I am sure all of you enjoy feasting on comfort food. One of my fondest childhood memory is eating Ginataang Mongo. The flavor of toasted mongo and the malagkit is quite distinct. With the rainy season upon us, a hot bowl of ginataang mongo is dish that truly delights my children. Here is my recipe.Read More
Healthy Kare Kare (without the Bagoong Alamang)
Let me share a recipe prepared by Lorna Dietz, my sister based in the United States. You might wonder “healthy kare-kare”? Most Pinoy food is greasy and salty which makes it unhealthy. If you have health issues, it cannot be helped that you’d want to indulge with your favorite unhealthy Pinoy dish. My sister decidedRead More
Cebu Binangkal (Sesame Balls)
I suddenly remembered my mom’s Binangkal recipe after a recent visit to Cebu. Well, Binangkal is round , shaped from dough and covered with sesame seeds and is a popular Cebu delicacy. Here is our recipe: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup brown sugarRead More
Tom Yam Goong Soup (Hot and Sour Prawn Soup)
One of my favorite Thai dish is this sour hot soup called Tom Yam. I love the sour taste , the aromatic coriander flavor and the spices. During my last Bangkok trip, I bought packets of Tom Yum paste just so I can cook this dish. I have always wanted to cook this dish fromRead More
Heritage recipe: Kinulob ng Ina (Stewed Whole Chicken)
Nena Reyes , the family matriarch of the Reyes culinary clan demonstrated Kinulob ng Ina at the Maya Kitchen. The name of the dish is quite intriguing. Looking at the ingredients, you can see it is a chicken dish. From the word kinulob , you get the gist on the cooking method. It is bestRead More
Heritage recipe: “Nilasheng” na manok sa serbesa
Marian Reyes, a member of the Reyes culinary clan demonstrated at The Maya Kitchen this new dish (‘Nilasheng na Manok sa Serbesa’) that I have never tried before. This is another heritage recipe , a recipe of her grandmother, ‘Ina’ Maria Tancinco. I don’t see any similar-sounding recipe online except for the nilaseng na hipon.Read More