Tinolang Manok is the ultimate comfort food! Made of chicken, green papaya, fresh spinach, and a ginger-flavored broth, this Filipino soup is hearty, healthy, and tasty. How amazing it is to be human. The things we disregard, the things we hold dear, the things we remember. I am now a forty-two-y...

Lumpiang Galunggong for a delicious meatless spring roll variety. Golden, crispy, and filled with flaked fish, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and celery, they’re delicious and absolutely addictive! This lumpiang galunggong recipe was first published on the blog in 2013 and I am updating it today wit...

Goto made is hearty, tasty, and perfect for cold weather. Made with glutinous rice, beef tripe, and ginger, this Filipino-style congee makes a filling midday snack or light meal. A delicious way to warm up! Goto is one of the many variants of Filipino congee or locally known as lugaw. This rice p...

How to Caramelize Sugar in the Microwave is a fantastic kitchen hack you need in your life! Quickly turn sugar into liquid gold in minutes! It’s been months since our last kitchen tip here at Kawaling Pinoy so, today, let me share with you a ridiculously simple hack on how to caramelize sugar i...

Velveting is a Chinese cooking technique commonly used in stir-frying. Meat or seafood are marinated in a mixture of egg white, cornstarch and rice wine, and then briefly blanched in oil or water before finishing off in the stir-fry process with other ingredients. The marinade acts as protective ...

Tofu are soft cheese-like curds derived from the processing of soya milk with a coagulant, which are then pressed down into white blocks. They are usually sold in stores water-packed in sealed containers or aseptic cartons. A staple in Asian cookery, tofu are a very affordable yet delicious and v...

How to Toast Coconut in three different ways using stove, microwave or oven. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll have fragrant coconut to use in your favorite recipes! Oh, what a day what a day this day is turning out to be! I woke up early this morning to find close to 50 comments waiting for...

Homemade Kikiam are steamed and fried to crispy perfection for the ultimate street-food! These delicious bean curd pork rolls are delicious on their own or added to other dishes such as noodle stir-fries and soups. Since we are in the subject of street food, I thought I’ll follow up our recently ...

Many of our Filipino dishes, the pancit molo I posted a few days ago a good example, relies heavily on toasted garlic for flavor. So how do we turn fresh cloves into these crisp, golden nuggets of aroma and flavor? Here are my tips on how to toast garlic: Add the garlic in warm oil (NOT hot!) [...

Level up your Chicken Adobo with liver spread! It’s a hearty and full of flavor dish that’s easy to make and perfect with steamed rice. Yes, friends, I promised you plenty of brand new meal ideas from my recent visit to the Philippines. Before we break into all that deliciousness in the coming da...