Oh my Lord! Camaru or mole crickets! What in heaven’s name is that? Something delish my dear, something delish! I was a very young child when I was first baptized with the flavor of this munchie. It’s treated as an appetizer or as a side dish. During the time of planting rice, the rice fields are plowed and out comes the mole crickets (gryllotalpidae) who mostly feed on the roots…
In whatever country you are in, everyone loves barbecue! And we Pinoys are no exception. But, we’re the only ones that have barbecues named ‘beta max, ‘Addidas’, and ‘IUD’…
This children’s party favorite was made popular when my kids, who are now in their forties, were kids. You could find the stalls in most malls and near schools.…
My father, Jorge, loved these delightful bites. He must have learned to love them from his grandmother Luisa Fernandez Lichauco, who was one of the first ladies in the…
I first became acquainted with this delicious roll from my grandparents’ majordoma, Florencia (Esia) Guiao. She was commissioned to bake this roll every family Sunday gathering. All the while,…
The first time I came across Ratatouille was in Rome, Italy so many moons ago. I didn’t know it was Ratatouille because at that time, the Italians didn’t speak…
One of my comfort food is Turron Nang Saging Na Saba and the boiled version is Minatamis na Saging na Saba. This is really soooo Pinoy! Specially when the…
I grew up eating Chicken ala King for special occasions. My mother would make this dish when it was someone’s birthday or we had guests. Nowadays you don’t have…
It is so refreshing to start your Asian meal with some pickled vegetable to wake up your appetite. One such, is the Japanese Pickled Cucumber; even the Chinese use…
As I was growing up, Kilayin Kapampangan was one of my comfort food. Very rare for a young child to like liver and lungs! I would eat it with…
Filipinos really love their corned beef and their pasta. When we were growing up, our mother would serve this dish on special occasions like birthdays. I am sure the…
One rainy day, our aunt Bettina Prieto de Leon, sent us a huge box of Bangkok Santol. It was the most delicious, delightful bunch of santols that I had…