Yearly Archives: 2010
Sukiyaki is a Japanese noodle soup. It is cooked by preparing tender thin slices of beef cooked on a pan-grilled on a skillet, with noodles, tofu and vegetables, and a broth made with dashi, mirin, Japanese soy sauce, and sugar. Here is my simple Sukiyaki recipe formulated with the help of my aunts.
Our family’s Noche Buenas have always been something to look forward to. It is the time of the year when my aunts serve their best dishes. Last year, they passed on the toque to us, me and my cousins to prepare the Noche Buena. I was very much stressed out thinking I’d have to satisfy the taste and tummies of…
The first time I tasted this heavenly piece of chicken by Ranchero’s, I immediately fell in love with it. Chicken fried to a crisp in butter and garlic. What’s there not to love? Yummy… is an understatement.
I love frozen yoghurt. So when Jill Tan told me to get a frozen yoghurt cup during the opening of Yogo Premium Frozen Yoghurt, I had a hard time choosing what combination of toppings to request. I usually like my frozen yoghurt with mochi or coffee jelly to balance the tartness, but I decided to have a fruity soury delight…
For the third (or fourth) year in a row, one of my blogs was nominated to be one of the Ten Emerging Influential Blogs. This year, this blog Kusina Maria was able to get enough votes to be in the 4th slot of the Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2010.
“Kusina” is the Filipino word for kitchen. Maria is my name. Maria is also one of the most common names of Filipinas. I chose Kusina Maria as my blog title because I want to share my unique adventures as a foodie in this little Southeast Asian archipelago called the Philippines. I am a food lover and I started experimenting in…
Ever since I saw it done in culinary school, I have wanted to make a Pot de Creme. A pot de creme is a chocolate custard. My first attempt was ok. Melting the chocolates with the cream and milk went well. The egg yolks prepared by my cousin was fluffly. And the combination of the chocolate base and the custard…
Here’s one of my favorite Japanese dishes: Unagi-Don! It is also called a Kabayaki-Don. Unagi is the Japanese word for freshwater eel. Kabayaki is a Japanese method of cooking seafoods. To make kabayaki, the seafood, usually a fish, is filleted and boned. It is dipped or marinated in a soy sauce based sauce. Then, it is broiled on a grill….
This was my breakfast last Sunday. Looks yummy? IT IS! It’s Spiced Gourmet Tuyo with Capers and Olives. Consider it a fusion of Filipino and Mediterranean cuisines, of my favorites. It’s easy to prepare. Take some bottled spiced gourmet tuyo, heat with the oil it came with. Heat over low fire on a pan. Add some capers and black olives….
Here’s something I think I need in my kitchen: Why? Watch this…
Last night, I received a yummy late night treat: a Chocolate Caramel Cinnamon Roll. It was absolutely 100% delicious!
I love pasta. And I love tomatoes and tomato-based dishes. Needless to say, I love pasta with tomato-based sauces. And one of the first pasta dishes I learned how to make on my own when I was still in college was Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. Back then I didn’t even know how to make Pomodoro and other basic sauces and tomato…
