Big thanks to Ann Oliverio for bidding and winning the AstigVegan gift set at the RSPCA Fundraiser. I’m quite humbled because I consider her the wonderwoman of both vegan cooking and baking. For proof, just check out her blog, An … Continue reading
I’m happy to say I work at a company that’s ethnically and culturally diverse. My co-workers are African American, Samoan, Filipino, Mexican, Caucasian, etc. We would always chat about ethnic cuisines, sometimes swapping recipes. We later realized we should try … Continue reading
When the rice company, Eighth Wonder, sent me some of their rice to review, I wasn’t sure what to do with them aside from the plain steamed version. I asked around on Twitter and got some helpful suggestions like rice pudding, tsampurado, sushi, etc. … Continue reading
I’m sure I’m not the only one who listens to music while cooking. There’s something about music that enhances the whole experience, especially if cooking alone. What songs do you play while cooking? As far as my list, here’s few … Continue reading
It wasn’t so long ago when I first heard of a pop-up restaurant when I discovered another one this weekend. I feel like I keep stumbling upon a treasure mine. Basically, a pop-up restaurant is a temporary space where the … Continue reading
Ladies and gents, if you haven’t heard yet, then I’m happy to present to you: today’s world premiere of the Virtual Vegan Potluck-a world collaboration of food bloggers and their cruelty-free creations starting from appetizers to desserts. For the occasion, I’m … Continue reading
Pichi-Pichi is a popular cassava snack covered in delicious grated coconut. It’s pronounced “pee-chee pee-chee”. I’m surprised I don’t see much of it at Filipino stores considering it’s so easy to make. Oh well, homemade is usually better anyway. The … Continue reading
There’s something about the process of cooking that exudes a therapeutic effect, it transforms any mood into a pleasant one-especially if the food tastes delicious! But every once in a while, I believe it’s okay to take a break from … Continue reading
Filipino Spaghetti is best known for being one thing: sweet…but not dessert sweet, savory sweet. If you’re a Filipino food enthusiast then you know what I’m talking about. Otherwise, there’s only one way to find out, right? Growing up in … Continue reading
The news team at Philippine Online Chronicles published an online article on living vegetarian and vegan in Manila-and AstigVegan was mentioned in it! The contributor, Candice Lopez Quimpo, talks about her journey keeping a vegetarian diet and explains why … Continue reading
