To my Filipino friends, I know you are familiar with crema the fruta, a traditional Filipino fruitcake made with layers of sponge cake and sweet custard and fruits and gelatin on top. But did you know that the top part of crema de fruta is actually a thing in Japan? Let me introduce to you

Every Chinese New Year, it feels like it is my duty, as a half-blooded Chinese, to give away Nian Gao, or commonly known in the Philippines as tikoy. But we, Chinoys, are wondering why we aren’t receiving anything from our Filipino friends every Buwan ng Wika, a month-long celebration of the Philippine Language. In fact,

I was window shopping in a department store in our area when an ice pop molder caught my attention. Lots of ice pop recipes popped up into my mind. By that time, I know immediately that I have to buy this molder. Look at me now. I’m sharing my first ice pop recipe – Mango

Regent has become part of our childhood. I remember having their baked goods as my companion during school recess. During dismissal, my classmates and I used to buy their crunchies from the nearest sundry shop and eat them while waiting for our fetchers. Every weekend, our playtime won’t be complete without Regent candies and biscuits.

It may be common to serve pork chop as an everyday meal. But just like what Lady’s Choice mentioned in their page, when you serve it stuffed, this dish can transform into unique a meal! Stuffing pork chop with other ingrediants such as mushrooms, tomatoes and herbs can bring out more exciting flavors. Why am

Who says that you can’t have cookies for breakfast? It may be a sweet way to start a day but it will surely make your morning colorful. After all, I don’t want my breakfast to be boring which makes me feel uncomfortable to eat the usual breakfast food. Rice meals make me feel sick. Pastries

Flan Jelly? How did we think of it? Let me first introduce the two inspirations for this dessert.  We all know that a flan is a custard dish with a layer of caramel sauce on top. In our country, flan, locally known as leche flan, is a famous dessert ever since the Spaniards colonized the

It’s all nimbus here in the Philippines. In fact, I can’t count the storms that passed by our country just by last month! I’m actually writing this blog post while riding a fast craft that’s swinging like hell because of the big waves. But anyway, the bad cold weather didn’t stop us from making ice

I have a confession. I just combined two of the most dangerous things for an acidic person – caffeine and soda. But trust me. It’s sinfully delicious. It’s one of the recipes that I proudly claim as my own because I can’t believe that I can invent a drink as divine as this. I’m not

Year 2012, restaurants of different kinds started to pop up in every corner of Pinamalayan. There are Filipino and Japanese restaurants, cafe, bakeshops, fast food chains and pizza houses. Take note that they are not just simple restaurants. They are restaurants visited by locals and tourists alike. And as residents of this quiet place for