Food Discoveries

Empanadas and ‘ensaimada’ from weekend markets

In weekend markets like Salcedo and Legazpi in Makati, people are slowly coming out again…

Bicol express ‘longganisa,’ braided buns, snow crab sushi tray—17 new dishes to try

Many people have made cooking not just a therapeutic hobby, but also a profitable business…

DGF Food Writing Awards focuses on livestock

The subject for the annual Doreen Gamboa Fernandez (DGF) Food Writing Awards is Livestock. This…

Cheesy ‘embutido,’ Chinese-style ‘lumpia’—my latest finds

The pandemic has spurred creativity in many homes. One need only look through social media…

Dalgona coffee still trending, thanks to BTS and Jung Il-woo

Dalgona is sponge toffee, of which the main ingredients are sugar, baking soda and corn…

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Begucan ‘babi,’ duck confit and a feast of quarantine takeout food, from QC to Pampanga

Because of the quarantine, the household has had to order out to add variety to…

Banana bread by a ‘kontrabida,’ boozy brownies, crispy ‘kare-kare’

Banana bread from Kontrabaker by Bing Loyzaga Bing Loyzaga has been baking up a storm.…

‘4 white men’ name their US bar ‘Barkada’—and the internet reacts

The ugly head of cultural appropriation (though I think misappropriation is more accurate) appeared again…

Healthful, refreshing ‘bignay’ juice

Also called Queensland cherry, salamander tree, currant tree, bugney and by its scientific name antidesma…

Versatile bacon mushroom sauce, cheese sticks, smoked bacon

Mother-and-son team Maureen and Mio Ferrer of MM Bites are no strangers to good food.…