Cansi is a delicious Filipino soup dish that hails from the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It's known for its rich and sour flavor, similar to sinigang. Cansi traditionally uses batuan fruit, but tamarind can be a suitable substitute. Here's a recipe for cansi: 1 kg (2.2 lbs) beef shank, bone-in, cut into serving… Continue reading Cansi Recipe
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Kalamayhati Recipe
Kalamayhati is a traditional Filipino sweet treat made from glutinous rice and coconut milk. It's a delicious and slightly sticky dessert that's popular in Filipino cuisine. 2 cups glutinous rice flour2 cups coconut milk1 1/2 cups brown sugar1/4 cup coconut cream (optional, for topping)Banana leaves (for lining the pan) Wash the banana leaves, wipe them… Continue reading Kalamayhati Recipe
Ube Coconut Pichi Pichi Recipe
2 cups grated cassava (fresh or frozen, thawed)1 cup ube (purple yam) jam or ube halaya1 cup coconut milk1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon ube extract (optional, for extra color and flavor)1/2 cup waterViolet food coloring (optional)Banana leaves or parchment paper, for liningCooking oil, for greasing1 cup grated fresh coconut or unsweetened desiccated coconut In a large… Continue reading Ube Coconut Pichi Pichi Recipe
Tropical Cassava Cake Recipe
2 cups grated cassava (fresh or frozen, if using frozen, make sure to thaw and drain)1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk1/2 cup coconut cream1/2 cup granulated sugar3 eggs1/4 cup melted butter1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup grated fresh coconut (optional)1/2 cup crushed pineapple (fresh or canned, drained)1/4 cup macapuno strings (sweetened… Continue reading Tropical Cassava Cake Recipe
Puto Pao Recipe
Rice Cakes (Puto):2 cups rice flour1 cup sugar2 tablespoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup coconut milk1/2 cup water1 teaspoon vanilla extractFood coloring (optional) Filling:1/2 pound ground pork or chicken1/2 cup onion, minced1/4 cup soy sauce1/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons oyster sauce1 tablespoon garlic, minced1 tablespoon cooking oilSalt and pepper to tasteHard-boiled quail eggs (optional) Preparing the… Continue reading Puto Pao Recipe
Baye-Baye Recipe
This delicious native delicacy is quite popular at All Souls' Day celebrations, but also as everyday snacks. Admittedly, if you are not in the Visayas area, and especially if you are overseas, this dish might not be so popular at your local Filipino restaurants. Knowing how to make this from scratch might be quite helpful… Continue reading Baye-Baye Recipe
Chinese Fried Rice Recipe
One of our favorite Chinese dishes for the Chinese New Year has got to be the Chinese Fried Rice. It's easy to cook and already a meal by itself. There are many versions of this dish, depending on what ingredients you have on hand or you want to include. We're sticking with the basics here… Continue reading Chinese Fried Rice Recipe
Chinese New Year Dinner Ideas
Bacolod City is home to a lot of people who have Chinese ancestry. Because of this fact, since 2006, the city has made Bacolaodiat Festival - which celebrates the Chinese New Year - as one of its major annual events. But whether you are a Bacolodnon or not, whether you have Chinese blood in you… Continue reading Chinese New Year Dinner Ideas
Bacolod Academy for Culinary Arts – November 2017
If you choose to work in the field that you are love, you will not have to work for the rest of your life. If you have passion in cooking, better make it your career. The Bacolod Academy for Culinary Arts is offering a Professional Cooking course which can be completed within a short period… Continue reading Bacolod Academy for Culinary Arts – November 2017
Places To Eat – Diotay’s Eatery
If you are a seafood lover, then, Bacolod is the one of the best places for you to travel! Many different restaurants in the city offer palatable, healthy, and affordable seafood dishes fresh from the ocean. Diotay’s Eatery is one of those who stand out according to the majority. It may look very simple but… Continue reading Places To Eat – Diotay’s Eatery
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