When I was a kid, there was a lady who sold arroz caldo every day in her makeshift stall. It wasn’t much to write home about but it made for a good breakfast standby. For 5 pesos, you’d get a bowl of watery arroz caldo and half a slice of hardboiled egg. If you chose to eat it on …
I got accepted at the UP College of Law after college graduation and only needed to submit a few documents for enrollment. Just across the Malcolm Hall (where the College of Law was located) was the UP Asian Center and there I saw a barely noticeable tarpaulin sign that advertised Korean language classes. I was …
Easy-to-make Chapchae – Korean Glass Noodles Stir Fry recipe Read More »
Welcome to the series “Zest for Zucchinis”! The first recipe is a favorite standby of mine – Zucchini Fritters. A couple of years ago, I was suffering badly from IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and I had to temporarily give up some food to manage the symptoms. I was looking for some tasty, healthy options when …
How to make Easy and Cheesy Zucchini Fritters – 6 steps Read More »
Filipinos are the most ingenious when it comes to adopting a foreign dish to suit the local palate. Take the case of spaghetti for example. Though it has some serious Italian influences, you’d be hard-pressed to find spaghetti on the menu in restaurants in Italy. Just as the Americans have added meatballs to come up …
I’ve been a truant recently. I sincerely apologize to you for taking off and not updating my blog for a month even though I sorta promised to do a weekly post when I first started this blog. As a way of saying sorry, let me present to you this easy and satisfying “One Pan Pork …
Fall challenge: one pan pork chops and sausages with apples Read More »
I wish I could say that I love spring but I honestly can’t. There’s no spring where I live, you see, and the closest to seasons that we have are pre- and post-Christmas (just kidding, they’re wet and dry seasons). Kidding aside, I do appreciate the Black Eyed Peas (band) and this irresistible, honest to goodness, …
Spring challenge: creamy black eyed peas and alfalfa soup Read More »
