Tag: Filipino

Polvorone cookie bars (with chocolate cookies)

You’ve heard of polvorón, right? Every Filipino child, past and present, knows what a polvoron is. I’d say that this generation is lucky enough to have the opportunity to sample a wide variety. The most commercially known are the ones sold in every Goldilocks bakeshop. I’m certain however that there are more of…

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The famous halo-halo

Normally I couldn’t be bothered to write or make a complete entry about halo halo. I, however, am compelled and so I decided to do something I wouldn’t do. Halo halo has ensconced herself in every Filipino’s summer. Many consider it a queen of summer. Regal. Majestic. Humble. Simple. The halo halo can…

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Cassava Cake, soft heavenly

MAJOR CORRECTION. My sincerest apologies for my grave mistake. I thank teee_two (from twitter) for the questions otherwise I won’t notice. CASSAVA CAKE 7 cups grated cassava (not juice) 1 can evaporated milk 7 ¾ cups gata (coconut milk) 2 tsp vanilla 3 large eggs 4 cups refined white sugar 1 250g unsalted…

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