SISIG

Sisig, also called Sizzling Sisig, is a dish that is made up of chopped pig’s head parts (e.g. face, snout, cheeks, and ear) and chicken liver, usually served in a sizzling platter garnished with chopped onion, chili pepper, and slices of calamansi fruits. This dizzyingly delicious Filipino dish is a popular appetizers (pulutan) that goes…

PORK ASADO

Pork Asado or Asadong Baboy is a sweet pork dish that was introduced by the Chinese. Unlike Chicken Asado, which is its name counterpart, Pork Asado has contrasting ingredients and method of preparation. 1½ lbs pork 1 teaspoon five spice powder ½ cup soy sauce ⅓ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 tablespoons cooking…

TIBOK-TIBOK

  Tibok-tibok is the Kapampangan’s version of Maja Blanca. This sweet and soft Philippine dessert is named after the sound that your heart makes which is how you can tell that the dish is cooked: you’ll see a thumping movement in the mixture. Tibok-tibok is usually made from carabao’s milk, but other alternatives such as goat’s…

DUMAN

Duman is made from the greenish kernels of rice that stay on the stalk after the mature rice is harvested. The stalks are beaten against a hard surface till they fall the rice kernels fall off, then the kernels are gathered, then tossed in the air so the wind can carry loose debris away. These…

MOCHI

is a Japanese-inspired snack. It is made of sticky rice with bean paste filling. It is served with sweet, thick, and creamy gata (coconut milk).  

BRINGHE

Bringhe, which is said to have originated from the northern province of Pampanga, is the Filipino’s indigenization of the Spanish paella. It is traditionally made with glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and turmeric powder for distinct flavor and color. A smorgasbord of chicken, chorizo de Bilbao, bell peppers, carrots and raisins are traditional additions as well…

KARE – KARE

                 Kare Kare is a Filipino beef oxtail stew based on peanut sauce. It is a very traditional dish and often served at parties, festivals, holiday meals, get-togethers with family and friends, and other special occasions. Traditionally, a beef oxtail is stewed to tenderness before creating a savory peanut sauce. Variations include adding other beef’s parts…

PAMPANGA

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