Kutsinta (cuchinta) are Filipino steamed cakes made with flour, tapioca flour, and brown sugar. Soft, chewy, and topped with grated coconut, they're a delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert. I've been looking for a good recipe for kutsinta or cuchinta since forever, but my search and kitchen experiments have been sorely disappointing. That was until last… The post Kutsinta appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

This is a sponsored post by Maggi. All opinions are mine alone. Level up your ginisang upo with this tasty Batso Ilocano recipe! It's delicious, nutritious, easy to make, and budget-friendly. This mouthwatering vegetable dish is perfect with your favorite grilled meat or fried fish! Bottle gourd, known as calabash or locally as upo, is… The post Batso nga Tabungaw appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Pata Tim is braised low and slow in a sweet and savory sauce with bok choy and mushrooms. It is melt-in-your-mouth tender, flavorful, and amazing with steamed rice! Like pata hamonado, pata tim is a pork leg cooked low and slow in a sweet and savory sauce. While pineapple juice is the base ingredient for… The post Pata Tim appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Sinanglay na Tilapia stuffed with onions and tomatoes, wrapped in pechay leaves, and cooked in coconut milk is a Bicolano dish that's sure to be a dinner favorite. It's moist, flavorful, and best served with steamed rice. Guys, get ready to rock your taste buds, as this stuffed tilapia stewed in coconut milk is a… The post Sinanglay na Tilapia appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Cheese Puto are soft, fluffy, and extra delicious with pockets of cheese! These Filipino steamed cakes are easy to make and fun to eat. They are delicious on their own or served with dinuguan or pancit. Puto is traditionally made of rice. The grains are soaked overnight in water to soften and then processed into… The post Cheese Puto appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Lechon sa Hurno roasted low and slow in the oven turns out super crunchy yet juicy with no boiling, cooling, or deep-frying involved. The ultimate treat for pork lovers in your life! Please hug me. I deserve it. I just discovered the path to hog heaven. And quite by accident, too. Let me tell you… The post Lechon sa Hurno appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Buko salad drink is made with young coconut, gelatin, sago, and palm fruits. Sweet and creamy, it's the perfect summer refreshment! As a college student in Manila in the late 1980s, I stayed in a dormitory a block from my university during school days and went home to my province on weekends. After my Friday… The post Buko Salad Drink appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Crispy Pata is made of whole pork leg boiled until tender and then deep-fried until golden and crisp. Crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside, this popular Filipino delicacy is sinfully delicious! Crispy Pata is another of the sinful ways Filipinos love their pork. In this famous delicacy, a whole pork leg is… The post Crispy Pata appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Cheese Cupcakes with a moist crumb and crisp cheese topping will surely be a family favorite. Perfect for breakfast or as a midday snack! On a visit to the Philippines a few years ago, I went to our local bakery to buy some coconut macaroons and cheese cupcakes, only to be disappointed. They had packs… The post Cheese Cupcakes appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more

Burger Steak is super moist and flavorful, with tender beef patties smothered in a rich mushroom gravy. It's an easy weeknight dinner meal with steamed rice or mashed potatoes. I was initially going to call this Jollibee's Burger Steak copycat but thought against it. This burger steak doesn't taste like the restaurant's; it's better! I… The post Burger Steak appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy ..read more