Our Blog
Learn about Filipino Cuisine as we highlight some of the inspiration behind some of the most popular culinary delights!
Bangsilog
Bangsilog is a popular silog dish served for breakfast in the Philippines. What exactly is Filipino silog? The meal's name is actually a combination of the three components that comprise the dish. "Sinangag" means garlic fried rice in Filipino, while "itlog" means...
Tuba – The Filipino version of alcoholic Beverage
Anacleto del Rosario, known as the "Father of Philippine Science and Laboratory," developed a formula for creating pure alcohol from nipa palm tuba. Del Rosario's formula earned him the first prize at the 1889 World Fair in Paris, France. Tuba is a fermented drink...
Samalamig
Samalamig, also known as palamig, is a popular chilled Filipino beverage that often comprises numerous jelly-like components. Street sellers frequently provide refreshing sweets in a variety of flavours. Agar, sago, kaong, tapioca, nata de coco, and coconut...
Kare – kare
Kare-kare is a traditional Filipino stew cooked with tripe, hog leg, ox tail, goat, or chicken meat, veggies, and a delectable annatto-flavoured peanut sauce. Shrimp paste (bagoong) is usually served on the side to improve the flavour of the dish. Kare kare is a...
Tokwa’t Baboy
Tokwa’t baboy, also known as tokwa at baboy, is a well-known Filipino comfort meal that translates to very firm tofu (tokwa) with pig (baboy). With boiling pork chops and crispy tofu cubes, this classic Filipino food includes a dipping sauce made of vinegar, soy...
Chicken Noodle Soup
Any day of the week is perfect for a homemade version of chicken noodle soup that is easy to prepare! Because the soup and broth are made entirely from scratch in under an hour, you’ll want this frequently. Healthy, low in calories, and bursting with flavor! When...