Legend has it that Sisig started out as a cure for dizziness and nausea. The sourness of the Sisig dish, essentially a chopped salad , was said to cure the effects of over indulgence, which is ironic given that the Sisig of today is mainly served as pulutan or tapas […]
Author: acmowlai
Burnt Basque Bibingka Cheesecake
As usual I’m late to the burnt Basque Bibingka Cheesecake party. I am not what you’d call a trendsetter. I must say, I first tried the basque cheesecake by accident in a small stall at the famous Borough Market in London. Borough Market sells specialty foods, fresh fruits ,vegetables , […]
Mocha Swiss Log with Coffee Buttercream
Let’s get this started with little bit of history lesson for the coffee aficionado here. Mocha is a variety of coffee named after the port of Al-Makha, in the coast of Yemen. Although coffee originated in Africa, it was in Yemen that coffee beans were first cultivated and used as […]
Baklava, Sultans’ Sweet Choice
Baklava was the choice sweet of Sultans and their harems in the Ottoman Empire for its aphrodisiac properties. If it’s good enough for the sultans in Topkapi Palace, then this is good enough for me. There’s as many versions of baklava as there are cooks and each claim to be […]
Korean Drama Inspired Go with Everything Sauce
An unforeseen side effect of bingeing on Korean dramas is seeing all the delicious food featured in the shows. I’ve been to Seoul before and one my most memorable experience there was the warmed toilet seat in my hotel. Window shopping luxury items in Apgujeong was also nice , alas […]
Christmas Fruit Cake
Oh it’s Fruit Cake season again! Time just flies so fast ! One minute I’m putting away the Christmas baubles , next thing I know the Christmas ads start popping up. Wasted on me, as I’m never that organised. I leave everything to the last minute , I must love […]