In this video, we are continuing our Asian-inspired lunchbox series with a trip to the Philippines. The first thing that pops into my head when I think of a Filipino lunchbox is baon. Baon is in all essence a Filipino meal that is taken to work, school, or on a trip, and just like a […]
Struggle Food
Braised Tofu
When it comes to comfort food, the simplest dishes are often the most comforting of all. When I was a kid, my go-to dish was just a bowl of rice with a raw egg on top. A touch of salt or a dash of soy sauce, and I was good to go. It was years […]
Pantry Picadillo
In this video, I am going to show you how to make a delicious picadillo with some common pantry and freezer ingredients. This is the Filipino version of picadillo, which is a common Latin American style of hash. It uses ground meat as a base, in this case, pork, but you can use beef, goat, […]
Filipino Street Food | Bacsilog
Ever heard of Bacsilog? It’s the bacon version of a “silog” which is a common Filipino style of breakfast consisting of SInangag (garlic fried rice) and itLOG (eggs). The first syllable refers to the type of protein that takes the main stage of the dish. So, longganisa sausage is longsilog, Spam is Spamsilog, and Bacon […]
The Perfect Ramen Egg
Ever wanted to know how to make the perfect jammy yolked ramen egg? These eggs are perfect for ramen, rice bowls, and so much more…