Category Archives: Recipes

Larb Gai (Thai Spicy Chicken Salad)
(Chef Siwat Korsem of Mango Tree)

Originally posted on June 25, 2012 I WAS over at the Thailand Festival 2012 event organized by the Royal Thai Embassy and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) at the Activity Center of TriNoma Mall recently. I saw the emailed … Continue reading

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Japanese Potato Maki
(Chef Myrna Segismundo)

Originally posted on June 29, 2012 TIME was when I thought the frozen potatoes sold in supermarkets were only for French fries and hash-browns and nothing more. Their applications were rather limited, and there was not much that you could … Continue reading

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All the Gold in California Raisin Foccacia
(Chef Nathan Mitchell Stamm)

Originally posted on June 7, 2012 RAISINS are a very familiar type of food worldwide. It’s a kind of comfort food that we all (well, almost all!) grew up eating. They go into our breads, pastries and desserts. We munch … Continue reading

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Braised “E-fu” Noodles with Mushrooms
(Chef Sam Leong)

Originally posted on May 24, 2012 THE first time I heard about Chef Sam Leong was when I attended the 2006 World Gourmet Summit in Singapore upon the invitation of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Philippines, then headed by indefatigable … Continue reading

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Tom Yam Goong

Originally posted on April 25, 2012 TOM Yam Goong is one of the first Thai dishes that I learned to love. Right on my first visit to Thailand, on a culinary tour of Bangkok and Pattaya with Tourism Authority of … Continue reading

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