Duck Binakol: You’ll Never Go Back to Chicken
Stay away, purists! I created a twist on a Filipino classic and the hack is richer and tastier than the original. We adore chicken binakol at home but once you’ve tried duck binakol, it will be hard to go back to the traditional. The…
How to Cook, Lesson 10: Exploring Cuisines
Nothing beats comfort food. That is a fact. But because we associate food with pleasant memories, our definition of “good food” is often subjective. But for some of…
How to Cook, Lesson 9: Reheating and Recycling Leftovers
It rarely happens that the food cooked for a meal is exactly enough. Sometimes, there’s a bit too little that leaves everyone wanting more. And there are times…
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How to Cook, Lesson 8: Creative Cookery (a.k.a. Cooking With No Recipes)
One evening years ago, my brother-in-law and his girlfriend came over for dinner. It was impromptu. They called up at 4.00 p.m., said they’re arriving at around 6.00…
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How to Cook, Lesson 7: Cooking Without Meat (Think Vegetarian)
Meatless dishes need not be boring. I can say that now in all honesty. I would have said things differently a decade ago. Back then, I didn’t even…
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How to Cook, Lesson 6: Intermediate Cooking Methods
By now, you know how to boil and tell the difference between boiling and simmering. You know how to pan fry, shallow fry and deep fry. You can…
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How to Cook, Lesson 5: Basic Cooking Methods
If you’ve been following this series, by this time, you know your ingredients, you have gathered your essential kitchen tools, and you know how to prep meat, seafood…
How to Cook, Lesson 4: Prepping Vegetables
Prepping vegetables for cooking consists of two parts: cleaning (peeling, stringing, deseeding, etcetera) and cutting (dicing, chopping, slicing, and so on). Every vegetable requires a different preparation depending…
How to Cook, Lesson 3: Chicken, Meat and Seafood
If you go to the market or grocery, chicken, pork and beef are often sold by cut. There are cases though when labels are confusing. What are chicken…
How to Cook, Lesson 2: Five Essential Kitchen Tools
To cook successfully, there are five essential kitchen tools that you need. Yes, just five. Not five pieces but five kinds. A stove. A pot and a pan.…
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How to Cook, Lesson 1: Know Your Ingredients
The best way to learn about ingredients is to go to the market and see the various cuts of chicken, pork and beef, and kinds of fish, seafood…
