What is a spicy Filipino stew that is not often talked about in blogs? Let’s go with Bicol Express! Bicol Express is a spicy coconut stew traditionally made with pork, hot chili peppers, and coconut milk. The term Bicol comes from a region in the Philippines (located in the southern part of Luzon)….
Category: Comfort Food
Vegan Olive Oil Cake
Let’s call for a celebration! An excuse to eat cake! We’ll call this occasion “congratulations – we’ve – survived – nine – months – in – this – crazy – pandemic.” I don’t know about you but I’m just about ready to eat another slice of cake and pop open a bottle of…
Vegan Braised Eggplant (2 Ways)
Eggplants are quite the unique fruit (yes, it is a fruit due it to its edible seeds). Because it is more bitter and savory than I would imagine a fruit would be. It is (and should be) an essential in most households as there are a lot of delicious ways of cooking and…
Buchi (Sesame Seed Balls)
Let’s talk about Buchi (pronounced as boo-chee). Also known as butsi, buchi-buchi, or Jian Dui. Buchi is a Chinese pastry coated in sesame seeds and fried with a mung bean filling inside. If you have never had buchi before, think Japanese mochi but with a crispy-nutty exterior to contrast with the chewy interior….
Vegetable Chow Mein
I just want to make a PSA, and tell you all, that I NEED to eat some kind of noodle dish at least ONCE A WEEK to keep me sane. No noodles = no happiness. Noodles (and rice) are life. And I’m sorry that I cannot make a dish low in carbohydrates; it’s…
Vegan Banana Fritters
First of all, I know I’m long overdue for a sweet recipe. Secondly, I apologize for not having a strong enough sweet tooth. Sweet cravings, my friend, comes and goes for me. But if you are scrolling down the blog looking for an indulging treat, stick around! Today, I’m showing how to make…
Vegan Winged Bean Tempura
I’ve actually had this idea to make winged bean tempura the moment I tried it by itself – unflavored. Which was about 2 years ago. If you’ve never had winged beans, it is crunchy and has this sweet, slightly peppery, and starchy flavor to it. From where I live, in the island of…
Vegan Sisig
Sisig (see-sig) is a classic Filipino Kapampangan dish (or a dish that originated in Pampanga, Philippines – a region in Central Luzon). It is a delicacy, traditionally, made with pork often served on a sizzling plate and flavored with bird’s eye chili and calamansi (Philippine lime). The word sisig derived from sisigan which…
Lemongrass Tofu Stir Fry
I’m going to be very honest, this is my FAVORITE stir fry recipe that I’ve ever created. And I hope you would feel the same when you do make it; it’s super easy to prepare and it, absolutely, takes (almost) no time to make. Trust me, you’ll be done preparing it in a…
Vegan Malunggay Pandesal (Moringa Filipino Bread Rolls)
Two things: Pandesal, or rather pan de sal, is the national bread of the Philippines that’s toasted golden brown and coated in bread crumbs. Pandesal is often paired with coffee or hot chocolate in the morning for breakfast or as a midday snack. Secondly, malunggay (ma-loong-gai) leaves, or moringa leaves, are grown from…