14 Apr, 2005
There are lots of recipes for beefsteak tagalog out there. Though the basic ingredient list is short, the proportions, type of ingredients, substitutions and type of meat matter a great deal. First there is the meat… you can use the strangely named filipino steak from the grocery which is probably from a…
13 Apr, 2005
When the weather starts to get really hot and humid I cannot face a stove and look for lunch meals that are uncooked. Salade Nicoise is one of my all-time favorite lunch time salads. It is substantial, contains carbohydrates, protein, and roughage while tasting absolutely delicious. Until recently, making a proper…
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12 Apr, 2005
I first encountered these small dense squashes or kalabasa at Farmers Market in Cubao. The vendor told me they were from Korean seeds and that the difference between these and our more commonly available kalabasa was a thinner skin, thicker or denser meat, and sweeter to boot. I wasn’t sure if she…
11 Apr, 2005
Chateau Siran has superb wine that one wine journal describes as “having an almost Pomerol like richness and a supple, velvety mouth feel”. Just as rich and interesting is the history behind it that weaves its way through Manila at some point long, long ago. While I enjoy wine, I haven’t consumed…
10 Apr, 2005
I think Cebu has simply the best mangoes in the world. So there. Teehee. I was born in Cebu and I probably am biased but it’s my blog so I can write whatever I want! Mangoes (Mangifera indica) probably originated in India, have been cultivated for over 4000 years, and…
09 Apr, 2005
Ever wonder how some restaurants can be so confident about including certain types of seafood in their menus when your own experience in the markets suggests that the availability of fresh fish (particularly less common fish) is highly erratic? Flash frozen seafood is the answer. The vast majority of top restaurants most…
08 Apr, 2005
The Pope’s wake and funeral must have wiped out all of the white flowers in Rome. I think he was a good Pope and if I could have gone to his wake and brought him some flowers as a token of thanks for all that he did, I was debating with myself what…
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07 Apr, 2005
This enormous alimango (mud crab) was hand carried from Northern Palawan (Culion, to be exact) and arrived early yesterday. What a fantastic present! It was nice and big and super feisty. After scrubbing off the gunk that is sometimes on the shell, I put it on a scale and it weighed in…