By ALMA WENDY YU It is not a surprise that after the huge calorie intake and extra pounds gained over the holidays, we would be wishing for a healthier start in the new year, but somehow, this healthy switch only lasts a short while. These are the most common reasons a diet (usually a fad diet)...
By Alma Wendy Yu The Philippines is known to have the longest Christmas celebration. Christmas jingles start as early as September, decorations are up by the end of Undas, and stay until January. In between, there are countless Christmas parties, get-togethers, and family reunions. The holidays are...
AN AFFORDABLE TREASURE Instant noodles have become a favorite go-to meal due to its easy prep time and affordability By Alma Wendy Yu There are days we do not want to spend more than 10 minutes cooking in the kitchen. After a long day, we want something quick and still filling. In these times, we...
By Alma Wendy Yu Halloween is one of my favorite time of the year. There are costume parties, trick-or-treat events, horror movie marathons, and a lot of Halloween themed food! It gives us another reason to be creative in the kitchen and to “play with our food.” Pumpkin is a...
By Alma Wendy Yu Filipino cuisine varies from region to region. Every region has their own version of a Filipino dish. It’s not surprising there are regional sausages as well. Filipino sausages are called longganisa. In some regions of the country, however, they are referred to as chorizo. Both...
By Alma Wendy Yu Chocolate moron (please pronounce this with the stress on the second syllable to prevent raised eyebrows) is to Leyte what dried mango is to Cebu. Alongside binagol and suman latik, chocolate moron is a popular pasalubong item from Leyte. These sweet logs are delicacies made of...
STEPS TO GROCERY SHOPPING To avoid contamination, you should know how to position your items inside your grocery cart, as well as know how to check them out in sequence By Alma Wendy Yu Up to now, food is marketed as appealing, yummy, delicious, tasty; and very recently—Instagrammable. In other...
By ALMA WENDY YU “Ano it marasa ha Tacloban (What’s delicious in Tacloban)?” This city is the largest city in Region 8, making many regional delicacies accessible on your next visit to Tacloban City, Leyte. A quick Google search yields these popular delicacies—binagol, moron,...
