Chicken Inasal is now big in the Philippines. This is a popular chicken grill that originated from Bacolod in Iloilo region. This dish left a good imprint in my food memory for the first time I tried it when I was a kid. I can ...
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Chosun Ok is More than OK
(Chicago) – I love anything Korean nowadays. The food, specifically, fascinates me. Korean food leans a little towards Japanese taste, has the ethnic looks of Chinese, but is distinct generally. It has structure and a dramatic progression; a story on the table. I tried a few Korean restaurants across the country and I can only name very few that I didn’t enjoy. I don’t care anymore whether they are authentic or not. As long as the presentation pleases my eyes and the first bite makes me smile, they get my adulation. This is exactly what I felt the first time I dined in Chosun Ok. The whole experience was more…
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Filipino-style Chicken BBQ
(Chicago) – Filipinos have sweet tooth. I am not just talking about dessert. Even the dishes we eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner, most Filipinos like them sweet. From tocino to longganiza, even our version of spaghetti is sweet. I remember how an American colleague got so confused and almost disgusted with the spaghetti at Jollibee because it is heavily sugared. To each his own; I prefer mine sweet as well, like most Filipinos do. The level of sweetness in Filipino dishes is one of the things that make our food distinct; hence, the references, Filipino-style spaghetti sauce, Filipino-style sausage, etc. Here is a typical Filipino barbeque recipe and as…
