Lechon Kawali
Lechon Kawali is a very popular Filipino dish made with pork belly simmered until tender. It can be cooked in two different ways: deep fried or roasted in the oven,...
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Lumpiang Shanghai – Filipino Spring Rolls (Lumpia)
What is Lumpia? Lumpia is a spring roll that is commonly found in the Filipino and other Southeast Asian cuisines. It can either be fried in oil or steamed. It...
Crispy Pork Belly Adobo
Pork Belly Adobo is the most loved recipe in the Philippines. It is very simple to make and you only need a few ingredients: soy sauce, vinegar, laurel leaves, and...
Chicken Adobo
Chicken Adobo is a famous Filipino dish that is very loved by many people. The ingredients are very simple: chicken (breasts, thighs, legs or wings), bay leaves, black peppercorn and...
Pinakbet Tagalog with Pork Belly
A celebration of Filipino vegetables flavored with bagoong or fermented shrimp paste, Pinakbet is a dish from Ilocos, one of the northern provinces of the Philippines. How to Make Pinakbet: In a...
Russian Tea Cakes/ Mexican Wedding Cookies
Russian tea cakes, also known as Mexican wedding cookies, have a delicate, fine, melt-in-your-mouth texture not unlike shortbread, and a rich, deeply nutty flavor. How to Make Russian Tea Cakes:...
Filipino-Style Spaghetti
Filipino-style spaghetti is a rebellious version of the Italian one. Not only does it have hotdogs but it has a striking red color, is sweet and spicy and has a...
Pork Belly Dinuguan/ Pork Blood Stew
Pork Dinuguan is a Filipino stew made of pork meat, pigs blood and spices. This Filipino dish might not be for everyone as it is an acquired taste. I would...
Romanian Savarin Cake/Baba au Rhum (Savarina)
Savarina cake is a baked delight soaked in rum syrup, filled with sweet whipped cream and served chilled with tart jams or a sour cherry on top. Romanians usually have...
Albinita/Honey Cake With Plum Jam & Cream Filling
This honey cake is so soft and fantastic. The honey baked into the cake layers pairs perfectly with the simple white cream and the plum jam. It stays amazing in...
Romanian Tomato Juice Cake
This is a traditional Romanian dessert from my childhood. The sponge contains a special ingredient: tomato purée! 🍅 Between the layers is a rich cream of coconut and lemon, and...
Pork in Tamarind Soup (Sinigang na Baboy)
Pork sinigang has got to be one of the most popular comfort foods in the Philippines. This recipe is boiled pork in a sour broth usually with fresh tamarind. There...