Chinese Adobo

on Monday, September 20, 2010

Got this recipe from Good Housekeeping Magazine. I was intrigued with this recipe. It made me think what is special with this that is not common to the traditional Adobo. I just realized after checking the ingredients and the way it was cooked. So,...

How To Cook Bicol Express

on Thursday, September 09, 2010

Bicol Express is a popular dish from Bicol Region of the Philippines. According to some Bicolanos, the original Bicol Express has less coconut or none at all and has more "siling labuyo" or hot chili. It is said that you have to run as fast as its...

How To Cook Pork Adobo

on Thursday, September 09, 2010

Adobo is a Spanish term for dressing or seasoning. However, here in the Philippines, Adobo is a recipe name which is a popular dish. Pork and chicken are two popular types of adobo. According to history, when the Spanish invaded the Philippines,...

Banana que

on Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Banana Que or Banana Cue is one of my favorite street food. Way back in Davao where bananas are very abundant, it's being sold for P4.00 per stick. There's two whole banana in a stick, but that was around year 2004 I think. Now, I'm no longer in...

Pesto Ham Pasta

on Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Pesto is an Italian term which means to pound. It's a sauce originating in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy according to wikipedia. Though pesto pasta is not a Filipino dish, most Pinoys love this dish. There are several versions in...

Beef with Broccoli or Beef Broccoli Recipe

on Friday, September 03, 2010

Beef broccoli is definitely not a Filipino dish but this is being served in some Filipino household. I've been searching the net for the origin of this dish, but I could not find a concrete proof of its origin. Some says it's a Chinese dish but...