Laing is a beloved Filipino dish made of dried taro leaves slowly cooked in coconut milk, aromatics, and spices. It originated from the province of Bicol, Philippines and has gained popularity among Filipinos all over the world. Because of its popularity, Laing is one of the most requested recipes on the blog. The requests came from people emailing…
Vegan Filipino Spaghetti
There used to be only one way I knew how a spaghetti sauce should be -savory, sweet, and meaty. Growing up in the Philippines, I was exposed to only the Filipino-style spaghetti sauce. While the Italian version focuses on the flavors of the tomatoes, the Filipino version focuses on the sweet meat. You could just…
How to Make Vegan Pancit Palabok (Newly Improved Recipe) (Gluten-Free)
Undeniably, Pancit is one of the most recognizable Filipino dishes in the US. After all, it’s a savory noodle dish always present at parties and potlucks. But unknown to some, Pancit comes in many forms –Palabok, Bihon, Luglog, Malabon, etc. Out of all, my favorite is Palabok. That’s because Palabok is savory and “eggy”, with orange sauce…
Vegan Longganisa Sausages (Plus Free Guide)
I’m excited to share the recipe for Vegan Longganisa Sausages, the part 3 of the Vegan Longsilog series. In case you haven’t heard of Longsilog, it’s a Filipino breakfast combo that comprises of Garlic Fried Rice, Fried Eggs, and Filipino savory sweet sausages called Longganisa. Longganisa is derived from the Spanish version, Longaniza. Why the Spanish connection? Spain has…
Vegan Lechon Paksiw Recipe
Lechon Paksiw is a sweet and tangy Filipino dish made from leftover lechon or roasted pig. Usually, Filipinos serve roasted pig at parties and big gatherings. As popular lechon is to a lot of Filipinos, the host somehow still ends up with leftovers, and that’s when the host will make Lechon Paksiw. Paksiw is a process that means “cooked…
Soul Veg, Vegan Soul Food in Chicago
Not so long ago, I went to Chicago for my boyfriend’s sister’s bachelorette party. I was the only vegan in the group but everybody was cool about it. They even let me meet up with a friend who lives there. My friend Joy who lives there now was equally gracious. She let me choose our meeting place knowing very well…
Vegan Sisig Recipe
In this video, I’m going to show you a vegan version of Sisig, a Filipino dish traditionally made with pig parts. This vegan version tastes just like the original except you can make this in half the time. The traditional version would take three hours to cook! This vegan version takes 30 minutes or less, especially if you’re going to use high…
Chocolate Rice Pudding (Champorado)
Champorado is a Filipino chocolate rice pudding that is cooked with white rice and cocoa powder, sweetened with sugar, and topped with milk. It also goes by Tsampurado or Champurado. However you refer it, Champorado is a simple snack that definitely hits the spot. it could be served warm or chilled. If you want, you could…
Citrus Bloghop: Kalamansi Coconut Risotto
A fusion between Italian and Filipino, Kalamansi Coconut Risotto is a creamy rice dish I like to refer as “the ultimate comfort food”. It calls for simple cooking steps yet results in complex flavors that gradually reveal in every bite. Risotto is traditionally Italian but the ingredients, kalamansi citrus and coconut make it Filipino. I’m glad I…
Vegan Tinola
The clock is ticking. My friend has asked me for a Vegan Tinola recipe because she’s cooking it for her Christmas Eve party, or as we Filipinos call, Noche Buena. And because Noche Buena is only a couple of days away, I have to cut to the chase and publish this post already. So here you go, I…