Posts Under Entrees Category
It’s finally here. The liempo (pork belly) that claims to be tastier than lechon! Balamban Liempo has been making Cebu residents and tourists happy for quite some time. Balamban is a municipality in Cebu province. It is the place where this mouth-watering liempo dish originated from. The original Balamban liempo restaurant and several copies have been selling this kind of…
I have been raving on my social media accounts about this amazing new Japanese restaurant here in Davao City. The place is Sushi Dito (Sushi Here) and they do serve delicious sushi. One of my favorites from Sushi Dito is the Black Dragon. It’s a roll with kanikama (crab meat) and cucumber rolled with sushi rice and nori (seaweed). On…
It’s no secret that my favorite restaurant is Lachi’s Sans Rival Atbp. Here’s a healthy reason to love Lachi’s: Breaded Soft Tofu with Teriyaki Sauce. As the dish name suggests, it’s delicate soft tofu crusted with some bread crumbs, fried and served with lip-smacking teriyaki sauce. The sweet and salty teriyaki sauce complements the soft tofu. The dish can be…
There is an abundance of delicious and affordable food here in Davao City, but there is not much healthy food being served around the city. I was delighted to find out that one such restaurant opened. Leafy, Green Things serves salads, wraps, and fresh fruit shakes that will satisfy your cravings. For a fulfilling healthy meal, have yourself a yummy…
One can never go wrong with olive oil and garlic. All things cooked in olive oil and garlic taste great. So when I saw Forty-Clove Chicken on the menu of Alor’s Home Kitchen, I got excited. The dish description definitely made me salivate even more: “Pan-roasted chicken in olive oil with garlic and potato slivers served with rice.” Mmm… When…
Davao City is known for for serving good food, especially fresh seafood at affordable prices. However, there are some seafood which are not readily available in Davao. One of this is scallops, a delicious, tender seashell that can a spectacular appetizer or main dish, if prepared well. One of the few restaurants here in Davao that serve delicious scallops at…
I love seafood and I love salted eggs. So when my cousins posted a picture of crabs prepared with salted eggs, I got excited. I got even more excited when they told me it tasted great. I watched a feature on the Lifestyle Network and saw that this type of preparation of crabs is popular in Singapore. The guy said…
Laing is a classic Filipino dish. It is ground beef with chili, spices, and shrimp paste (bagoong) wrapped in dried taro (gabi) leaves and slow cooked in coconut milk. It is said to originate from the Bicol province where food are usually served with coconut milk and a whole lot of chilis. Yellow Fin Seafood and Restaurant, one of the…
Lechon de Leche (Roast Pig Suckling) is no doubt the best kind of lechon. Lechon de Leche is always tender, succulent, and juicy. Since the roast pig is young, the meat is lean and tender, and all the juices and taste from the herbs and aromatics easily seep through the lean meat and through the small pig. Beko’s Biik serves…
Baby back ribs are not like other pork ribs or spare ribs. Baby back ribs, if done or labelled correctly, are from the top of the rib cage between the spine and spare ribs. These are taken from adult pigs, not baby pigs as one would think. Baby back ribs are liked by a lot of people because it is…
I love beef. And I love olive oil and garlic. It’s no surprise I love Beef Salpicao, or Beef Salpicado as some people call it. Beef Salpicao is a Spanish-inspired Filipino dish. It is prepared by sauteeing beef cubes or beef strips in olive oil or butter, garlic, and some soy sauce. Some add in a bit of pepper for…
I am, undeniably, a big fan of Italian cuisine. I was very much excited to go to Don Beppe Pizza and Pasta for the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2011. I had been there with my cousins before and I love their pizza and pasta dishes. For DFAT 2011, they also gave us samplers of their risotto dishes. Risotto is a…
