Tag: Food

Love eating and preparing fresh avocados? You might already know how to make an avocado that's not quite ripe yet to ripen faster in two different ways: you either leave it to ripen on its own, naturally, or you can place it in

Chef Vallerie Castillo Archer. That’s a name Hollywood’s exclusive restaurant, Yamashiro, knows all too well—and rightfully so, after she made history as their first-ever female executive chef. Not to mention, she’s proudly Filipina, too!Born in her grandfather’s bakery in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte,

What are your food habits that changed since the pandemic started a year ago? At some point during this ongoing pandemic, we found comfort and convenience through food delivery service applications like GrabFood.Based on the data provided by Grab, the top three

You know what they say about life being like a box of chocolates, alluding to its unpredictability—but we prefer to say life is always made better with a box of chocolates. While chocolate, as its core, should be able to wow even

All great things begin as a small seed of an idea. To turn it into reality, you have to nourish it and make it grow. But sometimes, regardless if it’s an artistic or technical pursuit, you can still get stumped even if

You can always count on Heart Evangelista to set an unusually high bar. The endearing style icon can literally eat fried chicken with her bare hands and still make it look chic!Yesterday, a new entry was added to her long catalog of

Davao-based Malagos Chocolate needs no introduction, being one of the best-known Filipino tree-to-bar chocolate brands—and their 100% Premium Unsweetened Chocolate (P475/200 grams) is a must-try. This multipurpose chocolate comes as hexagonal discs that you can mix with milk and your desired amount

The thing about coffee is that it's not just about getting your caffeine fix in so you can get going on a groggy Monday. There's a whole realm dedicated to exploring how beans from different origins, roasting times, and the like—as well

There are two categories of pictures we look at on the Internet in our downtime: pets and food. So if you're anything like us, then Bea Alonzo's California road-trip blogs are an absolute dream! Alonzo and her boyfriend Dominic Roque took a

Pretty soon, you might be seeing Golden Rice being sold in stores and supermarkets near you. The genetically modified variant of the grain was officially granted a biosafety permit by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture last week.The biosafety

South Korea is home to many food trends. Remember when everyone tried making dalgona coffee? How about when we started ordering Korean cream cheese garlic bread online? Did you also cook your chicken the Korean way? Of course, we can't forget the

Baguio is one of the cities that opened its borders to tourists who want to take a break from being cooped up at home. Having been quarantined for more than a year already, it seems like a no-brainer to just go for the

We can still keep celebrating those special occasions, even if we’re back in lockdown.Bambi’s Gourmet Kitchen has been a longtime favorite of Makati village residents, with Bambi Reyes Javelosa whipping up all sorts of international dishes and desserts from her family home

Minimalism is a movement that invites us to strip down to the basics and celebrate the beauty of simplicity. Far from being boring, people have been embracing this approach from art, to fashion, to design, as it takes us away from the

Whether it’s warming you up on a gloomy afternoon, or accompanying you on your study sessions, a cup of coffee is always a good idea. You can get your caffeine fix almost anywhere around the metro, but there’s an up-and-coming coffee provider

The national costumes show is arguably the most exciting, and somehow controversial, bit of any pageant. We've seen practically everything get worn by candidates and yet somehow, they still manage to surprise us every year.Take Miss World Iloilo candidate Ann Palmares, for

Don't get us wrong: Even the most basic donut flavors, like a classic glazed, sugar-raised, or chocolate-frosted doughnut, can be life-changing when done well. But what's life without variety—especially when Manila is home to shops that put some truly creative spins on

What comes to mind when you think of French breads and pastries? Croissants likely top that list. This viennoiserie pastry may actually have roots in Austria (it’s believed to have been inspired by the Austrian crescent-shaped confection know as kipfel), but it

Buying coffee from Starbucks isn't the most affordable option if you need coffee in your system. The most expensive drink they have at Starbucks and Starbucks Reserve cost P210 and P270 respectively. But if you don't have more than a hundred bucks

If there’s any Filipino dish we find ourselves craving time and time again—most especially when it’s cold out—it’s sinigang, the tangy, well-loved soup that some have even lobbied for the title of being the Philippines’ national dish. And why not? Nothing warms