Embutibol
(Chicago) – Embutido is a Filipino meat loaf. It is meat mixture formed in a foot-long log, wrapped in foil, steamed and served in slices. Some cook it twice by pan frying the embutido slices to gain some color and […]
Monthly archive February, 2011
Boudin? What?
(New Orleans) – Boudin simply means sausage. That’s how they call it in New Orleans which as most of you know already, has some French historical past. But their boudin is not like our Filipino longganisa or Polish sausage. Louisiana […]
Hot and Spicy Bicol Express
(Chicago) – Pork belly and coconut milk? This combination is a no-brainer –one of my all-time favorite Pinoy dishes . The spiciness and creaminess of this dish make it perfect with rice. And any dish that makes me eat humongous […]
The Food I Miss, I Found at Tito Rad’s
(New York) – Finding a Filipino restaurant that gives justice to our cuisine is a joy. Before flying back to Chicago during my last visit to New York, my friends brought me to Tito Rad’s for a quick Filipino lunch. […]
The Spanish in Us: Pork Afritada
(Chicago) – There’s always something Spanish in every Filipino. It is evident in the last names of most of us, in skin color of a few, in religious belief of the majority, in facial structure, in politics, in public festivities, […]
Pinoy Menudo
(Chicago) – One of the major (major! :)) effects of food blogging to me is that my appreciation of Filipino food has grown significantly. How many times I denounced my homeland cuisine whenever I was asked if Filipino food was […]
Beignet. Doughnut. Donut.
(New Orleans) – I was not a fan of the ubiquitous Dunkin Donuts when I was growing up in Manila. I never liked those techni-color glazing and candy bits sprinkled on top. However, I still love donuts – those that […]
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Top Chef S5: New York Ep02
The hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg is the culinary battleground for this fifth season of the Bravo hit, as another crop of 16 contestants undergo numerous cooking challenges in a bid to become the titular Top Chef. Hosted by Padma […]
Colombia’s Best at Sanpocho
(Miami) – I feel at home here. Sanpocho serves authentic Colombian comfort food that every Filipino can relate to. Right off the bat, I could think of a corresponding Filipino version with each of their dishes in the menu. This […]