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Lola’s Authentic Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)

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My paternal grandmother was born and raised in Daet, Camarines Norte…. a full-blooded Bicolana! Growing up, I would only see her a few times because she lived very far from where we were and it was mostly when I was still young.  But there was this one time when I was in college that she …

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Crunchy Lumpiang Shanghai (Pork Spring Roll)

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Filipino celebrations center around food. There are a few dishes that are always present at the table and Lumpiang Shanghai is one of them. Next to the noodles (either Pancit or Filipino Spaghetti), this is a very popular and well-loved party food.  Christmas is just around the corner and this being an almost constant special …

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Banana Cue (Caramelized Bananas on a Stick)

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When I was still in the Philippines, I had a lady neighbor who used to sell banana cue on some days of the week. Since I used to get home late, I can only buy some on weekends. At times when I forgot, she would knock at our door and ask if I want some. …

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Lechon Paksiw

Last week’s post was one of my family’s fave dishes, the Moist and Crispy Oven-Roasted Pork. It was a huge piece of meat which my family enjoyed eating. But even after we all got our tummy’s fill, there were still a whole lot of leftovers.  Like most Pinoys, Paksiw comes to mind. My hubby actually …

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Moist and Crispy Oven-Roasted Pork

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Filipinos love pork! We have tons of dishes made from it but I think the Lechon (whole roasted pig) is the best of them all. It usually takes centerstage on special occasions and celebrations. But with the “new normal” wherein gatherings are limited and there’s a small cap to the number of people that can …

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Pork Dinuguan (Pork Blood Stew)

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Dinuguan is not for everyone. One can easily be put off by its looks. If you’re not Filipino, you might think (or some Pinoys might trick you) that it’s “Chocolate Meat”. It may seem like it in appearance but once you stick your nose next to it, you’ll know that dinuguan is definitely NOT made …

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Beef Bulalo (Tender Beef Shanks in Broth)

Schools are closed today due to the huge amount of snow from last night. My kids hoped (and maybe even prayed) for a snow day and now that it happened, their minds wandered what they can do with their free time. It goes without saying that they will be outside building a snowman with the …

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