Author: Sol Vanzi
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Food trends—Hits and misses
Which of these recent hot items made it to your table over the holidays?
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Marvelous leftover makeovers
Many Filipino party favorites are good ingredients for recipes that sometimes turn out better than the original.
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D.I.Y. gifts from long ago
Christmas back then was one full of effort, creativity, and meaning, and this generation should learn from it
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Lugaw by any other name
Slices of boneless snakehead or dalag are a very prized addition to plain congee in many Asian countries. Curiously, the practice has not caught on among Filipinos.
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Plaza Miranda food trip
Very often overlooked is the Quiapo district, which is more often associated with religious rites centering on the miraculous image of the Black Nazarene.
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Manila Bay’s precious gifts
The natural harbor in the port of Manila is more bountiful than we think.
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Bun on bun and other quarantine food finds
A one-on-one between the burgers of two fast food staples in the country, as well as other noteworthy food items you should order.
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Kitchen lessons, then and now
We all grew up with the basic knowledge of how to prepare sinigang, adobo, paksiw, pinangat, sarciado, and other viands. We also became adept at dressing chicken, cleaning fish, and slicing fruits and vegetables.
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Rainy day veggies
There are some vegetables whose supply and price are not affected by the rains.