Eating I Love You

Eating I Love You

Let’s begin with something controversial: not everyone likes chocolate. Some people can't even physically eat it. While Valentine’s Day began as early as the 1300s, its association with chocolate happened in the 1800s. By the 1840s, the Cadbury family had just...

3 Ways to Use Tablea in Savory Dishes

3 Ways to Use Tablea in Savory Dishes

Tablea is popularly used in making champorado, a sweet rice porridge served for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. In recent years, tablea has been added to a slew of desserts and pastries, from cakes and pies to brownies and ice cream. But did you know that tablea...

There’s more to cacao than chocolate

There’s more to cacao than chocolate

It’s been a few years since the health world painted cacao nibs as the ‘it’ superfood. The appeal was–is–understandable. After all, it is a reasonably healthier way to enjoy chocolate. In shorthand, cacao nibs are crushed cacao beans before they become chocolate....

The Nora Daza legacy lives on

The Nora Daza legacy lives on

There was a point, a few years ago, when a Filipino restaurant overseas was a cause for celebration. At a time when Filipino cuisine was generating global buzz, it was, perhaps, the most measurable form of validation. But in the 1970s, when social media was...

A Crop of Crispy Crops

A Crop of Crispy Crops

We love potato chips, but they are no longer the only ones filling our pantries. Make way for a variety of flavorful, maybe even healthier, snacks using our locally available root crops. Fried or baked, sweet or savory: these crispy treats are sure to satisfy the...

The world loves ube

The world loves ube

With close to half a million posts under the hashtag #ube in Instagram, the beloved purple yam the Philippines continues to shine in the culinary limelight. Notable media vehicles such as GQ and The Today Show have taken notice and delight of the tuber’s subtle...

Discover your Love Affair with FIlipino flavors

Discover your Love Affair with FIlipino flavors

The Philippines’ largest food trade show International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines is back to offer a physical, interactive, and multi-sensory food experience on September 22-24, 2022 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. See, feel, and taste uniquely Asian...

Local Brew: Proudly Philippine Coffee

Local Brew: Proudly Philippine Coffee

The brands championing Philippine specialty coffee in the global marketplace   The Philippines has always been known for coffee. The country has been producing coffee since the 18th century and supplying it to the United States since the 19th century. Back then,...

The Deal with Durian

The Deal with Durian

The durian offers a polarizing experience. So-called the “king of fruits” in various parts of Southeast Asia, its most common variation comes as large and thorny, with a strong, pungent smell and a delicious, creamy texture that’s akin to an ice cream bar. The...