Toyo is the Filipino word for soy sauce. It was introduced in the Philippines by Chinese traders way back in history. According to most accounts, the word toyo was derived from the Hokkien word for soy sauce, “Tau-yu“. It is a very common ingredient used in Filipino cooking and is one of the main ingredients …
Menudo is a Spanish-inspired dish that is very similar to Chicken Apritada and Beef Mechado. All three stews have a tomato-based sauce and common vegetables (potatoes , carrots and bell peppers). That being said, Filipinos have different versions of it depending mostly on the use of tomato or other tomato products. Some use only fresh …
Paksiw na Pata is a braised pork hock dish that is similar to Adobo. The main difference is the addition of dried banana blossoms or, in my case, dried lily flowers (because it is more readily available here). Like Adobo, it has different versions. Some lean towards the sweeter side which calls for more brown …
For most Filipinos abroad, the smell of adobo (or of pandesal) brings back good memories of home. Nothing compares to having a sumptuous meal of Filipino dishes in a foreign country and enjoying it with friends and fellow kababayans (countrymen). You might be anywhere in the world, in Dubai, in Singapore, in Chicago or Vancouver, …
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