Filipina Soul

August 13th, 2008

Halo-Halo as a Fancy Dessert

It’s summer and it’s hot! What better way to cool down than with a generous serving of ice-cold Halo-halo?
Summers are never complete without these delectable all-Filipino treats. So a few weeks ago, I purchased an ice shaver specifically to be able to make halo-halo. A quick visit to the oriental store and presto, I […]

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June 24th, 2008

Nilaga: Philippine ‘Stone Soup’

Are you familiar with the story of the “stone soup”? As the story goes, a traveler starts a pot of soup using just water and a stone. Villagers add to the pot whatever they have on hand. A delicious and nourishing pot of soup is the end result.

While nilaga (literally: “boiled”) doesn’t have a […]

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May 30th, 2008

Pinoy Blog of the Week: Market Manila

I found another great Pinoy food blog! One of our readers here on FS pointed the way to Market Manila. And I’ve been devouring the online offerings of this blog ever since.

Market Manila gives homage to Filipino cuisine, yet it is also worldwide in its scope. The Marketman isn’t afraid to go where […]

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May 13th, 2008

Soy-Free Adobo

My son is allergic to soy, so I have held off on using soy sauce for cooking. The other day, I was lamenting the fact that I miss adobo and that it might be a while before I can make it again. So I looked for a soy-free adobo dish that will satisfy my cravings.
I […]

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