Cooking Essays

Maggi ([ma?i]), a brand of Nestle, encompasses a variety of food products such as instant soups, stocks, bouillon cubes, ketchups, sauces, seasonings, and instant noodles. The brand was initially established in 1872 when Julius Maggi inherited his father’s mill in Switzerland. The company soon revolutionized the industrial food production sector, with a focus on enhancing […]

The Five Mother Sauces are Bechamel, Veloute, Espagnole, Hollandaise and Tomate. The first mother sauce that I found on a restaurant’s menu was Bechamel. Bechamel is a basic white sauce made from milk and white roux. I found a recipe at the Fisher’s Tudor House in Pennsylvania. They are using Bechamel on a seafood dish. […]

“Chili con carne”, translating to “Chili with meat”, or often just termed as chili, refers to a spice-laden stew. This term is of Spanish origin, implying “peppers with meat”. The basic version of this dish requires chili peppers, garlic, onions, cumin, and either chopped or ground beef. It is not uncommon to find beans and […]

Searching for a satisfying, comforting, and mind-blowing dessert to impress at any family or social gathering? You’ve landed on the right spot! You’ll gain valuable insights during this process about preparing the finest honey-bun cake worldwide. The cake promises to be so scrumptious and moist that it will just melt in your mouth. By following […]

Following The Oxford Companion to Food(1999) and The Oxford Companion to Wine(1999), here is another reference title to “feed” our fascination with the things we eat and drink. Food is a passion for many and this tome helps to fuel the imagination. The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink is a newly adapted verions […]

My dream house is one that is made up of bricks and glass. I prefer it to have only three bedrooms since I only plan on having two children – – the master’s bedroom for us parents, and one each for the children. It will not be a large house, medium-sized would be great, a […]

Santa Rita is the home of Duman and Ocampo-Lansang Delicacies (Turones de Casuy, Sansrival, Uraro and other sweets that sell in SM City Malls nationwide). Duman is made of malagkit rice (lakatan malutu) that is beaten from its husks and toasted in a clay oven. To the rest of the country, it may just be […]

George August Escoffier, later known as Auguste Escoffier, was born on October 28, 1846, in the small village of Villeneuve-Loubet, near Nice, in the Provence region of France. His father worked as a blacksmith and cultivated tobacco plants. However, it was his grandmother who greatly influenced Escoffier’s love for cooking through her avid skills in […]

I have stayed in many hotels but the hotel I like most is Diamond Bay Hotel and Resort. It is a wonderful place. Diamond Bay is a 4-star hotel and resort, located at the South of Nha Trang city. It takes 10 minutes driving from the city center and 20 minutes driving from the airport. […]

The pasta salad project was one where we were left to choose what we were to make as long as it contained a staple food, and where we were independently making the pasta salad. Therefore I have evaluated myself according to how well I worked independently and how I made the pasta so that it […]

Chinese New Year, similar to the way other countries celebrate the new year, is an annual traditional ceremony observed by Chinese people. With China’s vast population, there are many Chinese individuals living in different countries around the world. The Chinese New Year is celebrated globally, including in Asia, America, Australia, and Europe. Even in Phnom […]

Imagine a dinner party with board games, engaging conversations, ringing laughter and catchy music blaring through speakers. What’s missing? Obviously, the dinner. As the guests come from different corners of the world and, in this case, time, the dinner would be as exotic and unique as possible. Hermes, Hannah Cassandra Glen, David Storm and Benvolio […]

Having been away from China for nearly 5 months, am I homesick? Having been fed on beef burgers, French fries, chicken wings and pizzas for the whole semester, am I missing a certain kind of food in China? What makes my mouth water now and then? What delicate flavor haunts me day and night? The […]

Bangladesh shares a common Bengali culture, language and history with its neighbors in the nearby Indian state of West Bengal. This shared culture also carries over to its food – many dishes are shared across borders and are commonly referred to as Bengali cuisine (food). Bangladeshi cuisine is absolutely South Asian in nature. However, it’s […]

Organizational chart / Organogram of a traditional coffee house in Malaysia A kopitiam or kopi tiam is a traditional coffee shop found in Southeast Asia, patronised for meals and beverages. The word kopi is Malay for coffee (as borrowed and altered from English) and tiam is the Hokkien dialect word for shop (? ). Menus […]

Introduction The Ramly Burger, is a Malaysian burger brand that was created by Dato’ Haji Ramly Bin Mokni and Datin Hajiah Shala Siah Binti Abdul Manap. The Ramly Burger started out in 1979 as a small family business operated from a small mobile kiosk on Lorong Haji Hussin in Kuala Lumpur. The most popular hamburger […]

Eating tamales when they first come out of the pot is a supernatural experience. The steam rises, and the delightful aroma that make’s my mouth water and my vocal cords say yummy. The corn husk is holding the bundle of flavors. This bundle has been stuffed with corn meal, and it’s arsenal of chicken, savory […]

How to Bake a Cake Being the primary baker in my family, I am an expert at baking cakes. My cakes are very moist and delicious and if you follow my directions carefully, yours will be too. The process of baking a cake can be challenging; however, if you follow my steps, you will find […]

How I make scrambled eggs Every morning I wake up excited and hungry for some eggs. I am always very hungry when I wake up so eggs are one of the best foods to satisfy my huge hunger. Eggs are a good source of protein and have many sources of vitamins. I love working out […]

Andok’s Lechon Manok, a well-known chicken joint in our region, was founded by Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr., the pioneer of “Litson Manok,” twenty years ago. Despite facing tough competition from Baliwag and other challenges, Javier Jr. remained determined to sustain their business. He transformed his passion into his profession and never wavered in his pursuit […]

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Michael Pollan opens his New York Times article “Unhappy Meals“with a rather ambiguous statement, “Eat food, Not too much, Mostly Plants”. Pollan gives the “average Joe” a new perspective on what food really is in this article. But in reality it’s not a new spin rather a throwback on a time trusted take on food, […]