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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 Middle Eastern Leqaimats. In the Philippines, binangkals are popular munchies with tea and coffee and sold at roadside stalls and regular bakeries. Lady M has been living with us for for more than 12 years now. Over the years she has learnt to cook Bengali and…
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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 certain – I find both the dish and the region Bikol absolutely fascinating. Or it could be a combination of three things – the taste hitting us physically, the stories hitting us emotionally and some real adrenaline flying high! Yes, I’m still on a Filipino Food…
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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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