Watch A Commercial For KFC Philippines' New Sisig Burrito
KFC Philippines is switching the pork bits to chicken bits, taking it off the rice, stuffing it into a sisig burrito and rolling a celebrity up in it.
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Filipino Food Primer: 11 Essential Dishes And Ingredients
The Philippines is perhaps best known for its scenic coastlines. Look at any “World’s Best Beaches” list and you’ll find one (or more) sandy stretch from this beautiful, if far-flung, archipelago.Far less famous, but equally intriguing, is the country's vibrant cuisine.Restaurateur Nicole Adrienne Ponseca has dedicated her career to attracting greater attention to the flavors of her Filipino…
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Short Stories: Leah Cohen's Painful Day Of Cooking In Thailand
Leah Cohen's Pig & Khao has solidified its place as one of New York City’s top “hip” Asian restaurants since opening in 2012. The Top Chef alum serves Filipino- and Thai-accented Southeastern Asian fare in a vibrant space on the Lower East Side. There’s even a keg for all-you-can-drink beer. Long before she opened in NYC, the half-Filipino Cohen staged at several…
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How To Cook With Pig, Chicken And Cow Feet. And Why.
Food Republic’s column Ask Your Butcher seeks to answer FAQs in the world of butchery. Ethically minded butcher Bryan Mayer has opened butcher shops and restaurants and has trained butchers in the U.S. and abroad. He helped develop the renowned butcher-training program at Fleisher’s. Today, he consults with farmers, butchers, chefs and anyone else who will listen. In each column,…
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Banana Ketchup: The Philippines' Answer To A Lack Of Tomatoes
Ketchup, traditional partner in crime for fries, hot dogs, meatloaf, eggs and more, has long been a staple on the counters of diners and burger joints. In Filipino cuisine, however, there’s a popular thick red sauce that also goes by the name ketchup. This much sweeter, less tangy red sauce is banana-based, with food coloring…
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Filipino Beef Jerky Skewers
I once wrote a grad school paper that tried to account for the number of Filipino immigrants in the greater New York area while pointing out that there were hardly any Filipino restaurants. My theory? The history of Filipino immigration to the Unites States was unique in a number of ways, namely that there have been four…
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Flan-Tastic! Make This Watermelon Ice Halo Halo
Chef Johanna Ware of Portland, Oregon, eatery Smallwares crafts "inauthentic Asian" small plates and entrées. In honor of Watermelon Week, she loaned us her spin on the traditional Filipino dessert of halo halo. A diverse foray into different textures, temperatures and flavors, this watermelon-ice-topped flan and tapioca combination is as photogenic as it is delicious. Prepare to have your…
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