Dynamite Cheese Sticks (Dynamite Lumpia)
Dynamite? Why are they called dynamite cheese sticks? Are you wondering why they are called dynamite cheese sticks or dynamite lumpia? Stick-shaped cheese pieces are inserted inside the spicy finger-sized …
Bangus na Sinigang sa Bayabas
What is Sinigang sa Bayabas? Sinigang means “to stew in souring agents.” “Bayabas” is the Tagalog (Filipino language) term for guava fruit. Therefore, sinigang sa bayabas means to stew with …
Homemade Chicken and Vegetable Curry Recipe
Chicken and vegetable curry experience My first experience with chicken and vegetable curry was at the office cafeteria where I worked after college. I was 18 years old. Whoa, nostalgia! …
Mixed Vegetable Pakora
Pakora is an Indian dish usually with onions and potatoes. This version has more vegetables – spiced and breaded in similar fashion.
Refreshing Green Onion and Corn Salad
Salads offer a perfect solution for refreshing and vibrant dishes using the season’s bounty during warm weather. Green onion and corn salad is one of them. It features simple ingredients—fresh …
Lomi Noodles, A Filipino Treat
What is lomi noodle? Lomi noodle is a Filipino dish prepared with fresh egg noodles, vegetables and a choice of meat or seafood. “Noodles, vegetables and meat? So, what makes it …
Ginisang Ampalaya (Sauteed Bitter Gourd)
Hurray to my ever favorite vegetable which is everybody’s most-hated item in my household!! Of the many Filipino dishes, ginisang ampalaya is my celebration of uniqueness and individuality in my Saudi Arabian …
Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Beans)
What is ginisang munggo? Ginisang munggo is literally a delicious mung bean stew. Ginisang Munggo (also called monggo) or sauteed green mung beans is a traditional recipe and a popular …
Authentic Recipe for Fattoush
Fattoush is a vibrant Mediterranean salad item identified by the presence of cut-up and fried or grilled pita bread for a delightful crunch – crunchier than the lineup of fresh …
Tabbouleh Salad
How to Make Tabbouleh Salad Salad and anything green I must have been a goat in my previous life! I had said this line more than once, I think I …