A Filipino-Japanese fusion dish has been crowned the winner of an online cooking competition recently launched by the Embassy of Japan in Manila. "Shirashi in Tempura Taco Nori" prepared by Ana Liezl Quibrantar wins the Japanese embassy's online cooking competition. (Photo: Embassy of Japan in the...
The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on many people. With the unseen enemy that is COVID-19, people have developed fear and anxiety out of uncertainty and helplessness over the situation, especially since being in quarantine means many cannot leave their houses. This has prompted the...
As Malacañang announced that the National Capital Region (NCR) will be placed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Friday, July 31, that it has available stockpiles and standby funds amounting to more...
After its successful work with Korean boy band superstar BTS, McDonald's is serving a new celebrity meal collaboration with hip hop artist Saweetie. The Saweetie Meal (Photo from McDonald's) The half-Filipino rapper and the global fast food brand has been hinting about the upcoming meal set through...
Mang Inasal's chicken oil Our prayers have been answered! You can now purchase Mang Inasal chicken oil, a.k.a. the only oil that matters, in a pouch! The famous unli-rice inasal house announced on its social media accounts the news about its new products for sale. Chicken inasal is a beloved local...
It was the first time for me to take a real vacation after this whole pandemic shook our world. I chose a place that was reachable by car with the least hassle but with a lot of new food finds. It wasn’t difficult to choose Baguio. Weather is cool (between 16 and 23 degrees). Having to wear a...
Get ready to eat-all-you-can for life, Hidilyn! Hidilyn Diaz (Photo from AFP) Gifts and surprises continue to come to the first Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. After receiving cash incentives from the government, properties from private firms, and a year of free milk tea, the latest...
Everything you love about it is now ‘byte’-sized! As long as the threat of the pandemic continues to be in the country, safe and distanced dining will remain among the top priorities for many food brands. That's why building a strong online presence and a reliable digital platform are essential...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has inaugurated two new National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses in the country’s top rice-producing province, Nueva Ecija. Such a development, according to Agriculture Secretary William Dar, will support the government’s efforts to bring the Philippines’...
Chicken daily? Yes! CANTONESE TREAT Chicken feet or ‘adidas’ as it is called in the Philippines, in dim sum dish The most affordable meat these days is chicken, currently selling for less than half the price of pork or beef. This entices cooks and homemakers to serve chicken many times a week...
‘Berry Pinoy’ PHILIPPINE WILD RASPBERRY The sapinit berry is a wild raspberry endemic to various parts of the Philippines such as Quezon, Laguna, Palawan and some parts of Mindanao Results of the “BerryPinoy” program, which seeks to explore the potentials of Philippine indigenous berries as...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has announced that a research and development center which seeks to increase competitiveness of the country’s garlic and other agri-food...
