So what else did I do before myfilipinokitchen jumped to its premature death around the middle of 2011?
I talked about sex.

Press play father.
It all started with the question, “Do Aphrodisiacs in the Philippines really work?” And then thoughts about procreation erected from there. Apart from everyone’s knowing, I even wrote to Doctor Holmes (A Filipino sexpert) to answer this for us but to no avail she’s busy helping couples who have problems while on a washing machine.
After that, it built up the discussion to Filipino Street Foods (as many consider innards …

What have I learned while I was away?
I learned how to make fresh Lumpia wrappers.
I learned that wrapping a fried Lumpia thinly will make it explode when you fry it.
I learned how to cook 2 dishes out of making chicken broth.
I learned that the South Eeast Asian version of fried chicken doesn’t involve any crumbing. Case in point, Max’s Fried Chicken.
I learned that using real saffron in Arroz con Caldo boosts the flavor exponentially.
I learned how authentic it is to eat green mangoes unpeeled.
I learned how to liquify bagoong. And to …

 
 
That’s the passion. But you could have used the word Filipino more gently. We are all virgins ya know!
Alrighty then, let me just get in the phone booth, take off my pants and underwear, wear my pants first and the underwear on top of it. Give me a cape.
To prepare for this post, I broswed all the recipes that we’ve made in this website and I think we have covered more than half of essential Filipino dishes that should be on the table whenever you have a Filipino party. Come …

The answer to that question is, none.
I think that’s it. Article’s done!
Alright I’ll indulge you.
There are only 2 that I can think of aside from salt and pepper. Bay leaves, which we usually use in our Adobo, and is most commonly called Laurel leaves. And the ever perpetually used red or green chili peppers. Period. Once a month. A sign and sigh of relief.
But the nagging question is, why does the Flipino cuisine lacking of herbs and spices? Our neighboring southeast asian countries use a lot of herbs and spices. Our …

I’ll just wing this like a feral 5-year old with a bat wanting to hit that hanging pot in a chidren’s party. So get hit. Yes? Ready?
I’m sorry, I think i’m blackouting. I don’t know what to say. It’s like University exams all over again.
Why? Because if you want to learn how Filipinos celebrate special occassions, google has answered that even before my firstborn learned how to say “Help!” So I don’t really want to but since this series needs to have an introduction. So yeah, let’s just wing this steaming, …