The Ultimate Pinoy Comfort Food: How to Cook Batchoy Tagalog with Misua

The Ultimate Pinoy Comfort Food: How to Cook Batchoy Tagalog with Misua 1

Hi mamshies! This is April from Relaxlangmom. If you’re looking for a classic Pinoy Comfort Food, you’ve come to the right place. Today, I’m sharing Batchoy Tagalog with Misua -a comforting, heart-warming dish that’s perfect for rainy days, chilly evenings, or when you’re simply craving something that feels like a hug in a bowl. This […]

Pork Salpicao: A Tasty Twist on a Classic Beef Dish

Pork Salpicao: A Tasty Twist on a Classic Beef Dish 2

Aloha mummas! It’s Ajumma April from Relax, Lang Mom here with a pork recipe perfect for parenting on-the-pivot. As we all juggling much, quick comfort foods can calm our chaotic clanging chaos. This month, let’s lighten lunchtime lunacy with a Filipino favorite – a porky protein given a clever alternative makeover! Salpicao, a dish of […]

Pan Fried Sous Vide Pork Steaks (Kasim)

Pan Fried Sous Vide Pork Steaks (Kasim) 3

Growing up in Marinduque, Pinoy Pork Steak was a staple at our dinner table. But it wasn’t until I ventured out into the big, wide world that I realized pork steak meant something different elsewhere! Pork steak in the Philippines refers to thin slices of pork cooked in a sweet and sour sauce made from […]

Pinoy Mapo Tofu with Easy-to-Find Ingredients

Pinoy Mapo Tofu with Easy-to-Find Ingredients 4

TakeMeBackTuesday has me reminiscing about classic Chinese cooking shows from my youth. Any other Pinoy kids out there remember binge-watching Cooking Master Boy? One episode forever seared into my memory banks was when Mao went up against the Master Chef to recreate Mapo Tofu. For the uninitiated, Mapo Tofu is a spicy twist on silky […]

Saucy & Spicy Pork Adobo Ribs

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As many of my readers know, pork adobo is one of the dishes most closely associated with Filipino cuisine. The blend of sourness from vinegar and richness from soy sauce transforms simple ingredients into something truly greater than the sum of its parts. However, I’m always on the lookout for putting new spins on classics. […]

Pork Leg Roast-A No-Fuss Way to Roast a Whole Pork Leg with Potatoes

Pork Leg Roast-A No-Fuss Way to Roast a Whole Pork Leg with Potatoes 6

Get pork’d in the best way with this hands-off oven roast! Hello friends! April here ready to get your tastebuds partying like it’s 1999 with this epic oven-baked pork leg and potatoes meal. I know roasting a massive cut of meat seems intimidating but I’m here with an easy-peasy method that’ll have your home smelling […]

One Pot Wonder: Make Bicol Express in your Instant Pot

One Pot Wonder: Make Bicol Express in your Instant Pot 7

Having lived in the Philippines my whole life, I can say with confidence that Bicol Express is one of our most famous regional dishes. Originating from Bicol province in southern Luzon, Bicol Express is known for its intense heat from our local siling labuyo. However, many people are hesitant to make it at home because […]