Food

Sakulan sa Dahon Indulge in a feast of mouthwatering delights from crispy pata, kare-kare, ampalaya guisado, ensalada, liempo, tilapia, nilasing na hipon, to ginataang lamang dagat–served in banana leaves. The heavenly drippings of coconut milk and seafood flavors are served separately as a side dish, a divine meal on its own poured over a mountain … Read more

Sinugno What are your favorite tilapia dishes? Quezon Province has a special dish cooked twice by grilling the fish, then simmered in coconut milk and spices, topped with pechay or mustasa. Imagine turning your tilapia into something creamy and smoked. The flavors are phenomenal! Try this delicious discovery in Kamayan Sa Palaisdaan in Tayabas Sinugno … Read more

Bumbay After coming home from the U.S., chef Arens Rañola misses some palengke dishes that have vanished over time. He thought of reviving this heritage cuisine by fusing familiar flavors with creative flair. An assemblage of baga ng baka, sibut, potato, chickpeas, mushroom, corn are sauteed in spices and steamed in a sealed pouch of … Read more

Ubod sa Tahure Have you tried eating a dish with a block of ubod? Chef Arens Ranola brings to the fore a Lucban-inspired dish served in a typical household. His rendition brings together tahure (fermented tofu), peanuts, and coconut milk in a beautiful paste that bathes a tower of coconut pith. Spring onions and tomato … Read more

Minukmok Did you know that we have a courtship ritual dish? In Quezon Province, if a man is sincere in wooing the lady of his dreams, he will be valiant enough to visit the woman’s parents and express his heartfelt interest for “pakikipag mukmukan”. A test of rhythm and harmony using a lusong and pambayo … Read more