Filipino Fruits
Saba bananas are commonly used in Filipino cuisine and can be eaten fresh or cooked. When eaten fresh, they are often served as a snack or dessert and are usually sweeter than other bananas. Additionally, they are utilized as ingredients in a variety of Filipino...
Filipino Desserts
Turutalinga, which is also called Katol, is a traditional Filipino biscuit recipe from the Bicol region. The name “turutalinga” comes from the biscuit’s distinct shape, which resembles a human ear, while “katol” refers to a famous...
Filipino Desserts
Sinapot is a variation of the Tagalog snack, Maruya, which consists of sliced bananas coated in all-purpose flour, milk, and eggs. In Bicol, however, Sinapot is made with sliced Saba bananas, which are coated in a mixture of moistened glutinous rice flour, sugar, and...
Filipino Desserts
Pandesal is a popular type of bread roll in the Philippines. It is a staple in many Filipino households and is commonly eaten for breakfast or as a daily snack. Usually available from bakeries or street vendors, pandesal pairs well with hot chocolate or coffee. The...
Filipino Desserts
The Filipino corn, known as “mais” in Tagalog, is a common staple crop in the Philippines. What makes it unique as far as its texture and flavor as compared to other corns worlwide, is that Filipino corn, especially native varieties, tends to be stickier...
Filipino Desserts
Kalingking may not be well-known worldwide, or ven nationwide in the Philippines, but perhaps I could be the first to claim that this snack recipe is a Bicolano original. In fact, it is! The word “kalingking” actually pertains to the pinky part of the...
