I’m a sucker for lentil chips and lentil snacks so I was looking for a way to create something similar at home. I’ve tried two ways in making the flatbread: with cooked lentils and with uncooked lentils. Both versions resulted to great flavor and texture. The first version, the one with cooked lentils, reminded me more of…
How to make Vegan Pancit Palabok
Happy weekend! Pancit Palabok is a great dish for gatherings, potlucks, get-togethers like the Memorial Day holiday for example. If you’re on a meatless lifestyle, this dish will reassure you there’s something vegan (Filipino) and delicious at your party. Kain na, let’s eat! Noodles: 2 packets of Excellent rice bihon (Excellent is the brand name!)…
BUKO PANDAN RECIPE
Something green was what came to my mind when I was brainstorming for my next recipe. After all, St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and I wanted the recipe to be helpful for people looking for something to serve or eat for the Irish holiday. I don’t know any Irish dishes but I do know…
Vegan Bibingka Recipe
This Vegan Bibingka Recipe could not get any easier. Bibingka is a sweet, spongy, Filipino rice cake that is traditionally with eggs and milk. It is usually topped with cheese or salted egg. For my vegan version, I smothered some delicious cashew cream on top. And you know what they say, the way to a man’s heart…
Ginataang Bilo bilo Recipe
Ginataang Bilo-bilo is a type of sweet coconut milk soup. Usually, Filipinos enjoy it as a snack or dessert. As you might notice, it has an interesting name. In Tagalog, the word, “ginataang” refers to coconut milk-based dishes, and bilo-bilo means chewy rice balls, which are made of sweet rice flour and water. I love having Ginataang Bilo-bilo served…
Vegan Isaw
When I heard that the joint party for my mom and my niece’s birthday will be held at a park, I decided to make my grilled vegan Isaw. Isaw (pronounced “ee-sao”) is a popular Filipino street food. Sometimes it’s made of pig parts, sometimes of chicken parts. It is marinated in simple ingredients then grilled….
Vegan Filipino: Ensaymada Recipe
Baking has always been intimidating to me. Compared to cooking on the stove, I wouldn’t be able to fix the baked dish in case something’s not right. Once I pop the dough in the oven, there’s no turning back. Baking is a science, a set formula. Every measurement has to be precise, otherwise, the bread will…
Mango Ice Cream & Red Bean Popsicle
Although it’s easy to just buy ice cream at a store, there’s something about it being homemade (or anything really) that makes it more special. To decide on the flavors, I went for my ultimate childhood favorites: mango and munggo (red mung beans). These two flavors are the most popular ones in the Philippines, along…