Baby Back Ribs is something I am very intimidated to try to make at home. I don’t like wasting a good part of meat because I cooked it the wrong way. But since I had a LOT of time on my hands – why not try it! My good friend K guided me and shared…
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#CookingQuest: Ma-ki (with Mi or without Mi)
When you say ma-ki, I would always associate it with Manosa’s along Ongpin. I have very fond memories for eating there with my parents. Their ma-ki is my benchmark for all the ma-ki’s that I have tried. Nothing comes close, nothing. I have always wondered why my mom hasn’t tried to replicate it. I guess…
Cooking Quest: Homemade Chicken Sopas
I really like Chicken Sopas. I remember when I was in grade school in ICA, I would run down to the canteen right after the bell rang for recess, so I can buy myself a cup of chicken sopas or arroz caldo. I remember trying this every so often because I really liked hearty soup…
Cooking Quest: Beef Bourguignon aka Beef Burgandy
Ever since tasting the Beef Bourguignon of Duck and Buvette in Shangri-La Mall years ago, I have so been looking for a recipe to do at home. Most recipes I found online were very tedious, they require a lot of cooking steps. I’m sure the best recipe has to be Julia Child’s – but reading…
Cooking Quest: Didi’s Yoshinoya Beef Bowl at home
In Tokyo – there are Yoshinoya stores everywhere. There’s also the competing brand, Matsuya all over too. Every time I wanted to go in and try it, well – my Panget will discourage me. I remember friends saying that the Yoshinoya beef bowl tastes so much better in Japan than in Manila (obviously). But last…
Cooking Quest: Oyster Cake
Oyster Cake is a favorite dish that I order in Coral Garden. Its THE best Oyster Cake if you ask me. Its crunchy and has a LOT of oysters. So, last week, when I saw at Fisher Mall’s supermarket that they were selling shucked oysters – I had an idea. 1) Make my version of…