Over the years of running Ang Sarap, I’ve shared a wide variety of recipes—from traditional Filipino favorites to international dishes I’ve come to love. But there’s one category that really captures the heart of my personal cooking journey: Ang Sarap Original.
This section is where I feature recipes that I’ve developed myself—some completely from scratch, others inspired by dishes I’ve encountered in restaurants, during my travels, or through everyday cravings. While inspiration can come from anywhere, what makes these recipes special is that I’ve taken those ideas and made them my own. I experiment with flavors, tweak ingredients, and often blend influences to create something new and exciting. These are not just re-creations—they’re reinterpretations and innovations, and they’re all first published right here on Ang Sarap.
I started the Ang Sarap Original Recipes category as a space to explore creativity in the kitchen. It’s where I get to play with flavors, push boundaries, and share dishes that reflect my own taste and curiosity. Some recipes might be a twist on a Filipino classic, others might be a fusion of cuisines, and a few might be completely unexpected—but all of them are uniquely mine.
If you’re looking for something different to cook—something you won’t find on other food blogs—this is the place to start. I highly recommend checking out the Ang Sarap Original Recipes collection. Whether you’re a longtime follower or just discovering Ang Sarap, I hope these original creations inspire you to try something new and enjoy the process of cooking as much as I do.
A bag of Swiss porcini turned into one of the most comforting bowls I’ve made all year. Silky garlic cream broth, earthy mushrooms, springy ramen noodles, and jammy eggs proving that fusion cooking is often just curiosity meeting opportunity. Creamy porcini ramen with garlic, mushroom dashi, wood ear fungus and...
Pandan rice balls, young coconut, coconut milk, palm sugar, and pili nuts combine in this warm Filipino kakanin dessert. A bowl that feels both nostalgic and new. Chewy green rice balls, tender young coconut, buttery pili nuts, and a caramel-like sweetness come together in a dessert that celebrates everything I...
Vegetable stir fry with aligue, fatty pork, dried shrimp, cauliflower, carrots, and string beans. Filipino umami-packed dish. A humble vegetable stir fry turned into an absolute umami monster with crab fat, dried shrimp, and pork rendered until every bite tastes rich and savoury. #ginisanggulay #aligue #filipinofood #vegetables #comfortfood One thing...
NZ mussels simmered in coconut milk with aligue, oyster mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and sweet red chillies. A bowl that tastes like two homes meeting halfway. Sweet mussels, rich coconut milk, silky crab fat, and chillies melting into every spoonful of sauce. #ginataangtahong #mussels #filipinofood #seafoodlover #ginataan If there is one...
Filipino lumpia with clams, oyster mushrooms, carrots, and garlic, deep fried until crisp with a savoury umami filling. Crispy rolls packed with deep umami, where seafood and mushrooms come together in every addictive bite. #lumpia #seafoodlumpia #filipinofood #fusioncooking #umamibomb There are certain habits you pick up because of necessity, and...
Silky tofu meets rich crab fat in this bold, comforting fusion that brings together two worlds in one irresistible dish. Silken tofu with aligue, crab meat and kani in a savoury sauce, a rich Filipino inspired twist on a classic tofu dish. Mapo Tofu has always been one of those...
Creamy, briny and unapologetically coastal, this Mussel Spinach Pasta proves that Kiwi mussels deserve centre stage in more than just a pot of steam and wine. Creamy mussel spinach pasta with NZ green-lipped mussels, garlic, cream, Parmesan and fresh spinach. Mussel Spinach Pasta is one of those dishes that stops...
Pechay sautéed with garlic, miso, dried shrimp, and clams, simmered in natural clam stock for a light yet deeply savoury Filipino dish. A bowl of warmth that blurs the line between ulam and sabaw. Light, briny, and deeply comforting, this is the kind of food that quietly feeds the soul....
Sour ginger salmon soup with lemongrass, tomatoes, lemon juice, water spinach, fish sauce, and black pepper for a bold Filipino-inspired broth. Some days, even a few spoonfuls feel like a win. This bowl was built to wake the palate, cut through fatigue, and bring comfort one sip at a time....
Oatmeal crusted oxtail croquettes made with shredded oxtail, mashed potatoes, rolled oats, and fried until crisp and golden. From a random tram stop discovery to turning leftovers into something unexpectedly special. Proof that good food finds you when you least expect it. #oxtailcroquettes I was not planning to cook oxtail...
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