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Lumpia Ubod

Posted by Blogie on 16 May 2008 | Tagged as: Recipe

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 for […]

Rikki’s cabbage dumplings

Posted by Blogie on 27 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Recipe

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, […]

Sensational sashimi

Posted by Blogie on 13 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Recipe

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 A […]

Spicy Tuna Spaghetti a la Bamba

Posted by Blogie on 01 Dec 2007 | Tagged as: Recipe

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 […]