17 November 2014
Maja Blanca Espesyal
One of the first recipes I posted here at Kawaling Pinoy is a simple version of maja blanca made with coconut milk, cornstarch, sugar and toasted coconut. (...)
19 November 2014
Chicken Salad Sandwich Spread
I was in the middle of sharing the photo of my cheese pineapple sandwich on Facebook (like me there, pretty please?) when it dawned on me that I haven’t really (...)
29 March 2017
Crispy pork shoulder oven recipe
Crispy Pork Shoulder made easy in the oven and without deep-frying. Golden and crunchy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside, it’s like making (...)
16 June 2013
Cassava Cake with Custard Topping
As a Filipino in the U.S. without complete access to ingredients indigenous to the Philippines, I, at times, have to substitute this for that and that for this (...)
3 September 2013
Filipino pork menudo stew with vegetables and tomato sauce
In California, menudo usually means a spicy Mexican soup made with chunks of tripe in a chili-infused broth. The recipe we have here, however, is the Filipino (...)
14 April 2014
Beef Caldereta
Calderata is another example of the many Spanish-influenced stews that have become an integral part of the Filipino cuisine. Like afritada and mechado, this (...)
27 January 2013
Sinigang na baboy with pork ribs and tamarind
Today has been a wet and cold Saturday with rain intermittent throughout. It was just the type of weather that called for a piping-hot pot of meaty pork ribs (...)
2 May 2014
Beef Mechado
The presence of marbling in beef usually determines the quality of the meat. The more marbling it contains, the better the cut is. The intramuscular fat which (...)
24 October 2013
Leche flan - creamy filipino dessert
First, let me assure you that this is the smoothest, creamiest, most melt-in-your-mouth leche flan you’ll ever have the pleasure of trying. Second, let me get (...)
18 July 2014
Dinuguan filipino pork stew with blood and vinegar
Dinuguan is a Filipino stew made of pork meat cooked in pig’s blood, vinegar and spices. Offal parts are traditionally used in this rich and spicy dish but (...)
13 October 2013
Chicken Afritada
Unlike my pork afritada wherein I prefer canned tomato sauce, I use fresh tomatoes for my chicken afritada. It may entail a little more effort than opening a (...)
12 December 2014
Paksiw na Lechon
Christmas is definitely the season of excesses and splurges. I, for one, have been swiping my credit cards like there’s no tomorrow that come January when the (...)
4 January 2014
Ginisang Pechay with Oyster Sauce
Pechay is predominant in Filipino cooking but although it is widely used in many dishes, it is more often relegated in the supporting role than the star of the (...)
30 November 2014
Pork Belly Lechon Roll
How was your Thanksgiving? I hope it was filled with plenty of things to be thankful for. Oh my, has it been a week since I’ve last been here? I am sorry, (...)
11 December 2013
Pandesal Filipino bread rolls
I believe I’ve mentioned it here already more times than you care to hear but yeah, I am going to say it again: I am not much of a baker. Sure, I am (...)
9 October 2015
Bibingka filipino rice cake
Guys, you should have seen me today! Dancing madly in my kitchen, doing my best cha-cha move and my best rendition of I am so Excited. Because I am so excited (...)
3 April 2014
How to Make Sweet and Sour Sauce
As it is a popular condiment in the Philippines and figures heavily in Filipino cooking, I am doing a standalone entry on how to make sweet and sour sauce to (...)
5 October 2014
Beef Salpicao
I spent a good portion of this morning reading through my favorite food blogs, researching the background of beef salpicao. Although I couldn’t find a (...)
23 April 2017
Korean ground beef recipe for easy korean bbq flavor
Korean Ground Beef has all the flavors of your favorite Korean BBQ but made budget-friendly with ground beef. It’s delicious served over rice or wrapped in (...)
16 July 2013
Pork Afritada
In cooking the tomato-based afritada, I employ two ways. When using chicken as my meat base, I like to use fresh tomatoes for a lighter sauce and to add green (...)
18 March 2013
Maja blanca coconut pudding
If you are looking for a dessert that’s uncomplicated yet indulgent, you won’t go far from maja blanca. The basic recipe of what is more commonly known as (...)
9 May 2016
Honey Garlic Chicken
The chicken tapa and the toyomansi pork chops I shared one after the other a few days ago are the perfect example of how a simple swap of ingredients can mean (...)
24 July 2013
Ginataang mais (sweet corn and rice coconut dessert)
Quick and easy to prepare, ginataang mais is a dessert or midday snack made with sweet rice, coconut milk and kernel corn. Although I’ve enjoyed this piping (...)
6 April 2016
Crispy Fried Smelt Fish
I was initially going to call this crispy dilis but on researching online, I found out dilis is actually anchovy and not smelt fish. If you’re familiar with (...)
5 March 2013
Ginisang togi and tokwa - tofu and bean sprouts stir fry
I have to say, ginisang togi at tokwa is high on my list of favorite vegetable dishes. Easy, cheap and nutritious, it pairs well with fried fish or meat and (...)
