Pork Batchoy – a classic Filipino noodle soup studded with crispy pork cracklings in a rich broth

Filipino Menudo. Pork simmered in tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, bell peppers and chickpeas.

Tender pork skewers basted with annatto oil and a sweet soy-ketchup sauce. Festive Filipino fare

Filipino stir fried egg noodles with chicken and prawns.

Paella – Spanish sticky rice with meat and seafood with a touch of Filipino soul

Chicken Arroz Caldo – another classic Filipino dish.

Traditional Noche Buena, Filipino Christmas Eve feast: jamon, queso de bola, and pan de sal.

Filipino style stuffed boneless chicken.

Spanish-Filipino rice dish with chicken, chorizo and coconut milk.

Filipino native cake with mozzarella and cheddar.

This pork stew is one of my hometown’s favourite dishes for special occasions.

Gambas/Shrimps in Garlic Butter – rustic, simple and amazing

Sans rival means without rival and these cake balls truly deserve the name

Rich date and walnut bars called Food for the Gods.

Longganisa, Filipino-style sausage, with fried rice and fried eggs.

Filipino oven fried chicken.

Homemade banana ketchup.

Yema cupcakes with pastillas de leche frosting

Caldereta – a Filipino dish of tender beef simmering in a rich thick tomato sauce

Bacolod-style chicken inasal … a delicious alternative to the traditional grilled chicken.

Green Beans and Chicken cooked in Black Bean Sauce.

Sweet and Sour Pork – tender pork pieces with a succulent sauce with a kick