What Is Lumpia? (Origins & History) Let’s start with the basics: lumpia is the Filipino spring roll you’ve probably seen at potlucks, food festivals, or even on your favorite cooking show. Imagine a crispy, golden wrapper hugging a savory filling of meat, veggies, or even sweet bananas. But where did it come from? The story …
If you’ve been to a “Pasalubong Center” (a souvenir shop usually found around tourist attractions in the Philippines), chances are you have seen those deep fried baby shrimp fritters they sell. They usually come stacked in a small mound on a disposable plate then sealed with plastic wrap. Munching on them is such a delight …
With the ongoing inflation, we are all tightening our belts and trying our best to save here and there. Needless to say, food expenses eat up a big chunk of our monthly budget. And with the holiday season knocking at our doors, I am looking for ways to prepare without blowing up a month’s food …
There was a time when my kids were obsessed with Biscoff cookies. I used to buy them on a regular basis and they always reminded me whenever we’re low on stock. It was pricier than other biscuits of its kind so I was happy when I saw it at Costco, for a much lesser price. …
Today is the first real taste of “almost summer” weather, and I’m loving it! Up until a few days ago, it still felt like winter for most of the day. This year, the warm weather has been inching ever so slowly because old man winter is overstaying its welcome. It’s a good sight to see …
However long we have been living outside of the Philippines, my taste buds remain the same. I still crave and long for the food I grew up eating – the taste, nostalgia and for some reason, even a simple Adobo tastes different when eaten while vacationing home. Is there something in the water…or the air …
Among the numerous dried fish (usually salted) in the Philippines, Tuyo is undeniably the king of ‘em all. Unlike the others (danggit, daing to name a few), this humble salted dried herring is sold from the tiniest sari-sari store (neighborhood store) to the biggest supermarkets. At wet markets, it’s sold in packs, by weight or …
I must confess … I love Leche Flan! It’s one of the top things that brings me back to my childhood. Armed with a spoon, I could easily finish a whole llanera (leche flan mold) in one sitting. But that was before, when that pesky cholesterol wasn’t yet an issue. Now, I can only have …
Tinapay (bread in Filipino) is as much a staple as rice to us Filipinos. We have it in the morning, a snack before lunchtime, in the afternoon merienda (snack time) or just anytime we feel like it, especially with a cup of coffee. The neighborhood panaderya (bakery) is always brimming with a cornucopia of bread …
It was about 5 or so years ago when I first tried making this purple-hued porridge. I made it once before but totally forgot to make it again, until recently. When my little one and I were at the international aisle of our local supermarket, he just blurted “Champorado” while pointing at a boxed champorado …
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