Vegetables, anyone? When I was younger, my mom would swoon over the thought of Chopsuey, the same way that I used to swoon over chocolates and fried chicken. I didn’t get it that time. What’s so special about mixed vegetables in oyster sauce anyway? It isn’t sweet, not salty. It’s vegetable-fresh and looks very green and healthy. As a kid, this wasn’t my favorite food. … Continue reading Chopsuey
As I write this, I’m in a bit of a hurry since in a couple of hours, we’ll be leaving the hustle and bustle of the city of Manila to go to Bicol, which is John’s hometown. This is just my second time to go to his province and I am excited as ever! We’ll be staying there for eleven long and hopefully stress-free days … Continue reading Kinunot
August here in Manila is almost always rainy. Although other people complain about this, I’d like to romanticize rainy days by imagining the moist enveloping our glass windows, colorful umbrellas lining the streets, a cup of tea on my left hand and my trust-worthy kindle on the right. Although I love adventures and trying out new things for the sake of that adrenaline rush, I … Continue reading Lomi
Back to creamy, flavorful Filipino food – we now present to you the Ginataang Gulay! If you have been reading Rice N Dine for a while now, you would know that our love for food with coconut milk runs endless, which is evident in our numerous posts (Gising-Gising, Ginataang Tulingan, Champorado with Gata, and so many more!). This Ginataang Gulay or Squash and Beans in … Continue reading Ginataang Gulay
Since we are already enjoying the daily bed weather, Pork Nilaga will surely make our comfort food list. It’s warm, tasty and very easy to make! Do you know that the Filipino word Nilaga literally translates to boiled? That’s basically how you cook this Filipino dish – you simply put all the ingredients in a pot, set it to a boil and enjoy a warm pork … Continue reading Nilagang Baboy (Pork Nilaga)
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