Filipina Up for Female Chef of the Year at World Gourmet Awards ohanne Siy is the head chef of Lolla in Singapore and a Female Chef of the Year nominee of World Gourmet Awards, Singapore. Siy’s cuisine is eclectic, a reflection of herself as a Filipina who was educated in culinary school in New York, then wandered and cooked around Scandinavia. Now based in Singapore, Siy shines bright. We wish you all the best! Continue reading (808 words , 3 pictures) Published at 2021-03-11 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Arts, Culture, Lifestyle, People Tags: Chef, flavors
Raul Matias, Innovative Artisan Chocolatier "I never limit myself. So, I can be creative.” Filipino chocolatier Raul Matias, creator of Manila Chocolatier and Machiavelli Chocolatier brands creates rare artistry on luscious chocolate bars. One could say he has a creative way to introduce Filipino chocolate decadence to the world. Continue reading (919 words , 4 pictures) Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Food and Dining, People Tags: Manila, chocolate, flavors
Holiday Dishes with Ilocano Flavors The holidays give me happy food memories. I used to watch my late father-in-law dip crisp, chunky pieces of pork bagnet, the Ilocano lechon kawali, into fish bagoong (salty fermented fish dip) or else spicy sukang Iloko, vinegar filled with siling labuyo (bird's eye chilies). Papa liked bagnet this way. When he offered me some, I filled a plate with crisp bagnet, fish bagoong on top and paired it with white rice. Continue reading (763 words , 4 pictures) Published at 2018-03-15 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Food and Dining, Stories Tags: Dishes, Ilocano, flavors, holiday
Salted Egg-Flavored Potato Chips When my cousin Janet returned from a balikbayan visit, she brought back Salted Egg Potato Chips from the Philippines as pasalubong, it was so addictive that my family wanted more. Since these popular Filipino snacks are not yet readily available in America, I took matters into my own hands and made my own chips flavored with salted egg yolks. Continue reading (346 words , one picture) Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Filipino cooking Tags: flavors
Savoring Hidden Flavors of the Philippine Kitchen "These are Filipino flavor profiles you’ve never encountered. You’re the first ones tasting these flavors,” declared Amy Besa, as she regaled the curious group before her. Amy Besa, food scholar, riled up the crowd’s enthusiasm as she revealed undiscovered flavors of Filipino dishes with her detailed dissection of each ingredient. Continue reading (1,483 words , 9 pictures) Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Documentary, Filipino cooking, Food and Dining Tags: flavors
The 21 Best Dishes in the Philippines Filipino cuisine has recently been tagged as the ‘next big thing’ to look out for in the culinary world. With the country’s variety of influences throughout its rich history, its traditional cooking techniques, and the Filipinos’ knack for combining flavours and making the most of any and all ingredients at their disposal, what results is unpretentious, no-frills food that’s simply delicious. Continue reading (1,454 words , 22 pictures) Published at 2018-02-04 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Filipino cooking Tags: Dishes, flavors
Nueva Ecija on Plates: where and What to Eat In a province where gastronomy is not that widely familiar to outsiders, these restaurants in Nueva Ecija try to introduce new flavors and satisfy every famished traveler. The influence of other cuisines is evident on their menus having a diverse range of offerings: such as Western, Thai, Italian, Japanese, to the local ones like Kapampangan and Ilocano. Continue reading (1,108 words , 17 pictures) Published at 2018-02-03 by Puerto Parrot Categories : Food and Dining Tags: Nueva Ecija, flavors, restaurant