Buchi is a deep fried sticky rice ball covered with sesame seeds and deep fried. This buchi recipe adds ube halaya as a filling for a easy but tasty extra does of Filipino flavor. When I made this, Doug said … Read more
Another kakanin! As I’ve mentioned in other blog posts, I love sweet rice desserts. In Tagalog, we have an umbrella term called kakanin. This includes any dessert made with rice. This specific dessert recipe is called suman. Its sweetened with … Read more
This is one of those recipes I always turn to when I need a quick meal. The only problem is my eggplant doesn’t last too long in the fridge! We usually eat it faster than I can buy more! The … Read more
Ok ok, bear with me on this SECRET INGREDIENT. In the Philippines we have a dried anchovy we call dilis. Here, I’ve used it as a topping to a gorgeous chocolate chip walnut cookie. It adds a bit of saltiness … Read more
These sweet rice balls are stuffed with brown sugar and crushed peanuts. It’s SUPER quick and easy to make. Boil for a few minutes, and it’s cooked when it floats! Ingredients 1 cup glutinous rice flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar … Read more
The Philippines has so many different variations of rice-based desserts I don’t think I could pick just one. Tagalog even has a word describing the whole category: kakanin. Roasted sticky rice, aka tupig, is one such kakanin and it is … Read more
I love making this Sinigang recipe when I need a relatively quick meal loaded with veggies. I’ve listed a few vegetables but I’ve used many others such as okra, kabocha, and chayote to name a few. Feel free to toss … Read more
Sometimes it is difficult to think up new ideas for musubi but not this time. I had recently cooked FIlipino Pork Adobo (you can find my recipe here) and had some leftovers. It was a no brainer to put it … Read more
While there are many Filipino Pork Adobo recipes out there, I believe my recipe is worth sharing. I have two tips that I think make any Adobo recipe tasty. First, I use a sweet vinegar such as apple cider vinegar. … Read more
Glutinous Rice Balls are known as bilo bilo in the Philippines and are commonly used as just one component in desserts. The most popular use is in Ginataang Bilo Bilo which is a coconut milk based dessert filled with fruits, … Read more