Puto bibingka (rice cakes)
One of the best things about going to the market early in the morning is the availability of a wide array of freshly cooked native delicacies. Rarely will you find them in the afternoon since most are sold before midmorning. I was only planning on buying kutsinta since my husband said he already missed it [...]
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Lety’s ube-macapuno pie and espasol
After a trip to Los Baños and Calamba last year, I posted an entry about The Original Buko Pie. At least two people commented that although fans of The Original Buko Pie may find it rather heretic, Lety’s buko pie was actually better. Unfortunately, the entry, along with the comments, disappeared when I had database [...]
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Bagoong (shrimp paste)
After dinner and shopping at the Gateway Mall last Saturday, we proceeded to Tiendesitas at the kids’ prodding. Despite the heat, and ventillation at Tiendesitas is just terrible, I didn’t object. I could buy the smoked bangus (milkfish) pate from the Sanctuario food stall which I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. My 12-year-old [...]
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Banana chips
Look at what I’m munching right now… banana chips! I bought a small bag of sweet banana chips last week, my husband saw them and ate them all. Last night, when he went to the supermarket to buy bread, he came home with a whole jar of banana chips. I guess the small bag left [...]
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Tamales
Tamales evokes so many fond childhood memories. Both my mother and father loved this Filipino delicacy and I inherited their addiction. After I got married and was living with my in-laws, my late father-in-law would buy tamales every Sunday after mass from an ambulant vendor who sold them in front of the church only on [...]
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Patis (fermented fish sauce)
In consonance with the 2nd Independent Food Festival & Awards, I present the “Best Patis (fermented fish sauce) Award to BF Patis”. Known as nam pla in Thailand, nuoc mam in Vietnam, nam pa in Laos and ngan-pya-ye in Burma (Myanmar), patis is used for seasoning or as a dipping sauce. Patis making is an [...]
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Pilipit
Pilipit means twisted and the name itself is the best description for this traditional Filipino pastry. I am not sure if it can be properly classified as a biscuit or a specialized bread; personally, I consider it a pastry. Pilipit is made with rice flour based dough. The dough is rolled into long tubes and [...]
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Lasang Pinoy 7: Pan de sal at kesong puti (white cheese)
Along with buko (coconut) pie, kesong puti or white cheese is probably what put the province of Laguna on the Philippines’ culinary map. Kesong puti originated from the town of Sta. Cruz which, unlike picturesque Laguna towns, does not boast of any real tourist attraction. It has its kesong puti though and that was what [...]
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