Today, I am writing about the different kinds of merienda, kakanin (snacks) here in the Philippines. I think that we can make a lot of different kinds of snacks here in the Philippines that are unheard of elsewhere. The names of our marienda alone are not common. Oh well, the thing is that it tastes […]
Nice dinner meeting in Cebu
While I was on my way back from Bogo, Cebu to Cebu City last week, I got a text message from Feyma. She told me that a friend of ours had contacted her. Our friend’s name is Yam. I’m not going to use any last names, because I am not sure that she wants her […]
Where do Pineapples come from?
Well, now that I know better, it seems like a stupid question, but do you know where pineapples come from? Pineapple is an important cash crop in the Philippines. The two biggest pineapple companies in the world are big players here in the Philippines, Dole and Del Monte. Each of these huge companies has it’s […]
Where does coconut milk come from?
You’ve had coconut milk before, right? It certainly is delicious and can be used for many different purposes and in different ways. Do you know where coconut milk comes from, though? When I moved here, I thought I knew where it came from, but later, I learned that I was wrong! Let’s see if you […]
Clean up your plate!
Remember when you were a kid and your Mom would serve you dinner? Dad would always say that “you better clean your plate!” Mom would chime in, “there are poor kids in China who are starving!” There were probably a few starving kids in the Philippines too, don’t you think? Back in 2001, Feyma and […]
Cooking for my friends
A few days ago Bob told me that our friend was coming for a quick visit before heading back to Manila. Bob said that he would stay here for dinner. So I was thinking of cooking just a simple and quick menu. So when our friend arrived at the house we talked for a awhile […]