When cooking with pork and beef, you already know you will need to devote some cooking time to tenderize these meat cuts. Unless you're using the tenderloin, 30 minutes at least is what's required to get pork and beef to at least be less chewy and more tender. It may even take longer if the cuts are bigger and the cuts tougher! There is a way to make meat cook faster. The answer lies in a recipe that you may have never heard of: the schnitzel. What is a schnitzel? Th…
Read moreWhat started out as a conversation over beer has since become a much more meaningful enterprise for 23-year-oldGerry Cordero. One dish at a time, the Ateneo alumnus aims to emulate the nostalgic, tender feeling of a Sunday lunch.In his book, nothing beats the warmth of an 11 o'clock sit-down meal, with a steaming mountain of rice and an appetizing plate of chickenadobo(with all of its glorious oils floating atop) right in front of you and your loved ones. If theadoboyou&…
Read moreJust like your iced tea can last a few days, so can iced coffee. However, there is a difference if you're talking about coffee that's been cold-brewed or hot brewed. Hot brewed coffee is actually best as soon as it's been brewed. The flavors in hot brewed coffee are at their most potent shortly after the water extracts the flavor, drips out from the grounds, and into a cup or vessel underneath. Pour it into your cup to savor those aromas and flavors. You can drin…
Read moreAre you one of those who went down the K-drama rabbit hole during the pandemic? Then we're sure you've noticed the not-so-subtle product placements in most K-dramas. You've likely seen the most common ones: Subway sandwiches, Maxim coffee, Dyson vacuums, and Cheong Kwan Jang's Red Ginseng Extract. Recently, Kopiko Blister Pack Candy has been making cameos in recent K-dramas.[twitter:https://twitter.com/kdramatreats/status/1393938893880266752]If you've see…
Read moreWe're sure you know by know that IKEA's first-ever store in the Philippines is opening in Pasay and it's going to be the biggest store worldwide which makes it extra exciting. While we're all excited for it to open its doors on November 25 and see all the affordable furniture and home items in real life (and not just through the website that's now available 24/7), we're also very hyped about their food!Swedish meatballs aside, it was reported that IKE…
Read moreDid you know November is Environment Awareness Month in the Philippines? McDonald's Philippines is participating in the green movement with the opening of their new Green & Good store in Shaw Boulevard Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong City.McDonald's Philippines' "Green and Good" initiative is all about practicing more sustainable and greener practices. They opened the first Green & Good branch at UN Del Pilar in Manila early this year and the second bran…
Read moreKitchen newbies will be much more successful if they are confident in the recipe they are making. It's the confidence that will make any dish they're cooking more tasty and delicious. Many experienced cooks (and bakers!) believe that what you're feeling when making a dish affects the end result! What can make a new cook confident? It has to be tried and tested recipes that are both easy and delicious. There is nothing like no-fail recipes for new cooks to make to…
Read moreAre you planning to get a Landers Superstore membership for the holidays? While the Landers Superstore's different holiday promos are reason enough to get a membership, it also has a really good selection of imported grocery items that not a lot of supermarkets have. Recently, we noticed that they added a Milka Strawberry Cheesecake bar to their selection of sweets.Milka Strawberry Cheesecake bar has four important layers. The first you'll see is Milka's deliciou…
Read morePowdered drinks are made to be convenient. Whether it's instant coffee, powdered chocolate drinks, powdered milk, or powdered juice, these mixes all easily dissolve in water so you can enjoy a delicious drink without much effort. However, there is a price to storing these incorrectly: these powdered drink mixes can turn hard. Why does this happen? You have to take a look at the ingredients. One of the main ingredients in many powdered drink mixes is sugar. Sugar is a hyg…
Read moreWhen Metro Manila was put under General Community Quarantine Alert Level 2, one of the biggest changes is that children are now allowed inside malls and restaurants. If you've been meaning to treat your kid to a meal outside your home, Max's Restaurant is offering a FREE meal for children aged 10 years old and below.[facebook:https://www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant/photos/10158879731918071][/facebook]This Max's Restaurant promo is exclusively available for dine-i…
Read moreDon't you just hate it when the ketchup bottle is almost empty? It's always so hard to squeeze or tap out the last tiny bit of ketchup from the bottom of the bottle! It's quite frustrating.If you're set on making the most of your ingredient, here are ways you can get the most out of your condiments if the bottle is almost empty: 1 Turn it upside down. This is the method that needs the least effort yet results in exactly what you want: all that ketchup, mustar…
Read moreYou don't need to wait for the holidays to get a good sugar high but if you're on the lookout for holiday desserts, Kumori launched three gorgeous cakes for the Christmas season. Check out their new Carrot Cheesecake, Coffee Caramel Chiffon, and Cookies and Dream cakes! Photo by Kumori The Carrot Cheesecake (P675/5-inch round cake) has a carrot cheesecake filling sandwiches in between moist layers of carrot cake. This cake is gorgeous and reminds you of autumn because…
Read moreWhat do nachos, grilled sandwiches, and a simple and creamy macaroni pasta all have in common that makes each dish super delicious and irresistible? Cheese! It is what it's all about when you talk about the gooey, and deliciously creamy dairy product made from fresh milk. Did you know that Cheddar is a town in England? The town became famous for its "cheddaring" process of making cheese. The process transforms the curds from milk into a kind of cheese that last…
Read moreLong gone are the days when you have to plan a trip to Baguio or ask someone who is heading up north to bring home Vizco's Restaurant and Cake Shop's famous strawberry shortcake forpasalubong. The bakeshop recently announced that they are finally opening in Metro Manila. We just confirmed that Vizco's is not just opening one branch in Metro Manila, but two branches which will be located at SM Megamall and SM North EDSA! Photo by Mark Jesalva It is now confirmed tha…
Read moreChocolate bars as holiday gifts seem like a no-brainer but why not take it up a notch and opt for extra indulgent craft chocolate bars? Local chocolate brands 1919 Chocolate and True Chocolate PH have collaborated to combine award-winning chocolates with nostalgic flavors.1919 Chocolate recently garnered a second Silver Award for their 62% Dark Chocolate and a first Bronze Award for their 70% Dark Chocolate from the prestigious Academy of Chocolate 2021 (UK) under the Tree-t…
Read moreGot a last-minute meal idea that has inspired you to cook? That's great, especially if you have all the ingredients in your kitchen. What might not be so great is that the meat you need for the dish may still be hard-as-a-rock frozen since you didn't plan on cooking it today. If it hasn't been thawed, you may experience a serious damper on your enthusiasm to cook since you need to wait. If this scenario has ever happened to you, we understand. The joy and thrill …
Read moreConti's Bakeshop & Restaurant outdid itself by launching all kinds of desserts and pastries just this year alone with its Cookieccino cake, Limoncello Torte, Belgian Bars, Queso de Bola Cheese Rolls, flavored Silvanas, and the Brazo Medley. Now, the bakeshop and restaurant is introducing two new items: Ube Ensaymada and the Dark Chocolate Ensaymada.Conti's Bakeshop & Restaurant's regular ensaymadas are soft, fluffy, buttery bread topped with grated cheese…
Read moreIced tea is one of those drinks that instantly "quenches" your thirst just by thinking about it. The drink is a popular drink for sweltering hot days and for good reason. The drink is commonly loaded with ice cubes, is bitter-sweet at the same time, and has a hint of lemon or calamansi juice that makes it even more delicious. The drink is so popular that it's a regular beverage option at many fast food joints and restaurants. If you order your iced tea for deli…
Read moreSupermarkets are now filled with Christmas baskets, queso de bola, bundles of spaghetti and tomato sauce, and all different kinds of ham. But just in case you didn't know, WalterMart Supermarket has two other Christmas staples that Filipinos always have during the holidays: Bibingka and Puto Bumbong. Photo by Vincent Bascos Ferino's is one of the most popular places to get bibingka and puto bumbong all year round. If you don't have a branch in your area, WalterMart…
Read moreWhen you break down a whole chicken, the chicken breast is one of the major cuts you will make. The other primal cut you will make includes the chicken leg quarter which can be broken down further into the chicken leg and the chicken thigh parts. If you want to mimic the size of the chicken breast, the chicken leg quarter is the cut to get if you are a fan of dark meat. While the chicken breast may be a favorite, there are also those who prefer the less meaty and smaller cu…
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