I’m pretty much always late to these trends, but I finally tried out this viral upside down puff pastry technique inspired by a traditional tart tatine and I understand why it became so popular! It’s definitely the easiest way to build beautiful and delicious puff pastry tarts, where you place all your toppings (in this …
Whenever you travel to Italy, you should always focus on eating the dishes native to that region. Carbonara and cacio e pepe in Rome. Bolognese in Bologna. Bistecca alla Fiorentina in Florence. Spaghetti al limone made from famous Amalfi lemons in the Amalfi Coast. But since I have yet to actually make it to southern …
There is a category of Filipino dishes that truly feel like a warm hug. Not just because these comforting dishes bring you literal warmth from their hot temperatures, as is the case with sinigang (a sour tamarind soup) or arroz caldo (a soupy rice porridge), but especially because they remind you of home. My mom …
It’s simply not a Filipino party without a tray of the addictive, deep-fried spring rolls, better known as lumpia (pronounced LOOM-pyah). Lumpia is a catch-all phrase for any Filipino spring roll. For example, lumpiang gulay are fried vegetable lumpia, while lumpiang sariwa are larger, fresh lumpia made with soft wrappers that are not fried. Lumpiang …
I’ll never tell xoxo… is what you can say to your loved ones and friends when they ask you what makes this spicy vodka sauce SO DAMN GOOD. But I’m letting you in on the secret of using Chinese XO sauce to add insane depth of flavor, heat, and extra umami to your vodka sauce …
This pizza lover SURVIVED 2 weeks of no carbs, no dairy, and no soy, and this lechon kawali aka Filipino crispy pork belly was a huge reason why. It was the cornerstone of a Saturday night potluck I hosted in the middle of my elimination diet with Hybrid Gym, and the pork belly sourced from …
Get ready for some of the most drool-worthy dumplings you’ve ever had! I’m so excited to share these amazing cheeseburger dumplings that not only put all the yummy ingredients of burger into a bite-sized, easy-to-eat package, but add a layer of crispy cheese that produces an ultra-satisfying #ASMR CRONCH when you bite into them. I …
It’s almost Chinese/Lunar New Year, and to celebrate The Italian Club Hong Kong challenged me to make a CNY recipe with their ingredients. At first, I was thrown for how to create an Italian-Chinese dish, but there are actually so many overlaps between all the various kinds of (pasta) noodles and dumplings! So I turned …
Happy Veganuary! Ok, so I’m not ACTUALLY participating in a month of zero meat and cheese (and frankly would never 😅), but I AM actively incorporating more plant-based meals into my diet to minimize my meat consumption and help the planet. Maybe you have the same goals, maybe you don’t. Either way, this sweet and …
It’s a WRAP because this is the easiest way to make a Crunchwrap Supreme! Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably seen this #WrapHack / #TortillaTrend that has taken over Tik Tok and Instagram. It’s probably the most genius food trend to come out of quarantine, where you slice halfway down a tortilla, add …
