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The World’s First Michelin-Starred Filipino Chefs
Right now is an exciting time for Filipino chefs and Filipino food! Growing up, Filipino food was just home cooking and there weren’t many restaurants serving it. Eventually, more Filipino restaurants and food trucks began to pop-up, and smaller businesses that do catering and desserts spots were being made. Now, we get to see Filipino food in a different light, as it becomes a part of the fine dining experience. In case you haven’t heard of these chefs yet, here is an introduction to the first Filipino chefs to gain a Michelin-star!
7 Filipino Dessert Spots in SOCAL to Impress any Date
Nothing says “I love you” (or at the very least, “I’m into you”) than ending a perfect date night with a dessert spot perfectly crafted to suit your love’s sweet tooth. These Filipino inspired dessert spots in Southern California are sure to please as each provides the perfect combo of traditional flavors with new school vibes. Equally, these spots also work if you want to take yourself out on a date and up your self-love game. Bookmark this for Valentine’s Day!
5 Filipino Foods We’re Pretty Sure You Haven’t Tried
If you’re someone who wants to explore more exotic dishes, the Philippines will not fail you in offering a different variety of dishes, even if it involves some of the strangest ingredients. Listed below are some more peculiar foods that the Philippines has in store
Our Fave 5 Filipino AMERICAN-Founded Beverage Companies
Growing up, you would have found one of the following beverages in my Little Twinstars lunch box: Capri Sun, Sunny D, Squeeze It, Zesto (specifically the calamansi flavor), Peach Nestea or canned Philippine mango juice. In high school, after school you’d find me eating a Mexican strawberry paleta on the sidewalk or sipping boba at the local Taiwanese shop.
FILIPINO CUISINE’s CONFUSED PAST | The Origins of 3 Ubiquitous FAVORITES
As a product of the Philippines’ rich history, food has become one of the things that our ancestors have passed down from generation to generation. From the pre-colonial times where trade between Indo-Malays, Chinese, and Indian goods were frequent to the Spanish rule where its influence has spanned for over 300 years. It is no doubt that our favorite dishes served at home have become a product of the country’s experience over time. Listed below are some of the famous Filipino dishes (out of SO many) and where they came from.
5 Obscure Filipino Ingredients to Upgrade Your Palette
By now, it’s no question that Filipino dishes explode with such rich flavor. Even the simplest of dishes are amplified due to the ingredients used by Filipinos. So, what gives? How do these dishes stand out from the rest? Well, to answer that, let’s look at common household pantry staples that are given a Filipino twist. The use of these ingredients in a dish surely leaves one wanting for more!
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC PEANUTS (A SIMPLE FILIPINO SNACK)
Need a quick, simple snack? Garlic Peanuts is your answer.
Chef Mikey of Hoodyumz steps into the kitchen to make a twist on a simple Filipino snack!