How many of you have eaten the Maliputo fish? I thought I knew all the fish species in the country since I grew up in Cebu, where most of our dishes were seafood. A few months ago, my husband brought home Maliputo, since he came from Batangas. His staff gave him one whole fish. MyRead More
Lent meal ideas- Crabcakes with Aioli Dill Sauce
For most Catholics, the Lent seafood diet is strictly observed. Some kids will find seafood dishes unpalatable so I will be sharing some seafood meal ideas from the Maya Kitchen (where I attend monthly demos) who invited experts from Mida Food Distributors Inc., The Seafood Specialist. They shared their knowledge on the proper way toRead More
Pako (Fiddlehead Fern) Salad
Pako salad is one of my daughter’s favorite salad. Pako is a fiddlehead fern similar to the flavors of watercress but not as peppery. It has a slight crisp texture to it which makes it a very interesting salad. Sourcing pako tends to be a challenge so when you find a supply at your localRead More
Honoring women farmers at the Women’s Market with Oxfam Philippines @oxfaminPHL
Did you know that half of the food that reaches your dining tables, is the product of many hours of back-breaking work by our women farmers? Sadly, our women aren’t getting the same support as men food producers. This blog has been showing you recipes but I also want to take time out to honorRead More
Cheese Cupcake
Cheese cupcakes is now sold commercially in supermarkets for kids to bring as “baon” to school. It is not quite the same Cheese cupcake mom used to bake in our bakeshop. Cheese cupcakes are supposed to have that distinct “cheese” taste. Here is a recipe that will surely give you that tasty cheesy cupcake. IngredientsRead More
Cebu’s Lumpia Ngohiong or Ngoyong
Whenever I go home to my hometown in Cebu, I make it a point to buy Lumpiang Ngohiong. I recently went to Cebu for my 35th High School reunion and the first thing I looked for was the Ngohiong. Well, what is Ngohiong? It looks like kikiam but the taste of ngohiong is excellent. It’sRead More