I may be biased, but I think the Philippines has the best yellow mangoes; they’re butter-soft, very sweet, and not as fibrous as their other mango counterparts. Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks this because I learned that the yellow “carabao” mangoes of the Philippines are recognized as the sweetest in the Guinness…
Vegan Pancit Molo Recipe
At first look (especially if you’re unfamiliar with Filipino food), one might assume that pancit molo is a noodle dish. But, contrary to what the name implies, it’s not your typical pancit –at all. For example, there’s pancit Bihon (arguably the most popular), Palabok, Malabon, Luglug, Canton, Puso, and so on. Although slightly…
Vegan Paella Recipe (Arroz de Vegan) AstigVegan Style
Some recipes simply make you feel lazy. Their steps are daunting, even scary, and the ingredients seem like a headache to find at the store. I think that’s why most people prefer quick and easy recipes with usually ten ingredients or less, including water and salt. But once in a blue moon, I encounter a…
Vegan ala King (cross between Chicken ala King and Pastel)
Funny enough, it wasn’t until recently that I learned about the dish Chicken Ala King. It’s a creamy, savory dish with minced chicken and vegetables, and sounded very close to another creamy dish called Pastel, except Pastel is more festive and complicated. When I was a kid, my mom would make Pastel with ingredients like…
Filipino Vegan “Beef” Nilaga Soup
After having lived in the US for at least twenty years, I wondered (and forgot) why anyone in the Philippines would want to have a hot bowl of soup when the weather there is always sweltering, tropical, and humid. Sometimes, you would start sweating right after you get out of the shower! Yet, Filipino soups…
Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cream of Mushroom has always been my go-to order at Max’s Restaurant, a popular Filipino restaurant in the Philippines. Back then, Max’s was still somewhat fine dining, with white linen table cloth, waiters wearing formal uniforms, and food that seemed should be ordered in courses. My dad brought us here as a special treat almost…
Vegan Samalamig – Sago’t Gulaman Recipe (Tapioca Pearl & Jelly Drink)
Before the milk tea craze, there was the simple sago’t gulaman. It’s very popular, especially in Asian countries. In the Philippines, we include sago’t gulaman as part of our “Samalamig,” or refreshment. As you might know, it gets super hot in the Philippines, and we Filipinos had to beat the heat somehow, especially during summer….
Vegan Creamy Baked “Fish” using Omni Classic Fillet
When it comes to westernized foods, Filipinos here in the Philippines love them with lots of creams. For example, we love creamy carbonara, lasagna, spaghetti, and baked salmon. So, when Prime Pacific, the leading distributor of Omni fillets in the country, asked me to develop a recipe for them, I knew it had to be with…
Vegan Banana Bread, Tablea Kasuy Flavor
When you’re in a country that has the best bananas in the world, and you just got an oven, it only makes sense to bake banana bread. In fact, that was the first order of business when Chris and I finally got an air fryer oven. We finally gave in and bought one after a…
Vegan Pancit Sotanghon
Sotangwho? Pancit Sotanghon is a type of pancit that uses vermicelli noodles (instead of the popular bihon or thin cornstarch noodles.) Bihon usually breaks easily while vermicelli still holds, yet it’s not as tough as the luglug or thick cornstarch noodles or the canton or chow mein noodles. Pancit Sotanghon is similar to the Korean…
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