Filipino Food and Fun
Palabok is a garlic-shrimp noodle dish from the Philippines. Novices may find the orange sauce a bit daunting, but the taste is amazing! I am not a HUGE fan of packet sauces, and I’ve always wanted to make palabok sauce from scratch. After a few attempts, here is an easy, quick (for Filipino food), and …
Is it French or Filipino? Well, the name is French (sans rival = no rival), but this is one of the most amazing of Filipino desserts. It’s sweet, luscious, and absolutely delicious. My parents baked this for their wedding, and I bake it every Christmas. I make a double portion (which you’ll see in my …
Last week, my entire household came down with the flu. We were tired, achy, and in need of some good old comfort food. And for us, that is sinigang, a Filipino soup that is sour and salty and filled with tender pork and hearty vegetables. I love using my crockpot to make this soup because …
Okay, I’ve been wanting to post this recipe for a couple of months. It’s taken me that long to work up the energy to type up this recipe. It’s not difficult to make, but it does take some time. But believe me, it’s worth it! First of all, you need to make your filling. I …
I’m a sucker for fresh bread – and steamed bread is no exception! This is a simple recipe for basic steamed white buns, which can be filled with savoury or sweet fillings or used as buns, as I do for our version of siopao.
This is a delicious sauce that goes perfectly with Filipino pulled pork. You can dip the steamed buns in it or douse your pulled pork with it.
Have I mentioned how much I love my new slow cooker? Well, it’s amazing. I’ve made soup, stocks, stews and more; it has made my life as a working mum easier, and to be honest, healthier too. This is a particularly healthy recipe, but it is delicious. Filipino pulled pork, a version of asado, is …
Kare Kare is a distinctly Filipino stew that is flavoured and thickened with peanuts. Pronounced “ka-reh ka-reh”, it is thought to have its roots in south east Asian curries. Its combination of flavour and texture is deliciously unusual to the North American palate. I developed this recipe because I needed a way to make this …
Filipino BBQ is delicious – and as a recipe its simplicity is amazing. And I’m sure there are as many recipes for the marinade as there are people who love it. Most of the time, pork cubes are marinated in a combination of garlic, ketchup, soy sauce and vinegar (with the occasional secret ingredient of …
Filipino empanadas are somewhat nostalgic for me. I remember picking them up from a fast food restaurant in a double paper bag that quickly grew translucent with oil. Then, I learned how to make them from my mother and father, but we prefer to bake the empanadas with an egg wash rather than deep-fry them. …