Turon (Wrapped Plantain)

Turon, wrapped sweet banana is one of the famous Filipino snack. The banana is thinly sliced, rolled in brown sugar, and wrapped. Turón along with banana cue and camote cue are some of the popular street food. Some folks make the turon without the sugar glaze, but you won't be able to easily distinguish it from the savory fillings. Sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar over your turon. This will caramelize and stick to your crispy turon wrapper .

Sauteed Mussels (Ginisang Tahong)

Sauteed Mussels can be served in many ways. It can be an appetizer, soup or side dish. I like to serve it with rice as an entree. In my area, only  frozen mussels are available, but works just fine.

How to Wrap Egg Rolls

Proper wrapping is important to make a firm and nice egg roll. Too loose egg roll will make the filling fall and the oil will get in.

Puppy Chow Recipe

I did not know about puppy chow until a friend posted a picture of her delicious homemade snack. I was so curious how it tastes like so I checked online how to do it. With all the ingredients available in my kitchen, I made  my version of puppy chow right away.

Beef in Oyster Sauce with Celery

Do you have limited time to cook? Well, if yes, beef in oyster sauce is the solution for your problem. It is quick and easy to prepare. If you don't have a tender cut beef, you can use any cut of beef  just slice thinly as possible. You can serve it for lunch or dinner with any side dish. Being a Filipino, we  serve it with rice but my American husband loves it with mashed potato and white bread.