27/07/2016

COOKING

Below are some of the best cookbooks on Filipino cuisine that will surely set you on the right path toward improving your proficiency on cooking the best Filipino dishes for your family!

Authentic Recipes from the Philippines by Various Contributors

As you can glean from its name, this cookbook contains tips and tricks on how to cook Filipino dishes in the traditional manner. As decades passed by, many Filipino dishes have often been reworked and fused with different ingredients or other cuisines. If you prefer the genuine taste of Filipino food, this cookbook is the ideal choice for you.

Included in the cookbook’s contributors list are notable Filipino chefs and food columnists who are sharing their decades of expertise on what authentic Filipino dishes are like. These are Luca Tettoni, Doreen Fernandez, and Reynaldo G. Alejandro, to name just a few.

In 7000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines by Yasmin Newman

If you want recipes that aptly represents the rest of the Philippines, this cookbook is your best bet. This cookbook does a good job of including each and every region’s specialty dishes for anyone looking to sample the diverse food offerings the country can offer. Overall, this cookbook is able to provide a varied and versatile list of recipes.

Yasmin Newman, the cookbook’s author, is a Filipino-Australian food author and recipe tester specializing in Filipino food.

Filipino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

If you’re looking for Filipino home style dishes that can be cooked quickly without much fuss, this cookbook should be a staple in your kitchen. This is geared toward busy moms and homemakers who want home cooked meals that are easy, but still delicious to eat. So if this is one of your primary concerns when it comes to cooking, this cookbook is a must purchase for you.

Norma Olizon-Chikiamco is a veteran food columnist for one of the country’s biggest newspapers. She’s also an established cookbook author with a Palanca award under her belt for her published works in the food industry.

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3 Best Cookbooks on Filipino Cuisine

Filipino cuisine is full of rich and tasty flavors that make it an important part of our culture. Despite this, not all of us are blessed with the knowledge of how to cook exquisite Filipino dishes. If this is the case for you, no need to worry because we got you covered with this post.