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Fresh Chinese Lumpia

After the fried lumpia here is the healthier version, Chinese Lumpia. This also called Popiah in Singapore and China. They serve it into thin rolls over there and there are some variations in the fillings and sauce. In the Philippines, the Chinese Lumpia is commonly made of shredded beancurd, carrots, cabbage, green beans and shrimp.Continue reading “Fresh Chinese Lumpia”

Lartizan Boulangerie Française

Lartizan is the high end store of the French Baker. Some of the items they sell are the same as the French Baker but more expensive because the size is bigger like the muffins, turnovers and croissant. The place is small and tucked in the corner of Mickey’s deli in Jupiter St. They specialize inContinue reading “Lartizan Boulangerie Française”

I Love Taho

I have a love/hate relationship with tofu or soybean. I don’t like eating silken (soft) tofu in Chinese dishes like ma po tofu. But I like fried tofu eaten straight or in casseroles like the popular chicken, tofu and salted fish in clay pot. I don’t like soymilk but I tried Silk chocolate soymilk thatContinue reading “I Love Taho”

In search for the best Apple Pie

There are days when I yearn for fruit. And my favorite fruit is the apple pie. So far the best apple pie for me is from Sugarhouse. The apple chunks are thick and crunchy unlike most apple pies that have soft mushy apples. I also like their use of grated cheese as topping for theirContinue reading “In search for the best Apple Pie”

Arny ♥ Dading’s Peachy Peachy

Everyone I know loves this dessert made of cassava. It’s a mainstay in potlucks and is a popular Filipino snack. A lot of stores and restaurants sell this but the best in my opinion is the one from Arny ♥ Dading’s Peachy Peachy. Finding their locations is not as easy though. The problem is whenContinue reading “Arny ♥ Dading’s Peachy Peachy”

Vigan Longaniza Tortellini

I bought a pack of Vigan Longaniza at the Food Expo. Vigan Longaniza is from Ilocos, a province in the North. It’s a pork sausage that’s very garlicky and a bit sour. This brand is a good one since it’s not very fatty. I’ve bought some before that was almost all fat. Since I hadContinue reading “Vigan Longaniza Tortellini”

Philippine Food Expo – Everything Else

bottled milkfish, sardines, squid locally made ricotta and fruits in syrup chevre and pimento neufchatel cheese sardines pate yummy vigan longaniza shallots and garlic from Ilocos avocado cake calamansi tea cake (i found it too sweet & no calamansi taste) mushroom empanada tomato relish, tomato sweets and sundried tomatoes dried taro for making laing

Philippine Food Expo – Beverages

calamansi and mangosteen concentrates tamarind concentrate fruit wines lambanog – flavored coconut vodka super expensive cordillera coffee soybean coffee corn coffee ginger tea spanish hot chocolate made from tablea Batidor is used to thicken the spanish chocolate. Put the stick between your hands and rub your hands non-stop. chocolate tablea healty hot chocolate drink wheatgrassContinue reading “Philippine Food Expo – Beverages”

Philippine Food Expo – Vinegars, Sauces and Pickled Stuff

Each province has it’s own kind of vinegar. Take a vinegar tour. pickled baby oysters assorted pickled veggies crab fat

Philippine Food Expo – It’s All About Snacks

crispy dried anchovies that are not salty crispy dried squid fried squid rings fried crablets, shrimp and squid green mussels chips! arrowroot cookies (araro) HOP – house of polvoron chocovron – chocolate covered polvoron for export suman is glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and steamed in banana leaves different types of suman macapuno candiesContinue reading “Philippine Food Expo – It’s All About Snacks”