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All Filipino Desserts

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

All Filipinos seem to be born with a sweet tooth, and most of us never really outgrow it. We’re never too old for a candy bar or a rich filled doughnut. That’s why desserts have always been a big part of Filipino cuisine. With rice as our staple food, it’s really no surprise that we’d turn it into a dessert as well. In fact, we have more than a dozen varieties of kakanin, the local term for rice desserts, most of them sold at practically every corner. Because they are rice-based, they are seldom eaten after regular meals. People prefer them for merienda in the late morning or afternoon. Some of the most popular Filipino rice cakes are puto, suman, biko, bibingka, and kalamay.

If you’re looking for a lighter dessert, Filipino pastries may be just what you need. Our native pastries cover everything from small bite-size tarts to tropical fruit pies. They may seem complicated at first glance, but they are actually one of the easiest Filipino food recipes. In fact, if you’re just starting out, pastries make a great beginner recipe. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then beat in the white sugar. Set aside. In a saucepan, combine the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour into baked pastry shells. Top with the egg white mixture and bake for about 10 minutes or until the meringue turns brown.

Puto a steamed cake made from rice flour, often topped with cheese or salted eggs. It is often sold with kutsinta, a brown jelly cake served with grated coconut. The two go together because the soft, grainy texture of the puto contrasts the tart smoothness of kutsinta. Both are among the simplest Filipino recipes; you can make a batch of each cake in less than two hours. Combine all the ingredients except the egg whites. Mix well and let stand for one hour, then fold in the eggs. Pour into baking pan or muffin pans and steam for about one hour.

Bibingka is actually an Indian dish, but the Filipino variety is unique because it uses rice flour instead of white. It also comes with a variety of toppings such as butter or margarine, cheese, salted eggs, or grated coconuts. Bibingka is a popular snack in the Christmas season, where it is often sold with puto bumbong and other Filipino cooking recipes. It is traditionally cooked in charcoal ovens, which gives it a smoky flavor. Preheat your oven to 375oF. In a bowl, dissolve the sugar in coconut milks and add in the eggs. In a separate bow, sift the flour, add the baking powder and salt, then sift again. Combine with the egg mixture and beat well. Pour into prepared pans and bake for about 15 minutes. Top with cheese and resume baking for another 20 minutes, brushing with margarine occasionally. Give it a final brush when done, and serve with coconut on the side.

Filipino Restaurant Atlanta Food Series

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The Filipino cuisine is probably one of the ultimate in comfort menu. It may sound a little bit biased for Filipinos born in the Philippines, though there are a lot of Filipino surprising cook out there even in part of the United States such as in Atlanta. Nowadays, there are many non-Filipinos residing in the US that can attest the delicious taste of Filipino food series, which are served from different restaurants owned by Filipinos as well as the Native Americans.

Many people really love to learn how to cook Filipino food, though they do not know how to cook some of the dishes they enjoy to eat. It is amazing that Filipino dishes are now available in some of the most recognized restaurants in the US and it’s quite impressive that not only the Americans are loving Filipino food, but also people from other part of the world visiting the US. It is exciting to discover that a Filipino restaurant Atlanta appears in Atlanta. It becomes one of the parts of the Asian Cuisines spread all over the places. It faints in comparison, at least, in taste will really delight people. In addition, the price and quantity is definitely excellent.

Do know some of the best-served cuisines in a Filipino restaurant Atlanta? Of course, first in the list is the world famous Chicken Adobo, Pork Adobo, Pancit Bihon, Chicken Tinola, Lechon Kawali, Pork Sinigang, Beef Tapa and Fried Tilapia. These menus will definitely satisfy your hunger not to mention the affordability of the prices. Outside of the everyday specialties, Crispy Pata (deep-fried ham Hock) as well as Chop Suey (stir-fried mixed vegetables in white sauce). These are all cooked with crispiness that is out of the world.

So run, do not walk and obtain some of the artery-clogging goodness tastes that are truly exceptional. Remember, that make sure that you are bringing the whole family with you especially if they have not tried dinning in a fine restaurant that serves superb Filipino food series. If you are in Atlanta, definitely you will find one fine restaurant ready to serve you.