A good, old fashioned tapa and egg duo is a classic combination any Filipino would enjoy. Tender beef in a sweet and savory marinade, with creamy eggs to boot, is always a meal to look forward to, and breakfast lovers, especially, know this all too well. After all, who can resist the mouthwatering aroma that…
Rice Recipes
Egg Fried Rice
Egg fried rice—and fried rice in general, really—is a huge part of Asian cuisine. We know how much Filipinos love rice, and for other Asian countries this is no different. From Thailand to India to Japan, each nation has their own version of fried rice that they know and love. Even the Philippines has its…
Sushi Bake Recipe
For some, cooking is an activity that’s long been present in their lives. Growing up with the craft, they naturally got used to working in the kitchen, while going through the process of improving their recipes. Meanwhile, others began a little later in their lives, with their curiosity piquing from perhaps a dish that everyone…
Arroz Caldo Recipe
Arroz Caldo (literally translated as warm rice) is a type of congee (or lugaw) that closely resembles the risotto. Though this dish is of Chinese origin, the (new) name was actually given by the Spaniards because of pronounciation issues.
The use of chicken (cut into individual servings) makes Arroz Caldo different from other congees. Safflower (wild saffron), toasted garlic, and scallions are added to enhance the flavor, color, and aroma of the dish.
This lugaw is usually served during breakfast. I remember seeing several well-lit carts complete with chairs and tables along Edsa (a major road in Manila) serving this congee with Goto and lugaw. Several tapsilogan and karinderya also carry this in their daily menu. Arroz Caldo is also one of the favorite food of those who want to sober-up.
Java Rice with Pork Chop
Across the world, people love a good pork chop. While it may come as pricey to some, a good piece of pork is great not only during special celebrations or romantic dates but fun days out with your family! Pork is able to absorb many different flavors well. You can cook it to your preference,…
Adobo Fried Rice
Want to try a creative spin on your leftovers? This adobo fried rice is perfect! Fried rice is pleasant on its own, but the tasty combination of that and adobo is incredible. I love how garlicky and savory this fried rice is. With breakfast being the most important meal of the day, this dish will…
Arroz Palabok
Arroz Palabok is a lugaw version of pancit palabok. It has the same great taste even if presented in a different form. Through this recipe, you can now make your own palabok lugaw in the comfort of your home. How to Cook Arroz Palabok Making arroz palabok is as easy as cooking arroz caldo. The…
Aligue Fried Rice
This version of aligue fried rice is tasty and delicious. It is composed of the usual crab fat along with a variety of seafood. I love how it looks and tastes. It reminds me of the seafood paella that my family cooks during special occasions. Enjoy having this dish with your family for lunch or…
Crispy Liempo Sinigang Rice
Crispy Liempo Sinigang Rice with Vegetable Tempura is my take on soup-less sinigang. It has the same good and asim-kilig sinigang flavor, with a great texture that I really love. I am telling you now that this is worth your time and effort. How to Cook Crispy Liempo Sinigang Rice There are three procedures involved…
Yang Chow Fried Rice Recipe
Yang Chow Fried Rice is probably the most eminent fried rice recipe in the Philippines, even in the entire Asian continent. This fried rice recipe is of oriental origin and dates back to the mid 1700s. Until today, the popularity of Yang Chow Fried Rice never ceases. In fact, this is also popular in most…
Longanisa Fried Rice and Ginisang Corned Beef with Kalabasa
Longanisa Fried Rice and Ginisang Corned Beef with Kalabasa is a perfect breakfast meal. This can also be consumed for brunch. The meal should be more than enough to provide you with the necessary energy to start your day. I usually prepare such a meal during big days. This is the time when I needed…
Sinangag na Kanin Recipe – How to Make Garlic Fried Rice
Sinangag or Sinangag na Kanin pertains to garlic fried rice. It is a simple version of fried rice wherein crushed garlic is cooked with leftover rice. This is a favorite among Filipinos. Sinangag is usually consumed for breakfast using the previous night’s leftover rice. It is best eaten with fried food such as fish and…
Ginataang Mais at Malagkit (Sweet Corn and Glutinous Rice Porridge)
Ginataang Mais at Malagkit or sweet corn and rice porridge with coconut milk is a simple and easy-to-cook treat that can be enjoyed as a dessert, or something to have for breakfast. It is also a perfect meryenda food. I like it hot when eaten for breakfast or as meryemda, but prefer it chilled if…
Grilled Pork Belly with Garlic Fried Rice and Fried Egg – Liempo Sinangag Itlog
Grilled Pork Belly with Garlic Fried Rice and Fried Egg (also known as Liempo, Sinangag, at Itlog) is a tasty Filipino meal that can be eaten during lunchtime or even breakfast. The combination is similar to popular combo meals such as Tapsilog (marinated dried or cured beef with garlic fried rice and egg) and Tosilog…
Champorado with Tuyo – Chocolate Porridge with Salted Dried Fish
Champorado with Tuyo is a breakfast meal combination composed of chocolate porridge and salted dried fish. This combo has a sweet and salty component, which complement each other well The porridge (champorado) is made from glutinous rice and cocoa tablea along with granulated white sugar. The cooking process is really simple. The first thing that…
Simple Bibingkang Malagkit
Simple Bibingkang Malagkit is the same good sticky rice treat enjoyed by Filipinos, except that this version is prepared in a simpler way — and it does not require too much stirring. As described above, I am sharing another Bibingkang Malagkit recipe that is as good as the first one, but this won’t give your…
Kielbasa Fried Rice
Kielbasa Fried Rice is a type of fried rice with Kielbasa sausage. It is a delicious dish that is very easy to prepare. Although I used Kielbasa, I tried to make this taste more Asian (fried rice is associated with Asian Cuisine anyway 🙂 ) by adding soy sauce and green onions. It will be better…
Yellow Arroz Caldo Recipe
Yellow Arroz Caldo is another version that I have for you. This recipe makes use of packaged yellow rice, which is better known as arroz amarillo. The yellow rice is not literally yellow. The package includes herbs and spices that makes the rice turn yellow when cooked. Yellow Arroz Caldo or any congee in general is…
Pork BBQ Fried Rice
Pork BBQ Fried Rice is something that I wish to have when craving for fried rice. Yes, I also love Yang Chow Fried Rice because it is also good. You see, Pork BBQ Fried Rice and Yang Chow requires barbecued pork or char siu for best results. These fried rice dishes will surely stand-out if the proper ingredients…
Meatball Adobo with Shrimp Fried Rice and Egg
Meatball Adobo with Shrimp Fried Rice and Egg is something that I came-up with after combining two dishes that I recently prepared. I had this meal for breakfast and it was the first time that I will be having both together as a meal. Meatball Adobo or adobong bola-bola and shrimp fried rice might not…
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
I am a fan of Fried Rice. One version that I like most is the Filipino Fried Rice (sinangag). Yang Chow Fried Rice and Adobo Fried Rice are also on the top of my favorite fried rice list. Our featured fried rice recipe, Shrimp Fried Rice, is also something that I often make for breakfast…
Tuyo Fried Rice
I love to eat sinangag for breakfast; it pairs great with tocino, longganisa, and hotdog. I also enjoy eating tuyo. If I get a chance, I make a type of sinangag with tuyo flakes in it – I call it tuyo fried rice. Tuyo fried rice tastes really good. I eat it with more fried…
Fried Rice
All of us have our own concept of fried rice. In my case, I had this notion ever since I was a kid. Fried rice to me is not as simple as it sound; it is a medley of different ingredients collaborating together to produce colorful and great tasting rice dish. I held on this…
Ube Biko Recipe
Ube Biko is a delicious Filipino kakanin that seems to be a crossover between the traditional Filipino biko and ube halaya. I felt like I wanted to eat ube halaya and biko at the same time, but since I was too lazy to make 2 dishes separately – I decided to do a crossover dish,…