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Ever since I discovered the versatility of mushroom in cooking, I have been using them as alternative to squid, clams, oysters, pork fat, even pork intestines (sadly, pig insides are a common Filipino ingredient).
Read MoreFilipinos serve Maja Blanca in a container lined with banana leaves. Because of its simple methods, you can easily make this pudding at home. because of its simple methods. Perhaps the hardest part is waiting for it to set so you can finally eat it!
Read MoreLugaw is a Filipino porridge with rice as its main ingredient no less. Lately though, my parents have been watching their sugar intake. My dad is diabetic and avoids white rice (which could be tough when you love Filipino food). I don’t want him to break his low-sugar diet but I also don’t want him to give up entirely on Filipino food. So when I make him lugaw, I switch rice to quinoa. Much to everyone’s surprise, the quinoa lugaw doesn’t taste that much different from its rice counterpart.
Read MoreMunggo Stew is probably one of the (if not the) easiest Filipino dishes to veganize because the main component of the dish is not the meat but the beans. And it traditionally has tofu!
Read MoreArroz a la Cubana is a vibrant Filipino dish made of ground beef topped with saba bananas. Astig Vegan travels to Manila to feature a vegan version created by chef, Kitchen Revolution.
Read MoreThere used to be only one way I knew how a spaghetti sauce should be -savory, sweet, and meaty. Growing up in the Philippines, I was exposed to only the Filipino-style spaghetti sauce. While the Italian version focuses on the flavors of the tomatoes, the Filipino version focuses on the sweet meat.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt about it, Dinuguan is one scary-looking dish. It’s all black with mysterious looking ingredients (because they’re covered in thick, black sauce). Also, learning that the sauce is pig’s blood grosses people out. But the reason Filipinos don’t mind its appearance is because the taste makes up for it. It has the perfect balance of savory, sweet, with a touch of tang. It’s rich, creamy, and perfect with starch like steamed rice or steamed rice cake aka puto.
Read MoreCompared to the Italian, Mediterranean, and other versions, Filipino Macaroni Salad is the sweeter and heartier counterpart. If it’s up to me, I would eat a whole bowl as entree and dessert (and I have).
Read MoreVegan Filipino Chicharon is a fun little snack that has dried shiitake mushrooms coated in rice flour and sweet rice flour then deep-fried. Another way to make it is by deep-frying dried yuba skin.
Read MoreKare-kare is a classic and beloved Filipino stew made of meat and vegetables in thick and creamy peanut sauce, traditionally with shrimp paste (bagoong) and rice on the side. Filipinos often reserve this dish for big parties like town fiestas, christenings, even weddings. It’s a dish that’s both celebratory and celebrated.
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