Cooking with calamansi
Calamansi is ever-present in the Filipino kitchen. What is sometimes called the Philippine lime or calamondin is a versatile pantry staple that finds many uses in everyday cooking. Its juice lends a unique balance of sweet and tart to dishes that no other citrus fruit...
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Calamansi plays a significant role in the Philippines’ culinary heritage—perhaps just as much as vinegar or patis. In fact, this green citrus fruit, no bigger than a shallot, is ubiquitous in Filipino cuisine, from mixing it with soy sauce to make a salty-tangy...
Adobo many restaurant ways
The thing with homestyle dishes is that you will always harbor a personal penchant for the version to which you are most attached to—your mom’s, your lola’s, the one you order every Christmas for the last 20 years. It is why you can rarely find traditional adobo in...
8 Favorite Souring Ingredients in Filipino Cuisine
The Philippines is gifted with a natural abundance of souring ingredients, paving the way for an affinity for dishes with varying levels of sourness.
The Filipinos’ Penchant for All Things Sour
This affinity for anything sour is not some random inclination attained in recent years. It is deeply rooted in the country’s culture, history, and even environment.
The Different Varieties Of Philippine Vinegar
Whether it’s as a condiment or a means to preserve food, vinegar is part and parcel of the Filipino culinary culture.
Swimming into Success: The Rise of Rufina Patis
A nipa hut served as its makeshift factory; earthen jars were used in the preservation process; and a sterling vision brought a humble fish by-product into global fame.
Sawsawan: Our Favorite Filipino Condiments
In Filipino cuisine, condiment is king.
The Importance of Sawsawan in Filipino Culture
A dish is never really finished in the kitchen but at the dining table where a variety of condiments await for final seasoning.
5 things that make Filipino cuisine unique
Ours is not the only cuisine that likes rich, deep and bold flavors, nor is it the only one that’s been influenced. So, what makes our food unique?
The Way We Eat
In a country where hospitality is innate and the people find any and every reason to eat, anyone is welcome to partake of the Filipino feast.