Occasionally gourmet | Frequently indulgent
Adobo is, undoubtedly, the most popular of all Filipino dishes. Thanks to our long history of ingenious Filipino culinary skill, adobo has evolved to a myriad of tasteful variations, but the base is almost always the same: soy sauce, vinegar and other flavorings, most commonly …
There would always be some dishes that can be intimidating to make. For me, that’s everything that’s classified as French. I would often pass it off, jokingly, around my struggle to pronounce the names of the dishes right. But in reality, that’s just a fraction …
And I’m back! I was away to finally finish my graduate studies and earn that degree I have long desired. It meant letting go of things that eat up my time—working out, experimenting in the kitchen, and of course, food blogging. Now that that’s done, …
Once or twice, I’ve explained here somewhere how I define a gourmand: Someone who enjoys indulging in good food without necessarily punching a hole in the pocket. I strive to recreate my all-time favorites into something more budget friendly, and my “Puttanesca” is an example. …
My relationship with summer and zucchini is always a tasty one. For reasons unknown, zucchini invokes pleasant feelings that I somehow associate with summer: bright, sunny and carefree. So when I had extra zucchini in my fridge, I knew I had to make it the …
When life throws you lemons, you can [1] throw them back at your adversaries, [2] make some lemonade, or [3] cook my Lemon Shrimp Scampi. The easiest and the most rational choice, of course, is to follow this recipe. 🙂 Scampi, in the strictest …
I love grilled vegetables. Grilling vegetables brings out their natural sweetness, making them exceedingly flavorful and appetizing without needing to heavily season them. You can grill pretty much any vegetable that you like, and you can expect equally satisfying results. Previously, I published a pasta recipe …
The holiday season is special in ways more than one. As a child, it meant feasting my eyes on bright lights while taking a nighttime walk to the village chapel for Misa de Gallo. Now, as an adult, it means time to take a break …
Two months ago, I posted on Instagram a photo of Thai Pineapple Fried Rice with a promise that I will make the recipe available on The Gourmand’s Table soon. But #life happened (i.e. business travel, my master’s thesis, financial struggles, hitting the gym, moving to …
Spanish-themed parties invoke worry as much as they inspire enthusiasm. Such gatherings fill the table with wine and tapas—appetizers or small snacks enjoyed before huge, main meals. But the wide spread that tapas typically require also means investing time and energy on prep work. Also, …