Binagoongang Baboy w/ Zucchini

Binagoongang Baboy is of Philippine origin.  The main ingredient of the dish is pork flavored by bagoong or shrimp paste which is pungent for some people but heaven for Filipinos.  We don't usually cook this dish at home for the fear of having the blood pressure shoot up.  Most of the time we would only use bagoong for just a bit of flavoring for pakbet or just sauteed tiny bits of pieces of pork to use as dip for green mangoes or...

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Nanay's Lumpiang Shanghai

Lumpiang Shanghai or spring rolls are of Chinese origin.  They became popular in the Philippines during the Asian Trade era when the Chinese traders started settling in the Philippines.  The term lumpia, is of Hokien origin -- lunpia.  It is interesting to note that this spring roll dish is very popular too in other Southeast Asian countries and each has its own version.  The one that we have in the Philippines is more on...

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Thai Noodle Pinoy Pancit

No birthday would be birthdays if there would be noodles on the table.  I cannot remember a time when there was no pancit on the family table when someone was celebrating his/her birthday in our family.  It is supposed to bring good health and long life to the celebrator according to my parents and other oldies in the family.  I guess this is also true in most Filipino families.  This is just one of the many obvious influences...

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Balut and Penoy

photo courtesy of Egg on a Stick Balut Lyrics I Halos araw-araw sa tapat ng aming bahay Mayrong isang babaeng lagi nang nagdaraan Sulong ay bilao kung lumakad ay paimbay At ang wika ay ganito sa gitna ng daan Chorus A: Balut, penoy, balot Bili na kayo ng itlog na balot Sapagkat itong balot ay mainam na gamot sa mga taong laging nanlalambot. Chorus B: Balut, penoy, balot Bili na kayo ng itlog na balot Sapagkat itong balot ay pampalipas ng pagod at...

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My No Fuss Easy to Make Embutido Recipe

Embutido is actually a meat roll dish or meatloaf which is an influence of the Spaniards in the Philippine cuisine.  The word itself is of Spanish origin which means sausage.  Through time this dish has evolved and adapted by many Filipinos.  It is considered to be a special dish that it is usually served on special occasion like Christmas, New Year, Birthdays etc.  A favorite dish that one really loves, no doubt. Our Aussie...

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Pinoy Pizza Rolls

I was introduced to roll pizzas when I was still working at Miriam College.  Every School Fair, there would be food stalls selling different kinds of things.  One of these was pizza rolls.  I loved them instantly.  There were pesto, cheese and bbq flavors that you could choose from.  The price was not that expensive. This is my first time to make pizza rolls.  They are quite yummy...different from the real pizza that...

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Mini Apple Apricot Turnovers w/ Creamcheese Pastry

I was reading an article about doughs and one thing caught my eye - using creamcheese in your dough!  I quickly checked if I still have creamcheese in the fridge which I usually use for frosting carrot cake and I still got some! So I have used the last of my creamcheese and the last of my butter for this recipe but hey it's all worth it!  The dough was really great that I've almost ate the unbaked dough hehehe!  I was not wrong...

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