spinach Cheese dip is nutritious greens in a creamy, cheesy brûleé best served with crispy crostini. This is a signature appetizer in Aracama Filipino Cuisine, one of Chef Fernando “Fern” Aracama’s restaurants. I was glad he shared the recipe with us during a cooking demo at the Maya Kitchen because I have alwaysRead More
Grilled Ensaimada Media Noche Style
During the cooking demo, Chef Fernando “Fern” Aracama shared his media noche memories from Bacolod. A very young boy walking home from midnight mass with his family is something Chef Fern remembers to this day. He took inspiration from the traditional Media Noche meal that awaited them but this time he shares recipes of dishesRead More
Umbuyan, tinapa flakes wrapped in pechay leaves
Umbuyan is tinapa flakes sautéed in olive oil and wrapped in pechay leaves . Its origins in Manila is found in the place where Andres Bonifacio was born. When I looked for the definition of “Umbuyan”, I could only see “fish smoking house worker”, Tinapa is smoked fish so I understand the rationale behind theRead More
Manok ng mga Bayani
Interesting name for a Chicken dish. Manok ng mga Bayani, is chicken simmered in bold textures of dill, kamias, ground peanuts and toasted rice is inspired by no less than President Manuel Luis Quezon who hailed from Baler, Aurora. This recipe was shared by Ilustrado, the home of heritage Filipino-Spanish cuisine during a demo atRead More
Bagnet Ilustrado with KBL Sauce (kamatis, bagoong, lasona)
The issue of pork is all over the news but if there is one pork that most Pinoys like , it has to be our Pork dishes. Ilustrado, the home of heritage Filipino-Spanish cuisine recently provided glimpse of our country’s culinary history as it showcased well loved dishes from our heroes’ hometowns at The MayaRead More