Tag: Filipino Cuisine
Celebrating Eid with Binangkal – the Filipino version of Middle Eastern Leqaimat
Binangkals are deep-fried dough ball coated with sesame seeds and originates from the Philippines. They are quite similar to the regional favourite Leqaimats which are traditionally consumed during Iftar in the holy month of Ramadan, but less sweet. Eid Mubarak! I am sharing Lady M’s recipe of binangkal that I recently shared with Khaleej Times. Binangkals, according to me, are the Filipino version of … Read More Celebrating Eid with Binangkal – the Filipino version of Middle Eastern Leqaimat
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Bikol Express & The Romanticism Of The Mayon Volcano
Bikol Express is one of our favourite Filipino dish. I do not know whether it’s because of the amazing taste combining both the spicy taste of chilli and the smooth-sweet taste of coconut milk or whether it’s the stories that I have heard about the Mayon Volcano (below) looming over the horizon that must have romanticised in my mindat-least ten-folds! However, one thing is … Read More Bikol Express & The Romanticism Of The Mayon Volcano
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Pancit – Palabok, Bihon and Canton | On a Filipino food trail at home
Three easy Filipino Pancit or Noodle recipes that you can make at home – Palabok, Bihon and Canton. Pancit or Pansit means Noodles in Filipino cuisine and in Philippines you’ll find Panciterias or shops specialising only in noodles!
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Pancit – Palabok, Bihon, Canton | On A Filipino Food Trail
Ultimately I’m taking a breather from Bengali cuisine. It’s been long that I have been writing only on Bengali food juxtaposed against living in Dubai. This is but very natural since we come from Bengal. There’s a lot of experiments on Bengali cuisine in our kitchen – Bong food and non-Bong food – both traditional and fusion. There is also another type of cuisine that … Read More Pancit – Palabok, Bihon, Canton | On A Filipino Food Trail
