In the Philippines, Anchor is synonymous with butter. When my mom tells me to get the Anchor from the ref, I immediately know that she’s referring to the Anchor butter. She doesn’t even have to say the word “butter”, we all know it’s Anchor. 🙂 For the longest time, we’ve only known Anchor as a Read more »
I like to plant herbs because I like having fresh herbs on hand. Any time I need herbs, I just go to my little herb garden and get what I need. There’s no need to go to the supermarket to buy an expensive pack of herbs that are usually not that fresh. And those supermarket Read more »
Happy Chinese New Year! I made Sticky Rice the other night for Chinese New Year. The dish is usually called Fried Glutinous Rice or Stir-Fried Sticky Rice or Nuo Mai Fan or Lo Mai Fan (糯米飯), and is one of my favorites. I’ve been trying to master this dish for a while and I think Read more »
Yesterday, I was invited to see a Korean Sool exhibit at the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines in BGC. We learned all about the different Korean alcoholic beverages, called sool. More interestingly, we had a workshop showing us how easy it is to make rice wine! All about that below. Our host was Miss Read more »
Last Saturday, we watched Chef Jonathan Paul Em prepare four dishes that you can serve during the holidays! The event is called A Taste of Christmas, and features recipes that are easy to prepare using Electrolux appliances. This was at the Electrolux Kitchen Studio at the Anson’s fair at Alabang Town Center. We also got Read more »
I love cooking with olive oil. Not only is olive oil good for us, good quality olive oil also gives a nice flavor to food. So aside from being a staple with home cooks, Doña Elena Olive Oil is also being used by professional chefs in their restaurants! I was invited to see their Chef Ambassadors Read more »
There’s a new brand of premium dried fruits and nuts from the USA available in the market. Heritage Premium Dried Fruits and Nuts have no preservatives added, they are nitrogen-flushed, and are machine-packed for freshness and quality. HERITAGE DRIED FRUITS AND NUTS Last week, we attended the launch of Heritage dried fruits and nuts, and Read more »
Last week, my dad bought 2 big Korean radishes because they were on promo. I had just cooked some Beef with Radish last week and I didn’t feel like making something like that again, not even the Korean Beef & Radish Soup (Soegogi Muguk). Those two are my favorite recipes for radish (labanos) for ulam, Read more »
It’s time for a contest! I have teamed up with Old Orchard Cranberry Juice for this 3-Ingredient Mocktail Contest! 🙂 Fun, festive, and spirited, a mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink that packs a punch. It can be the perfect accompaniment for rich dishes. It can also be a satisfying warm-weather refresher, or simply a cool Read more »
When it’s rainy like today, sometimes you just want some warm lugaw / congee / arroz caldo or whatever you call it to keep you warm. My parents are also getting old and sometimes prefer to eat comforting lugaw. It used to take me a long time standing over a stove and stirring to cook Read more »
There’s a new brand of canned vegetables available in the market! Mega Global Corporation, the company behind the Mega brand of canned seafood, has recently launched their own brand of canned vegetables. The brand is named Mega Prime Quality, and I was invited to witness the launch at Enderun Colleges a couple of weeks ago. Read more »
The salmon head is on promo this week at S&R, so we got one to cook at home. Don’t be intimidated by salmon head! It’s actually quite easy to cook. It’s also one of the least expensive cuts of salmon, so if you’re having a salmon craving but don’t want to blow your food budget Read more »
Magnolia Chicken has been a staple of Filipino households for decades. A few days ago, I received some fresh, whole chickens from Magnolia, and of course, I cooked them the easiest way I know how – with a Turbo Broiler! MAGNOLIA CHICKEN The first thing I noticed about the Magnolia Chicken while cleaning it was Read more »
We like to eat steak. Wagyu and Angus beef are awesome, but pricey. They are not something you would eat every time a steak craving hits, because it would be too expensive and too rich, literally and figuratively! MONTANA BEEF GRILLERS PEPPER STEAK – ON PROMO RIGHT NOW! Fortunately, S&R has an ongoing promo for Read more »
The latest trend in healthy cooking oils is rice bran oil! Rice bran oil – I don’t think I have heard of it before I got the invitation to join a cooking demo with Chef Miko Aspiras last week. I was curious about rice bran oil. Obviously, it comes from rice bran, but what are Read more »
