For most they won’t care what is the difference between Lo Mein and Chow Mein as they almost look the same, almost taste the same and are both noodles dishes so why bother? For me, I love dissecting into these kinds of topics, determine the roots and find out what...
Pansate is a Caviteñean type of pancit which is similar to pancit canton but it is served in a savoury bed of soy sauce gravy. This dish is considered to be a snack and is an all-time favourite in Cavite, from the name alone you can decipher where it came...
Almondigas most probably would have originated from the Spanish dish called Albondigas which is basically meatballs and vegetables in soup. Like many Filipino dishes their origins came from Spain and it is very evident from this dish, it contains two similar elements, meatballs and soup. Having said that Almondigas is...
Miso Nikomi Udon is a type of Donabe that contains udon, chicken, kamaboko, mushroom, negi, deep fried tofu and egg served on a miso infused dashi broth. Unlike most udons where it is served on a clear broth this one is quite out of the norm since this Nagoya specialty...
I guess a lot of people are afraid of making homemade noodle soups at home because there are so much options that you can buy in restaurants that makes you think twice whether you can do something similar. Yes, they have the master stock that boils perpetually making an amazing...
In Malaysia and Singapore this is called “Laksa Lemak” also known as Nyonya Laksa, basically a type of laksa served with a rich coconut gravy, slightly sweet and strongly spiced. Traditionally the stock is made with a fish-based gravy but modern versions like this Chicken Curry Laska recipe today is...
I got served these noodles when I was invited by my close friends for a barbecue dinner at their place. They said they will be doing some Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers but they served more, as I approached their kitchen, his wife told me that she prepared this special rice...
Champon is a noodle dish from Nagasaki, Japan inspired by the Chinese cuisine this noodle soup dish is prepared with ramen noodles, pork, seafood and vegetables. What sets this apart from the usual ramen it that the noodles in the dish is cooked with the rest of the ingredients hence...
Pancit Bato is a type of Filipino noodle dish prepared similarly to pancit canton but the main ingredients are fresh shrimps and pechay cooked together with a type of noodles that are traditionally sun dried over stones dehydrating it giving a unique flavour. Usually consumed with rice or pandesal this...
Like the song Hey Mickey this dish will blow your mind, while it may look complicated, this dish like any Filipino dish is created out of necessity to nourish hence its easy preparation. With a simple sauté of the usual garlic and onions, add heaps of chicken and pork bones...
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