Davao Delicious

“Kinilaw” is our word for food eaten fresh and raw, usually referring to seafood-based appetizers. There are probably hundreds of varieties of kinilaw — varying in preparation, ingredients, etc. — and these differences are usually influenced by geography. The basic kinilaw is made with raw fish and vinegar. But even that has its variations, in [...]

Here’s a recipe for the venerable Nilagang Baka. This soup dish is a mainstay in many Filipino homes, and serves as a base for other dishes, such as the tastier Pochero. Speaking of which, it’s interesting to note that in Cebu (and probably other places in the Visayas), they make pochero without tomato sauce. This [...]

I have always loved Mediterranean food. And I am a food blogger who uses WordPress. Imagine my delight seeing a video blog post of Mr. WordPress himself, cooking a Greek delicacy! It’s called Tsatziki — a cucumber-garlic-yogurt dip that’s great with pita bread or even good ol’ Doritos. Here are the ingredients: 2 cups pressed [...]

One of the Filipino foodstuffs that I will never refuse to eat when served is Lumpia Ubod, especially the fresh variety (as opposed to fried). Roughly translated: spring rolls. Lumpia = our version of the roll. Ubod = heart of palm (coconut) or bamboo shoots. Yum!! So, here’s a recipe I got from a friend [...]

I hope everyone had a great Christmas noche buena! Here’s a recipe for a dish that’s easy to prepare and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. I got it from my friend, Rikki Torres, who does personalized catering for small- to medium-sized groups. Problem is, Rikki doesn’t know what to call his concoction, so [...]

Early this year, I had a gastronomic experience that made me say, ‘I could die now!’ But I’m not gonna die just yet… so it means I’m in trouble. See, from now on, I don’t think I could ever have sashimi again… unless it’s Class A tuna. At a Japanese home, I was served Class [...]

All of us have friends whom we look to as gods or goddesses of the kitchen. I’m lucky to have several. But the person whose cooking my friends and I adore is Bamba. Too bad that she doesn’t cook as much as before anymore, but on special occasions, we the Bamba’s-cooking-crazy friends can still count [...]