Fusion

Speck and Bratwurst Sopas

Creamy Filipino Sopas with speck, bratwurst, pasta, carrots, spring onions, eggs, and chicken stock for cold winter days.  A bowl of creamy soup, snow falling hard outside, and comfort carried by hand through winter streets. #sopas It is dead winter here in Switzerland. The kind of winter that does not...

Poke Bibimbap

When two favourite bowls collide. Fresh poke meets the bold, mix-it-all-up spirit of bibimbap in one seriously addictive homemade bowl.  A poke bibimbap bowl with fresh tuna, salmon, rice, greens, cucumber, sesame oil, and a spicy gochujang vinaigrette. Some dishes leave such a strong impression that you cannot stop thinking...

The Candy Shop (Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand)

A review of The Candy Shop Newmarket, an Asian-inspired cafe serving bibimbap, omurice, specialty drinks and inventive brunch dishes. Walked in thinking it sold sweets, walked out full of bibimbap and curry. The Candy Shop is Newmarket fusion done right. Some of the better food discoveries happen when plans fall...

Cheesy Pulled Pork Lechon Taquitos

A clever way to turn leftover lechon into something addictive, crispy rolled tortillas filled with sweet-savory pulled pork and molten cheese.  Air-fried taquitos filled with cheesy pulled pork made from leftover lechon, inspired by Mexican tacos dorados. The days after a Filipino celebration always come with the same beautiful problem:...

Creamy Brown Butter Caramelised Onion Roasted Garlic Pasta with Chilli Oil

Rich pasta with brown butter, caramelised onions, roasted garlic, cream, Parmesan and chilli oil for a bold, comforting finish.  Slow-cooked onions, roasted garlic, brown butter and a hit of chilli come together in the most luxurious bowl of pasta. #CreamyBrownButterCaramelisedOnionRoastedGarlicPastaWithChilliOil Every now and then a dish appears on social media...

Gokong Halo

Slow-cooked Gokong Soup, a Filipino-Chinese heirloom broth with pork, chicken, and optional traditional proteins and herbs. Rediscovering Gokong Soup, a comforting Filipino-Chinese broth with layers of heritage, tradition, and slow-cooked flavour. Some dishes have a way of sneaking back into your life when you least expect them. For me, Gokong...

Braised Pork Soft Bones

Slow-braised to perfection, this tender pork dish captures the best of Chinese spice and Filipino comfort. Deep, sticky, and utterly satisfying.  Tender pork soft bones braised with soybean paste, star anise, and dried chillies for a spicy, aromatic Chinese-Filipino fusion dish. There’s something deeply comforting about dishes that take their...

Coconut and Okra Mango Curry

Coconut Okra Mango Curry blends creamy coconut milk, sweet mango, and earthy okra for a tropical curry with Filipino-inspired flavours.  A creamy, tangy, tropical curry where coconut milk, okra, and mango come together with peanut butter for a comforting Filipino-inspired twist. There’s something almost magical about the way coconut milk...