Delicious No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake!

Not all Filipinos have an oven at home. Unlike in other countries, oven is one of the basic necessities. So, when I told a friend of mine that I made this delicious No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake, she's very excited and asked for the recipe immediately. And for those who have their ovens, of course you can also bake your own cheesecake. But I absolutely recommend this one. You should try it also because this recipe is very easy and hassle-free. Absolutely without too much preparations. And who doesn't love cheesecake and oreo, right? This is a perfect dessert when you want a treat, without turning on your oven. :) 10 to 15-minute preparation, throw...

Read more »

Crispy BINAGOONGAN Recipe

Crispy Binagoongan is an original Filipino dish. It is also called as Crispy Pork in Shrimp Paste. One of the ingredients called bagoong (a Phillipine condiment made of fish or shrimps and salt) makes it unique. It makes this dish very tasty, distinctive and exquisite. My neighbor and a good friend used to have a small business here in our small village. She used to have a small Sari-Sari Store (sari-sari means "variety") and sell different kinds of viands. I can say she cooks very well and without too much effort. I was actually one of her customers and her Binagoongan was such a hit! But then one day, I tried to cook my own version and it...

Read more »

The Best PINAKBET

This is a very popular vegetable dish from the northern regions of the Philippines. Pinakbet or Pakbet is one of the most popular Ilokano dishes. The word is derived from the Ilokano word pinakebbet, meaning shrunk, contracted or shriveled. It is made up of different vegetables with a touch of pork. And the reason why it is very tasty and unique is because of the shrimp paste and the taste of ampalaya (bitter melon). No wonder my mom loves this dish a lot. This is actually one of her favorites. Here's how it's done. :) INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb pork, cut into small pieces 1 medium-sized ampalaya (bitter melon). sliced 1 large egg plant,...

Read more »

Lumpiang Sariwa

Lumpia means "spring rolls" and sariwa means "fresh". This dish is made up of stripped fresh vegetables accompanied by sweet and tasty sauce with crushed peanuts. As described, obviously, it is really healthy and yummy! My grandma is such a fan of this dish. And actually, almost each and every older woman I know here in the Philippines loves this food. I don't know exactly why, maybe because everything is soft especially the wrapper, everything is very easy to eat and like what I've said, this one's so healthy knowing that it is filled with veggies. INGREDIENTS Filling: 1 medium sized cabbage (about 1/4 kilo or 250g), roughly shredded 2...

Read more »

Adobong Pusit (Squid)

Here's another dish cooked using the popular Filipino cooking method, adobo. Honestly, I was not a fan of squid dishes before. I remember when I was a kid, I just really didn't like it. But when my uncle cooked adobong pusit, I absolutely asked for more. It was so tasty and delicious. And for me, it is really good with steamed rice. So obviously, this is my favorite squid dish. One day, my father-in-law asked me to cook this one. He taught me how and I'm so hapy he did. And now. I want to share this recipe with you. INGREDIENTS: 1 kg medium-sized squid (should be cleaned very well and separate the ink) 1 piece large onion, diced 2 pieces...

Read more »

Tinolang Manok (Chicken Ginger Stew)

Tinolang Manok or chicken ginger stew is another Filipino classic dish. This is light and refreshing, best served during lunch or dinner, especially during rainy days. The first time I tried to cook this dish, I used Sayote (Chayote). In the Philippines, it is grown mostly on mountainous part of the country such as Baguio City. It is used in many kinds of soup dishes, stir-fried veggies and chopsuey. But when my father-in-law saw me having Sayote in Tinolang Manok, he told me, "You should use green papaya instead of sayote. It is more tasty, makes the dish more delicious and papaya is healthier than sayote." From the moment he told me that,...

Read more »

THE BEST PORK ADOBO RECIPE

If there's any food that reminds everyone of the Philippines, it's probably Pork Adobo. Even famous foreign celebrities that are being interviewed here, they usually say how much they love this dish. It is actually considered as the national dish because of its popularity. I want to share this recipe to all Overseas Filipino Workers around the world. I know it's really hard to work abroad and live far away from your family. But having this dish can help you find comfort and relief especially when you are longing for home. This is very easy to prepare, has long storage life and keeps well without refrigiration. Every Filipino family has its...

Read more »