Entries Tagged as 'Filipino'
Two all-time Jollibee favorites are making a comeback!
I am happy to announce that Jollibee is bringing back the Amazing Aloha and Cheesy Bacon Mushroom burgers!
Cheesy Bacon Mushroom Solo- Php 82.00 / Value meal- Php 108.00
I’ve always loved the Amazing Aloha, so I was a bit dismayed when I found out that [...]
Tags: amazing aloha · cheesy bacon burger · hamburger · jollibee
As Filipinos brace themselves for the cold and wet season, count on leading fast-food chain Jollibee to offer special treats that give customers that warm taste of home. New in its top-selling soup menu is one of the Pinoy’s all time favorite soups that is guaranteed to provide comfort during these [...]
Tags: fastfood · jollibee · la paz batchoy · soup
Another popular Pinoy merienda is the Guinataang Bilo-Bilo. It is also known as “Guinataang Halo-halo” and more commonly, the simple “Guinataan”. Guinataan is anything cooked in cocunut milk. It comes from the root word gata, which is Tagalog for coconut milk.
Guinataan Bilo-Bilo
A combination of bilo-bilo(which is made from glutinous rice flour mixed [...]
Tags: bilo-bilo · camote · gabi · guinataan · langka · Merienda · minatamis · saba · sago · Snacks · streetfood · sweet · ube
Saba is a type of banana that is actually closer to a plantain. It is usually eaten cooked, whether it is ripe or unripe. It is widely used in Filipino cuisine, as an ingredient in savory viands like the pochero and humba, sidings to arroz ala cubana, and as snacks and desserts. One example of [...]
Tags: Merienda · minatamis · saba · Snacks · streetfood · sweet
After spending all day doing chores, my Mom, sister and myself went to the mall. We took my sister’s dress to the altering shop and afterwards we went our separate ways. My Mom and sister both went to do their thing, and I went on to do mine. I paid the bills and bought [...]
Tags: Aristocrat · barbecue · barbeque · bbq
It was getting fairly late, so after our merienda stop at the T House, we hurriedly hopped back into the bus for the drive down to Laguna, where our last food stop is.
Kanin Club was borne out of a craving — a craving for rice. Tony Cancio and his bike buddies often bike in the [...]
Tags: aligue rice · crispy dinuguan · Filipino · fried rice · kanin club · rice · tinapa rice
Just like I did!
At the start of summer, Greenwich launched the Greenwich Overloaded Pizzas, which boasts of having the most toppings on any local pizza available. This new product line also signaled Greenwich’s expansion into rolled edge thick-crust pizza, with the 2 new flavors serving as it’s maiden offerings. I got to sample these [...]
Tags: greenwich · greenwich special · overloaded · pizza
It was one late afternoon a few months back when we discovered this snack. I was at the SM City North Edsa with my mom and Nina and we were passing through the Snack Exchange area when I noticed these on a display case in the center isle.
I was excited to learn [...]
Tags: anchovies · dilis · pusit · squid
As a kid I was fascinated with bentos since I first saw one on Japan Video Topics. If you are unfamiliar about Japan Video Topics, it’s a mini-program wherein they showcase things of interest about Japan and it’s culture such as tourist spots, festivals,technology, food, etc. These are shown on a daily basis during [...]
Tags: adobo · aubergine · bagoong · baon · bento · brown rice · eggplant · filipino food · kainpinoy · kamatis · Lasang Pinoy · picnic · pinoy bento · talong · tomato
Summer in the Philippines is both an anticipated and dreaded season. Holidays, out of town trips and beach escapades are among the first thing that comes to mind when summer is mentioned, coupled with a surge of excitement of what’s to come. On the otherhand summer also means one thing: swealtering heat.
How do you [...]
Tags: dessert · halo halo · Merienda · snack