Foreigners often ask why there's plenty of fried food in the Filipino diet. I don't know how to answer this question because it will just entail admitting guilt. Even if we fry food to death, I think the key is to just use healthy oil. Through a media launch recently, we were glad to be introduced to Grande Rice Bran Oil which is labelled as the "olive oil of the East." It's deemed healthy enough that it can be used as an ingredient for making salads and also as a base for baking. This type of oil is 100% physically refined and extracted, thus retaining its ... Continue Reading...
California Raisins and a cookie recipe from Chef Miko Aspiras
Speaking of back to school, another major concern of parents like me is the baon or food that the kids would bring with them. My dream is to turn my children's lunchboxes into an art (like the Japanese with their bento), but since am a busy working mom, I know that is next to impossible. Thankfully, there's California raisins to the rescue. Frankly, this is one of my favorite ingredients owing to its versatility. I like the fact that I can use raisins in a salad, main course, dessert, or even a sandwich! You can munch raisins by their lonesome as a healthy snack ... Continue Reading...
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