Leche Flan, our Filipino version of Creme Caramel is traditional with duck egg yolks. Most recent versions use chicken egg yolks. Mine uses the whole chicken eggs just to be more practical and reasonable. Condensed milk and evaporated milk are a staple in numerous Filipino …

The flavors of Poached Tuna in Soy Citrus and Onions echoes that of Tuna Bistek or the Tuna Steak Filipino Style. I have to admit that it is an offspring but there methods changed in this recipe to achieve the fully cooked fish without leaving it dry. …

I go for Turkish poached eggs for a lingering and special breakfast. Sometimes this small plate also functions as a light dinner. The steps are surprisingly uncomplicated using items in your fridge. Seemingly luxurious but it is healthy-ish and you have the option to make …

Traditionally, Fish Sinanglay or Coconut-Poached Fish Fillet Wrapped in Greens is prepared with whole fish. Its cavity is stuffed with tomatoes and aromatics such as gingers, onions, garlic, lemongrass etc. The fish is wrapped with big pechay (bok choy) then poached in coconut milk with …

Filipino Menudo Two-Ways: the typical Filipino way and as a Pot Pie with a few creative substitutions. Menudo, from the word minuto, meaning minute or small, referring to the bits of meat in a stew. It shares the name with a peppery red soup from Mexico …

Some 15 years ago on Boracay Island, Elmer Lapeña had two bags in tow from the palengke (wet market)– fresh-out-of-sea squid and big chunks of liempo (pork belly). He said he is making Filipino Squid Adobo with Pork Belly. This piqued my interest because I’ve never …