My Journey. Narrated in the Language of Food.
Go to any Filipino-themed restaurant and for sure, you will find kare kare. I thought that by now, I’ve tried all of its different interpretations. And after having good kare kare at many places, it has become hard to say Continue reading My Family Kitchen: The Best Kare Kare in Manila?
My clan loves to eat. Our clan traces its roots from a town called Piat, in Cagayan Valley. Piat is a town most popular for the relic of Our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Piat, which attracts thousands of Continue reading Lola Entay's Pork Igado: A Recipe
I recently got to read the February 2011 issue of Reader’s Digest, which had a great, useful article on how to eat sushi. I’ve been eating sushi for more than 20 years, and now that I think about it, I have never Continue reading How to Eat Sushi and Sashimi — Really
There is so much to eat in Thailand. As of this writing, I have been to the kingdom three times, and those times, those Bangkok food trips, have not been enough to really get a taste of everything. At least Continue reading The Evolution of Sticky Rice in My Kitchen
Of the countless ways to cook pork, my favorite is roasting it. The end products of such method are spectacularly delicious. Like suckling pig and its different versions. There’s the Chinese style of suckling pig. And then, there’s its Spanish Continue reading Crrrunch! Roast Pork Belly!
Whenever people ask me about cooking, I also ask if they happen to cook themselves. Many times, people say they would love to, but simply don’t have the time. I perfectly understand the situation. While there are days when I Continue reading 15-Minute Pasta: Spaghetti with Chorizo and Shrimp