Cassava are locally known as kamoteng kahoy or balinghoy,  ranks second only to sweet potato in hectarage among root crops produced in the country. It is mainly grown for its tubers which are a rich source of carbohydrates. Unknowingly, it is a good source of calcium and ascorbic acid. However, there are many reasons why [...]

Ham or Hamon as its called by others is one of the most famous food serve  during Christmas season. There are many types of ham in the Philippines; the Hamon de Bola, which is a ball-shaped wet cured ham. There is also tinned processed ham in cans which are available in groceries all year round [...]

Mango flesh, halves, scoop or tidbits that are preserved in concentrated syrup and packed in cans or bottles must be at the rareripe (early ripening) stage of maturity. The fruit should have a crisp and succulent texture, pleasing flavor and attractive, natural color. The seed should be small and the fruit must be uniformly ripe. [...]

Calamansi  or lemoncito is a  small citrus fruit used to flavour foods and drinks.  Calamansi juices can be used in beverages, sauce, herbal medicine and more. The extracted juice, with the right process can be preserved and bottled both for commercial or personal use. Here are simple steps in preserving the calamansi juice. How to [...]

The Bangus or Milkfish is an important seafood in Southeast Asia. The fry are collected from rivers and raised in ponds where they grow very quickly and are then sold either fresh, frozen, canned, or smoked. Because milkfish is notorious for being much bonier than other food fish, deboned milkfish, or “boneless bangus,” has become [...]

Bangus  (Milkfish)  is a large silvery fish and one of the important seafood in Southeast Asia. The fry are collected from rivers and raised in ponds where they grow very quickly and are then sold either fresh, frozen, canned, or smoked. Because milkfish is notorious for being much bonier than other food fish, deboned milkfish, [...]

Chicken in Lemon and Basil Sauce is an authentic recipe which commonly serves in some fine-dining restaurants and five-star hotels in the Philippines.   With this recipe,  you can now make your own Chicken in Lemon and Basil Sauce in your own home.  It is easy to prepare and the ingredients are very findable in [...]

Tinabal is a type of fish processing which popular in the Visayas particularly Leyte.  The fish retains its original shape.  The most commonly used species for this product are parrot fish and frigate tuna. Tinabal is consumed as a main dish added to vegetables, or fried and sauteed with tomatoes after freshening for three to [...]

Gravy is a sauce made often from the juices that run naturally from meat or vegetables during cooking. The gravy may be further coloured and flavoured with gravy salt (a simple mix of salt and caramel food colouring) or gravy browning (gravy salt dissolved in water) or ready-made cubes and powders can be used as [...]

Tilapia is low fat fish originally found in the Nile River and  is one of the first fish to be farmed. Tilapia is a white fish with a slight pinkish color which is the third most important fish in aquaculture after carps and salmons.  Tilapia have very low levels of mercury as they are a [...]