Filipino Lumpiang Shanghai
What is lumpiang Shanghai Lumpiang Shanghai literally means rolls from Shanghai. At the mention of the term shanghai, it is already given that this type of rolls is fried and …
Filipino Beef Tapa Recipe
Cured slices of beef and fried in a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Best for steamed white rice or any fried rice.
Dynamite Cheese Sticks (Dynamite Lumpia)
Dynamite? Why are they called dynamite cheese sticks? It is obvious, I can tell, that the reason they are called dynamite cheese sticks or dynamite lumpia is that the stick-shaped …
Homemade Sardines in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Why homemade sardines? This homemade sardines in tomato sauce recipe is the easiest you would find. The last time I did this was just a week ago, and a friend …
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Pakora is an Indian dish usually with onions and potatoes. This version has more vegetables – spiced and breaded in similar fashion.
Ginisang Ampalaya (Sauteed Bitter Gourd)
Hurray to my ever-favorite vegetable, which is everybody’s most-hated item in the household! Of the many Filipino dishes, ginisang ampalaya is my celebration of uniqueness and individuality in our Saudi …
Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Beans)
What is ginisang munggo? Ginisang munggo is literally a delicious sauteed mung bean stew. Ginisang Munggo is a traditional recipe and a popular legume in most Filipino households. Munggo (mung …
Fatteh with Hummus
What is fatteh with hummus? Fatteh is an Arabic term that means “to crumble,” or “crumbs.” Fatteh recipes are called such because of the crumbled pita bread (khobz or khobuz …
Imam Bayildi Recipe (Swooning Imam)
What is Imam Bayildi Imam bayildi is a Turkish dish with eggplants, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and parsley. In most imam bayildi recipes, the eggplants are stuffed with the remaining ingredients …