Meat stews in Filipino food come in many forms. My favorite is Mechado. It’s a meat-and-potato stew with an incredibly creamy sauce and savory ingredients. Just like most Filipino food especially when it’s saucy, Mechado goes well with a side of rice. I have written a recipe for vegan Mechado before, but over time I…
TOP 5 TIPS: How to Plan for a Vegan Wedding
I recently got engaged in the most romantic way (on a theater stage after the play I was in). I never really thought of my dream wedding before, but when Chris proposed, I became obsessed with all the possibilities of a beautiful wedding – the dress, the venue, and of course the food. I also dreamt…
How to Make Tofu
Tofu gets bad rep for being bland and boring. Admittedly, I was one of those people who didn’t like it. Even well in my vegan years, the only way I enjoyed tofu was when it was fried. In fact, almost all my recipes had the tofu fried! On top of that, I prefer firm, extra firm tofu…
My Trick to Cutting Kabocha Squash Easily
You could find kabocha squash in many Asian cuisines including Filipino. In fact, kabocha squash is the only kind of squash I knew growing up in the Philippines. If you haven’t tried eating it yet, kabocha squash tastes sweet (sweeter than butternut squash even sweeter than pumpkin). Which dishes can you find it in? Kabocha…
How to Make Coconut Shreds and Coconut Milk
Nothing beats fresh, especially when it comes to coconut shreds and coconut milk. You can smell and taste the difference. Usually, canned coconut milk has additives, thickeners, and preservatives that take away pure coconut taste and that wonderful coconut aroma. Frozen grated coconut usually does not have the same crunch as fresh ones. Yet, canned…
Top 5 Tips for Growing Your Own Food
In celebration of Earth Day, I’m featuring top 5 tips for growing your own food. I am by no means an expert in gardening but I do know someone who could share invaluable advice to the rest of us. My brother-in-law, King Pablo, is an avid gardener who is extremely passionate about growing all kinds of vegetables and fruits -from rainbow…
Astig Vegan, The Cooking Show
I am thrilled to announce that I’ll be launching a cooking show on YouTube! I realize that it’s no longer enough to tell how my recipes are made, but to show them as well. I’ve been inspired by the people following and recreating my recipes and I think it would do more justice to their effort…