EricJohnsonGuru Pancit is one of the most popular Filipino dishes, and is commonly served at Filipino birthday parties to signify long life. This recipe is called pancit bihon, and it is made with vermicelli noodles, stir-fried veggies, and meat. I really … Read more
Pan de coco was one of my absolute favorites growing up in the Philippines. The ones in California are a little too sweet, so this is my own, sweetness-perfected recipe. 🙂 Dough Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt … Read more
There are many different types of steamed buns around the world, and for us Filipinos, we love our siopao (shoh-pow). In this recipe, we will be making a corned beef filling and a vegan shiitake mushroom filling. 🙂 This recipe … Read more
Filipino Gluten-Free Rice Cake Bibingka one of the most popular rice pastries in the Philippines and is topped with egg and cheese. Many recipes tend to give you a dry pastry, but my gluten-free recipe creates a delightfully moist bibingka. … Read more
The signature bread of the Philippines is pandesal, but in this recipe, I’m tweaking it a little bit to include the ube flavor. This recipe uses a KitchenAid! Ingredients: 3 cups bread flour 2 tsp salt ÂĽ cup sugar (I … Read more
A “kamayan feast” is a Filipino tradition where food is laid out atop banana leaves, and eaten with your hands. “Kamayan” means “with hands” in Tagalog, and these feasts have been all the rage in social media these days. Kamayan … Read more
Watch the YouTube video above to see our visit to Borough Market! Borough Market is one of the oldest food markets in London, dating back to about a century and a half ago. It’s a gigantic market that attracts hordes … Read more
When I found out the Orange County Night Market was coming back to town back in May, I was the least bit interested in going. I didn’t like the thought of paying premium for unoriginal food. Let me explain. I’ve … Read more
Once upon a time, a little girl and her father sat down for dinner at a humble Chinese-Filipino restaurant. It was a blessing to find a spot that served their homeland’s cuisine in this small California town. “What do you … Read more
Taro milk tea was soooo 2012. Let’s jump to its hotter, trendier, and purple-ier (more purple!) cousin: UBE. You can make ube boba milk tea with either the actual ube root, or ube extract. In my opinion, the ube extract … Read more