Crispy Filipino style spring rolls with pork, shrimp and sweet potato. A heartfelt family recipe inspired by Lumpiang Shanghai. Golden, crisp rolls filled with pork, shrimp and a gentle sweetness, fried just as she used to make them. The final batch from her freezer, cooked with gratitude and quiet tears....
Filipino lomi fused with Japanese udon, made with pork belly, prawns, cabbage, egg, dashi, and sesame for a thick, comforting noodle soup. The last pot cooked on Swiss soil. Familiar flavours, borrowed noodles, and a bowl that quietly worked when we needed it most. #switzerlandseries #lomiudon #comfortfood #angsarap This is...
Filipino beef brisket goto made with glutinous rice, ginger, garlic, onions and rich broth, a hearty rice porridge perfect for cold weather. A steaming bowl shared in the middle of winter, rice thickened just right, beef melting into the broth, and warmth reaching further than the cold outside.#goto It is...
Swiss-inspired budae jjigae with cervelat, nussschinkli, Emmentaler, kimchi, Shin Ramyun, tofu, and gochujang in a hearty fusion stew. A pot born from cold nights, long hospital days, and whatever the Swiss pantry would give us. Korean comfort, Alpine survival, one bubbling jjigae. Our last few days in Zurich felt strange....
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....
Creamy gnocchi with basil pesto, crispy bacon, garlic, cream, milk, and Parmesan cheese, cooked into a rich and comforting pasta dish. Some days, cooking is not about feeding everyone. It’s about taking care of the ones still sitting at the table with you. A simple bowl of comfort can mean...
Chicken and prawn sotanghon soup with cabbage, carrots, glass noodles, fish sauce, and saffron-infused chicken broth. Winter cooking in Zurich means adapting with what’s on hand. A familiar Filipino comfort soup, gently transformed by circumstance, care, and a pinch of something unexpected. #sotanghon #switzerlandseries #comfortfood #filipinocooking I’ve been here since...
Rich dark chocolate brownies with butter, eggs, sugar, and pistachios, baked until fudgy and dense with a deep cocoa finish. Winter afternoons call for something baked, bittersweet, and deeply comforting. This tray didn’t last long once it hit the table. #darkchocolatebrownies Some days, comfort comes from a bowl of soup....
Smothered pork made with pan-seared pork shoulder steaks, mushrooms, onions, cream, and a rich savoury gravy. Funny how cravings follow you across countries. A pan, some pork on special, and a rich gravy later, this was exactly the kind of dinner I needed. #smotheredpork Is it coincidence, or does travel...
Sweet and spicy prawn eggplant curry cooked with coconut milk, yellow curry paste, chillies, and kecap manis for bold flavour. Not soup today, but something close to the heart. A thick, glossy curry built on heat, coconut, and memories that refuse to fade, no matter how far from home we...
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