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1. on 05 Jul 2007 at 12:41 am1Robert Colinares

   Filipino Food and Cooking! Recipes, cooking methods, and a whole lot more. A self-taught, enthusiastic Filipino cook blogging to share his knowledge and delicious personalized recipes with detailed pictures to others. Please do not hesitate to post your comments and questions or if you just want to say hello!

   Thank You,
   Robert Colinares

   

2. on 13 Jul 2007 at 4:28 pm2Linda

   Just dropped over from Group Recipes.. Would love to learn to cook some of your dishes..

3. on 19 Jul 2007 at 3:55 am3Gary Luther

   Yummy. Waiting for an invite

4. on 06 Aug 2007 at 6:06 am4Robert Colinares

   Linda,
   Thanks for dropping by and yes try some of my dishes you might find your new favorite dish. I wil try to post more recipes at “Group Recipes” as soon as I get a chance.

   Gary,
   I would be more than happy to invite you for a cook off party. I know you like Chinese that’s why you need to taste some Filipino dishes. I promise I will cook something that you can handle..

5. on 24 Aug 2007 at 12:40 pm5Jennifer

   I just discovered your site. And let me tell you how happy I am. I recently moved away from home and can only make a few filipino dishes (because i didnt really know the names of the foods my mom cooked just how they looked=P). I have been missing home cooking more than ever lately but when I found your site I realized I just may be able to cook them up myself! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I am sure my husband will enjoy it too=) I was running out of dishes to make lol

6. on 24 Aug 2007 at 3:06 pm6Robert Colinares

   You’re very welcome Jennifer! The sole purpose of this foodblog is to lend a hand to our fellow Filipino’s that are away from the Philippines and craving for the food that they love.. I hope you like my recipe’s and please don’t hesitate to post any questions you may have about my recipes.. Cook safely!

   -Robert

7. on 15 Sep 2007 at 2:46 am7Dale

   Hi Robert,
   I live here in Pacific Grove , California for 3 months now.Im here for a temporary work and I am from Paranaque, Philippines.I miss very much the Filipino home cooking.This morning, I craved for Nilagang Buto- buto.I have the ingredients but didnt know exactly how to cook it right.So i decided to Google it for help.And i chanced upon your website and found the recipe quite simple.Off I went to the kitchen and started to make the Nilagang Buto buto and Voila!It was very tasteful and pinoy na pinoy ang lasa.My other pinoy housemates loved it so much that they forgot to leave some for my room mate.Anyway, just to let you know i really dont know how to cook to begin with.Im used to have our househelp do it for me or my wife who is a good cook, too.But being far away from my family(they are all back home in the Phils.) forced me to learn how to cook basic at least, otherwise baka mamatay ako sa gutom, he he.Im so thankful to your website, some of the recipes that I read are just simple to cook.From now on, I will always visit you site.We never know that i have a passion for cooking afterall.Thanks again!

8. on 28 Sep 2007 at 6:24 pm8Betsy

   Hi Robert,
   Can you give me some stores that I can order online for delivery. I live in PA and during winter, driving to Pittsburgh is too much.
   I enjoy your website!

9. on 30 Sep 2007 at 2:14 am9Robert Colinares

   Dale,
   I am glad that you find my recipes useful. That is the sole purpose of this site, to help Filipino’s who are away from home cook the foods that they are basically craving for. So which recipe did you use, the Tagalog version or my mom’s simple version? By the way just in case you are looking for any recipes that aren’t posted on here you can let me know what they are and I will try and help you out.

   -Robert

10. on 30 Sep 2007 at 2:19 am10Robert Colinares

    Betsy,
    I have to be honest, I really don’t order a lot online because I have an international grocery store fairly close, but a couple sites that I checked out online and considered ordering from were http://www.filgoods.com and http://www.pinoygrocery.com . Just remember that when you order online most things won’t really be fresh, most likely frozen. Online sites are good for spices and dry ingredients though. By the way, thanks for checking out my blogsite.

    -Robert

11. on 30 Sep 2007 at 5:53 pm11blogOloco

    Look at all those foods. Yummy, I love it so much. Wish i’m home again.

12. on 06 Oct 2007 at 2:39 am12Dale

    Robert,

    Thanks for the reply. Your guess was right. I did use your mom’s recipe ‘coz it’s easier and simple.The next time I do it, im gonna try yours. I will surely write you if I need something thats not in your site. Big thanks!

    Dale

13. on 06 Oct 2007 at 6:25 am13Enchie Cruz

    Mabuhay from the Philippines! my first time to visit your site. the dishes looks so yummy. I’m also not a chef or anything within that line. I’m a mom who looks for recipes which I can serve my family. Well, just now, I was thingking of serving beef steak, so I went online for an easy recipe, and I landed on your site. Can I use your recipe? It’s really easy and very pinoy. By the way, can I post some of your recipes on my site?

14. on 06 Oct 2007 at 7:59 am14princess

    wanna learn all of this yummy dishes!!!

15. on 07 Oct 2007 at 10:27 pm15Robert Colinares

    Dale,

    I have to be honest with you I would rather cook my mom’s version. I like it a lot and I guess I’m so used to eating it from when I was growing up, but feel free to try my version. You can find Napa cabbage just about anywhere here in the U.S. and let me know how it turns out. Also try different types of soup bones such as beef shanks (bulalo) or if you want meatier meat use beef pot roast. Just avoid beef brisket, to me it tastes funny. Anyway good luck on your cooking journey and hopefully your roomate will appreciate your effort. Good luck!

    Enchie,

    Thank’s for dropping by my blogsite and also for the compliments. As far as posting my recipes on your site I guess that’s okay as long as you don’t post any more than 2 recipes at any given time. What I meant by that is if you decide to post another one after posting two already please delete one of them to post a new one. Also please put proper attribution (author, name of my site) on each of my recipes and a link back to this site. Other than that, I’m totally fine with your request.

    Sincerely,
    Robert Colinares

16. on 09 Oct 2007 at 3:28 pm16Debbie

    Hello Robert .. all your food recipes looks so good here that i am going to give up my obsession scouring the internet looking for already cooked filipino foods to be delivered. In fact that is how i stumbled upon your website . Where I live, I have found only 2 filipino restaurant so far, but the taste wasn’t … shall we say reliable. They boast of authentic Philippine cuisine, but i’m disappointed to find out that the dishes seemed dry tasting and others are floating in too much lard. I am not much of a cook myself…. but i know good food when i taste it …. seeing all your dishes and the ingredients…. seems to simplify things… that I just might venture out in the Kitchen.

17. on 14 Oct 2007 at 1:51 am17juliana

    the spread of food loks so delish. ay kakagutom talaga.

18. on 17 Oct 2007 at 7:47 am18Robert Colinares

    Debbie,

    Thank you for the compliments! I know what you are saying when it comes to Filipino restaurants, the food seems to sit for a little while before it actually gets served to the customers. It’s the nature of Philippine cuisine that a lot of the authentic Filipino food cannot be cooked as it was ordered. A lot of this food involves time to cook. That is why it is better sometimes to cook it yourself if you are looking for freshly cooked food and I’m hoping I have the recipe that you are craving for. If not please check back later on as I add more recipes to this blogsite. God bless and again thank you for dropping by!

    Juliana,

    Get your cooking hat on and try some of my recipes. That should take care of your craving..

    -Robert

19. on 31 Oct 2007 at 11:43 am19R. Dela Cruz

    Discovered your site today. I am absolutely a filipino food lover, right down to the bagoong and balut. Just made aroz caldo last night and now I can’t wait to try some of your recipes. Since I don’t live with my parents anymore, I really miss homecooking. Your site is just another way to fixing that problem.

    ~R

20. on 31 Oct 2007 at 3:04 pm20Robert Colinares

    R. Dela Cruz

    This is what this site is all about for those who crave for Filipino food. I been away now from the Philippines for so long I know how it feels like when craving for the food you grew up with. I love bagoong my self, as fas as balut I can only eat it in the dark it taste good and all but I don’t like looking at it. Now you just remind me I have a good recipe on Pork Binagoongan. I do need to post it here some times. Anyway enjoy my recipes and thank you for stopping by. Also thank you for adding Filipino Food Lovers on your links section as you can see I did return the favor. Mabuhay!

    -Robert

21. on 05 Nov 2007 at 3:32 pm21Debbie

    Hello Robert, since the first time i stumbled upon your site, that was almost a month ago.. i have already tried 7 of your dishes (bicol express, giniling, bistek, fried pork chops, baguio beans, pork sinigang, & fried chicken wings) with great success … my american family enjoyed them as well. But I can’t seem find any store selling kangkong & I couldn’t think of a good substiute, so i was a bit sad of my sinigang… really wanted kangkong in it. I’m very particular with the list of ingredients since i have no imagination nor inventive enough to make substitutions. Oh in the future, will you also please make some Arroz Caldo, la paz bachoy(sp?), breaded pork chops, & vegetable lumpia(the one with bean sprouts)?. The arroz caldo would make an excellent winter time hot food. More Power to your website, it truly is a goldmine!

22. on 05 Nov 2007 at 3:58 pm22Robert Colinares

    Debbie,

    Well I’m really glad to hear that you have great success with your cooking. Unfortunately I don’t have an answer about the substitute for Kangkong (water spinach). Believe it or not some states here in the U.S. Kangkog is illegal can you believe that? One of the state that does not allow planting Kangkong for personal use is Florida or any state along the cost with a tropical climate. They are having a big problem clogging up there public water ways causing flood in those cities. My goodness our favorite veggie is illegal in some states. As far as Arroz Caldo you have read my mind, it is actually on top of my list due to the weather change. Another thing I do have a good recipe for Breaded Pork Chops as well. I used breadcrumbs instead of flour and let me tell you it is good. Veggie Lumpia, Bean Sprouts in particular is impact my favorite among all lumpia. I will post the recipe as soon as get the wrapper and of course the bean sprouts. One thing I am not familiar is Batchoy I don’t think I ever have eaten that stuff before but I will definitely look into it. Anyway Thanks for your kind words and God Bless!

    -Robert

23. on 05 Feb 2008 at 7:56 pm23Francine

    Help!! I had a dear friend who used to make a Philipino dish for my children as they were growing up. We have since lost touch with eachother when she retired and moved back to the Philipines. My kids are now grown and crave my dear friend Remys food. Please help me find out the name and a recipe.
    It was a round dough ball that was sweet, and had pork or chicken filling that was also sweet.
    Francine
    deesworld682@aol.com

24. on 06 Feb 2008 at 10:21 pm24Robert Colinares

    Francine,

    The only thing close to your description is called Siopao! Here is the recipe.

    http://www.filipino-food-lovers.com/?p=70

    I hope this is what you’re looking for!

    -Robert

25. on 09 Feb 2008 at 10:21 am25irene

    Mabuhay where I can buy a filipino cookbook i been searching in the bookstore I can’t find let me know .I like all the foods in your website and I relly miss it all. thank you so much God Bless.

26. on 09 Feb 2008 at 11:54 pm26Robert Colinares

    Irene,

    Thank you for the compliments! What I can tell you about buying a Filipino Cookbook is to go to Amazon.com, two cookbooks I purchased from there are:

    Memories of Philippine Kitchens

    Homestyle Filipino Cooking

    Hopes this helps,

    -Robert

27. on 20 Feb 2008 at 3:48 am27Kai

    Hi, Robert, please join Lasang Pinoy 24 for the month of February, with the theme coconuts. Details here. Thanks.

28. on 21 Feb 2008 at 8:25 pm28Robert Colinares

    Kai,

    Thank you for inviting Filipino Food Lovers.com to participate on Lasang Pinoy Episode 24 (LP24). I will have my entry ready before the deadline..

    -Robert

29. on 11 Apr 2008 at 4:02 pm29Karen

    wow! I have been searching a website that could really really help me out in cooking filipino dish that is easy and delicious, and I finally found this helpful site, I am working with europian people now and we had this daily food world viand for the night, and every wednesday and friday is my schedule to cook a filipino dish, and when I am out of ideas what to cook I’d surf the net and found this beautiful site, really guys thank you they loved it! Honestly, am not fan of cooking just eating, and now I loved to cook in the kitchen myself. Thank you guys=)) Mabuhay!!

30. on 12 Apr 2008 at 1:15 pm30Robert Colinares

    Karen,

    Thanks for the compliments, I am glad that you find my recipes useful. Compliments like this what gives us food bloggers inspirtaion to keep doing what were doing. God bless you!

    -Robert

31. on 24 Apr 2008 at 11:29 pm31Aubrey

    Hi,

    you’ve got a great site here! You should put up recipes for sinigang (i can never get the sourness right!), tonola and tsino! (sorry if spelling is wrong.)

    My mum used to make all these dishes for me and now that i live away from home i miss them!!

32. on 25 Apr 2008 at 5:56 am32Robert Colinares

    Aubrey,

    Most people nowadays usues the mix it is so much easier and the most available one out there. Here is the recipe for Pork Sinigang.

    http://www.filipino-food-lovers.com/?p=51

    -Robert

33. on 27 Apr 2008 at 8:18 pm33edamame

    I am interested in the food culture of your country. And I support your site. If there is time, please come in my site.
    From Japan.

34. on 03 May 2008 at 5:50 am34Pauline

    hello there! thank you so much for this site! my boyfriend’s going to the US and he needs recipes he can quickly learn how to cook. this is heaven-sent!

35. on 11 May 2008 at 10:37 pm35Chelz Tayao

    hi! i really really REALLY love to eat!!! and everytime my tita may cooks… hmm yummy!

36. on 19 May 2008 at 5:23 am36Melissa

    Hi Robert! I just discovered your site today. I’m just wondering if you can help my dad introduce his “bottled balut” in your community there. (yup, he bottled the balut under the supervision of the department of science and technology). We are from Pateros (I’m not sure if you are familiar with the place but it is the town of balut). My Dad is a “balut expert” ( he had the balut business since 1976) and it is his dream to make this Pinoy delicacy more accessible to our Filipino brothers abroad. By the way, my Dad is 65 yrs old and he is still very stubborn working on this. Hope you can help me help my dad. If interested, just let me know so I can refer my dad to you. Thank you… Melissa

37. on 19 May 2008 at 7:53 pm37Mahalia

    Hi, I just love your blog…and I’d like to visit it as often as I could, could I link you in my blog? pleaaaassseeee….thanks

38. on 20 May 2008 at 12:11 am38Robert Colinares

    Mahalia,

    Yes, you can add my site to your link section and to return the favor I will do the same for your site. God bless!

    -Robert

39. on 25 May 2008 at 9:33 pm39shirley namia colinares

    Wow! I really, really love to cook your site was very helpful & interesting. This is my first time to visit your site I’m just searching my last name in the internet & found out your site.I’m from Camarines Norte, Philippines.

40. on 01 Jun 2008 at 10:32 pm40Ablert

    Hi,good day to you…So happy to know that we have a Filipino food section.I was a Chef before.now presently working as a RESEARCHER.in one company here in nearby manila area..So far work is good..Im,so happy to know that theres one you who do this…”MABUHAY KA”..MORE POWER TO YOU….GOD BLESS….

41. on 02 Jun 2008 at 6:59 pm41Robert Colinares

    Shirley,
    Good day to you too. I never guess that I would have a Colinares visitor. My family is originally from Samar in the Visayan province. I was born in Antipolo, Rizal and grew up in Manila. Now I live here in the America. Anyway, I am glad that you found my site. Colinares name is something you don’t hear very often, and I am very glad to hear from one. God Bless!

    -Robert Colinares

42. on 04 Jun 2008 at 10:35 am42Jan Alvin

    Darn, my saliva is flowing right at my lips. Sarap!!

43. on 23 Jun 2008 at 7:43 am43Flug Thailand

    Great blog! Great idea! I was searching for a long time for recipes form the Phillipines. I spent my holidays there last year and there was the best food I ever ate, except of my mom´s dishes.

44. on 04 Jul 2008 at 11:03 pm44Marlena

    Wow! what can I say great site… indeed! and thank you for sharing. cheers!

45. on 05 Jul 2008 at 11:59 am45Rochelle

    Hi Robert, I am from Hawaii, my sister and I were talking last night about a Filipino delicacy, our neighbors cooked all the time, I believe it was called bagaowne, as you can see I dont know how to spell it. Would you please tell me what it is, and of course the correct spelling. thank you Rochelle

46. on 05 Jul 2008 at 10:29 pm46Robert Colinares

    Rochelle,
    Bagaowne? It sounded like you meant “BAGOONG”. Bagoong is a curing process done by fermentation using salt. The two most popular ones are the small anchovies, called “Bagoong Isda” and the other one is baby shrimps, called “Bagoong Alamang”. These two are commonly found in many Filipino dishes as a “key” ingredient. Bagoong Alamang (fermented shrimp paste) can also be cooked by itself by sautéing it with pork. The only downside of this Filipino delicacy is the nature of it. Bagoong does have a very unique taste and odor and for most westerners they find this ingredient very repulsive. If you would like to find out more about this ingredient try searching it on the internet, you will find all kinds of entries about it. God Bless!

    -Robert

47. on 20 Jul 2008 at 9:52 pm47dell

    Hi Robert, im hardly looking here in the Philippines for a granite mortar & pestle like Jamie Oliver (the naked chef) using in his show but until now i can’t find it here. Do you know a place or store where i can buy that stuff. thanks GOD BLESS

48. on 21 Jul 2008 at 8:52 am48Robert Colinares

    Dell,
    I am very familiar with Jamie Oliver and his show The Naked Chef, but unfortunately I don’t have any clue what kind of Mortar & Pestle he uses. I tried searching the web on what kind he uses and they do have it on Amazon.com but they are out of stock, but I found something very similar and here is the address http://importfood.com/mortarpestle.html this one is made of granite also but I don’t think it has Jamie’s signature on it.

    -Robert

49. on 31 Jul 2008 at 1:23 pm49myrna

    im her in thailand.although philippine is just near i still miss it like hell.i really get sick eating thai food.sorry….
    im looking for filipino soy sauce they call it toyo.
    hello!can anybody tell me where to find it her in thailand?or maybe somebody can just tell me how to do it my self.
    thats just what i really want.i can’t cook because no soy sauce is that funny.i cant leave long her 3 months is enough lolz.plz help me plzzzzzzzzz.

50. on 04 Aug 2008 at 3:17 am50mitch kiel

    just surfing the net one day then i saw your site Filipino food lovers,, it excites me for i love food and i love cooking though i’m not a chef.. i just love experimenting…. its really true taste matters not the look..

51. on 19 Aug 2008 at 9:24 pm51Ursula Brown

    I am happy that I have finally found a website that has filipino foods. I am interested in getting a recipe for sinagang (steak soup) and filipino style chicken soup with very long clear noodles. How can I search for the recipe on this site

52. on 27 Aug 2008 at 11:33 am52Billigflug Denpasar

    Mouthwatering site. Keep on like this!
    I feel so hungry now. Unfortunately it is quiet difficult to get some of the ingredients for the recipes in smaller cities ´round here.

53. on 02 Sep 2008 at 12:18 pm53bHeyaW

    OMGosh!!! I just started learning how to cook and yahY! was I surprised when i surf the net and i found this website… a PLACE TO BE!!!! i’m so happy THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

54. on 11 Sep 2008 at 12:48 am54lyn gonzales

    hi Robert ,
    I hope u can help me , i just wanna know how to cook Paella really , hope u can give me the recipe,thanks n good luck

55. on 12 Sep 2008 at 6:29 pm55Katherine

    I’ve been checking your website for the past few months now and I really enjoy the authentic Filipino dishes you’ve posted on your site. I was wondering if you have recipe on how to make pansit and palabok?

56. on 21 Sep 2008 at 9:07 am56matt watson

    Hi,

    I’ve just got back from a trip to Malaysia, where I met some very friendly folks form the Phillipines.
    I was told about a certain soup and would love to know if I can get it anywhere in the uk.
    So, can anyone help me track down the (in)famous soup number 5?

57. on 21 Sep 2008 at 9:28 pm57Robert Colinares

    Matt Watson,

    Hi, your comment caught my attention. I am assuming those friendly folks you met did tell you what soup number five is. Soup number five is the same as Rocky mountain oysters here in America. I cannot tell you where you can find them in the UK because I have never been there. However, if you are planning on cooking it yourself, you can find the recipe on the internet. Unfortunately, I do not have the recipe on this site because all the recipes that are posted are the ones actually cooked and fed to my family, and I don’t think I could convince my wife to eat it. My suggestion is to do a search on the internet for the recipe and go to your local meat butcher and purchase the main ingredient (cow’s testicles). Usually the virgin ones cost more than the ones that have been around. If your butcher does not have it, I am sure they can tell you where to get them. Good luck with your cooking adventures.. God bless!

    -Robert

58. on 24 Sep 2008 at 1:02 pm58Hezzy

    Suh-weeet! I’ve been googling for the past half hour (it’s four in the morning and there is simply no sleep for the.. err.. hungry), looking for a site exactly like this. Can’t wait to try out a recipe or three. Thank you!

59. on 13 Oct 2008 at 9:57 am59toninoname

    I enjoyed looking through pages of your website. I love cooking Filipino dishes. I first bumped into those recipes on http://www.filipino-foods.com then I found your website. Keep up your good work on your website.

60. on 13 Oct 2008 at 10:40 am60Dan Mihaliak

    Excellent site about my favorite thing in the Philippines. I will bookmark this site as a favorite and visit often. I just wish there were more updates. I am planning to move to the Philippines soon and talk about Philippine food on my blog. Check it out sometime and look for me to backlink and recommend this site soon.

61. on 19 Oct 2008 at 2:01 am61bradly stewart

    Your recipes for Filipino food look amazing…I will try to make something this weekend…

    Bradly
    http://www.recipebuddys.com

62. on 22 Oct 2008 at 5:11 pm62Ted Soriano

    Robert,

    Thank you for creating this Filipino recipe Blog!!! I’m not a creative cook, but I can follow a recipe. I find your recipes easy to understand and easy to follow…and the few recipes I’ve tried very tasty.

    Ted

63. on 03 Nov 2008 at 2:49 pm63Lyndsay

    i love pinoy food! i love your blog too…makes me feel hungry…lol…but i love it!

64. on 16 Nov 2008 at 9:05 pm64Malagu

    I will try to cook some of your recipe this week. Too bad I can’t taste your cooking in the computer. But I’m glad you give all the details how and what to do/need for recipe .

    Thanks,
    Malagu

65. on 16 Nov 2008 at 11:07 pm65Malagu

    Okay, since we are talking about food and what we miss. I been looking and trying to make the Filipino Molded Gelatin with different color and fuit in it, I think. But I never get the one I use to eat when I was a kid. I even try the jell-o gelatin, but it’s not the same. If anyone knows what I’m talking about, please respond!!!! .

    Thanks again to your site Mr. Colinares .

66. on 23 Dec 2008 at 7:13 am66Marian

    Hi Robert,
    I admire you’re enthusiasm in promoting filipino dishes. I am also amazed that your site exists. I have always been searching for sites on the net on how to cook filipino dishes (the normal way – Lol). Your recipes are simple, looks filipino; and best, tastes filipino. I love it! This site was referred to me by my husband. Funny thing is, he doesn’t know how to cook, but he sure hell knows how to find a good cook! God bless you!!

    Marian =)

67. on 28 Dec 2008 at 12:37 am67virgie

    dec. 28, 2008
    dear Robert,
    Merry Christmas and happy New year….Thank God i was able to locate your website…thanks for the recipes….i have already listed down all the recipes to be prepared this coming new year eve and thank you for sharing your expertise to us …..God Bless.

    virgie from davao city

68. on 03 Jan 2009 at 5:45 pm68Daisy

    Hi. I would like to have the recipe fpr Soup # 5. Thanks.

69. on 03 Jan 2009 at 9:10 pm69Robert Colinares

    Daisy,

    Your recipe request caught my attention. I don’t have the recipe for that particular soup due to a simple fact that it does not sound too appealing to me. If you really like to have the recipe you can look it up on the internet. If soup #5 does not bring up anything try Rocky Mountain Oysters.

    -Robert

70. on 22 Jan 2009 at 3:07 pm70Gail

    You’ve got a very cool blog! thanks for sharing the recipes!

71. on 24 Jan 2009 at 11:15 pm71Rachel

    HEy..these recipes are delicious! It represents really the kind of food Filipinos have!

    We are endowed of these various influences for us to enrich it. Mabuhay!

72. on 28 Jan 2009 at 3:47 am72alfred mallari

    here guys! i just wanna know where can i find a resto where super chilis are served?

73. on 28 Jan 2009 at 10:41 pm73Kat

    I came across this website while doing research for an informative lecture that I’m giving in one of my college classes. It seems like a great site! And it’s really inspirational, being that I am certainly far from a professional cook, but love to experiment and learn new recipes as well. I love all types of food, but of course, Filipino foods are some of favorites! I grew up eating adobo, dinuguan, pansit, and siopao. Now that I’m in college, I’m learning that a lot of these dishes, I can make myself. Great job with the site and I hope you continue to keep it up!

74. on 30 Jan 2009 at 3:42 pm74aline

    WOW! Hungry after seeing those lovely pics… Nice blog! I’ll visit more often…

75. on 05 Feb 2009 at 2:39 am75JJ Vequizo

    Konnichiwa Robert-san,

    This blog is awesome. Can I use the images here for my presentation about Filipino foods? I was asked by my sensei in Nihonggo class to present something about the Philippines in one of the schools here in Nagoya. One of the topics is about Filipino foods. So I guess the images here are enough for the eyes of the audience hehehehe. Hoping for your kind consideration. Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu (Thank you very much.

    JJ

76. on 05 Feb 2009 at 6:30 am76Robert Colinares

    JJ,
    You may use any of my site images. However, do not remove the caption on the photograph “Filipino Food Lovers.com”. God Bless You!

    Cheers,
    Robert Colinares
    site-owner..

77. on 19 Feb 2009 at 1:21 pm77Ryeness

    Dear Robert,

    I spent all night googling food bloggers who are either filipino or hk-based, trying to find out if there’s an existing network on the blogosphere. apparently, there’s none. and then i came across your blog, which, i think is very impressive, and is very (i must admit…) intimidating for a food blog newbie that i am. i am a filipino blogger based in hk. i’ve been blogging for years now, but it wasn’t until recently that i started writing a food blog. i would like to make a connection with you, if you don’t mind. i might need a kuya in this and i think you’re very qualified to be one.

    thanks!

    Rye

78. on 21 Feb 2009 at 7:34 pm78irene

    Thank you for this opportunity. As a child we had Filipino friends and they taught my mother how to make a receipe called CASAVE. It was a dessert and consisted of yucca and sweet & condensed milk as well as other ingredients. My mother has gone to be with the Lord and we can not find the receipe anywhere. Can you help? Thank you again.
    Blessings,
    Ira

79. on 23 Feb 2009 at 10:29 am79azul bernardo

    hi robert, first of this is a very interesting site that you have an very filipino too, this is my first time here on your site but i guess i would be dropping by from time to time,,..

    anyways i was just wonderin if you have a recipe for “SCABECHI” i missed that dish havent had it for a while…

    more power to your site..

    your friendly kababayan….—blue

80. on 27 Feb 2009 at 10:41 am80Christine

    Hi to all,
    Would like to know if anyone one could answer this question, Is there a good grocery store in the Pittsburgh area for Philippine foods and give me the name and address for it? Have been making all day trips to Cleveland and would like to find a store closer to home. Thank you very much in advance for your help.

81. on 01 Mar 2009 at 11:33 pm81Janice

    Hello!
    I really like your website. I am currently living in Winnipeg, and I seldom cook. Seeing your website inspires me to cook. Your instructions are easy to follow and you also put images which supports it as well. I just hope you continue posting some new recipe. I hope you’ll post the recipe for Kare-kare, Pochero, Humba and Sisig. Thanks!

    janice

82. on 22 Mar 2009 at 10:46 am82Filipino

    The picture you posted is a real mouth watering. I know that this blog of yours will surely help many promising chef from our country. Keep up it up! Nice job.

83. on 24 Mar 2009 at 8:43 am83Filipino

    Mr Robert Colinares,
    I really like your site, the way you made it. It really helps out Filipinos from around the world to learn different dishes. I myself don’t know how to cook but with the help of your blog. I guess I can do it also. Thank you.

    ps: The picture on your homepage really is mouth watering.

84. on 12 Apr 2009 at 11:43 am84gina

    Hi,
    Perhaps you have a recipe for making sweet bagoong alamang like the one they have on barrio fiesta. I been trying to duplicate it but i just cant get rid of saltyness. Please help.
    Gina

85. on 27 Apr 2009 at 12:14 am85sonny

    Dear Robert,
    I am a small fastfood owner which serves Pilipino and asian food. Problem is that I need more philippine recipes particularly those from the Bicol region. A lot of my customers are from the bicol area and they would like to simple dishes. How do you cook “kinonot” and “kandinga”?
    Sonny

86. on 29 Apr 2009 at 7:26 am86Rey

    Hi!
    those look good! im a culinary student here in U.S. and im planning on having my own filipino restaurant here someday and combine traditional filipino cuisine with a modern touch. sadly everytime i talk about filipino food here, all they could think about is adobo and pancit. most filipino restaurants here are “turo-turo” i have nothing against that, but i want people to enjoy and experience the traditional filipino cooking more than just getting full. i will explore this site more. thank you this has been very helpful for me. filipino cuisine is the best!!!

    please if anyone could share some traditional recipes send it through my email: xreyreyy@aim.com
    i know some recipes too, feel free to ask me any recipe that you would want to know, i mean anything!!!

87. on 11 May 2009 at 2:28 pm87Malou

    Hi Robert,

    Great site! I’m a stay at home Mom here in the Philippines. My passion is cooking and I can say I’m very good at it. But that fact doesn’t stop me from learning more new recipes and cooking techniques from others. That’s why, I keep on browsing the net. Your Ginisang Sardinas is something new to me. I’ve always done it by just sauteing it in onions. I never knew that bokchoy can be added to it. I definitely will try your version but I will use our native pechay. I commend you also for your Dinuguan. Mine is always the dry type. My husband and children liked yours better. I will spread the word to my friends and relatives, here and abroad, of your site. Your step by step instructions on how to cook each recipes will surely be helpful, especially to the beginners. Goodluck! And God Bless!

88. on 15 May 2009 at 4:18 am88jerby

    Thanks for putting up this site. your doing service to pinoys all over the world.

    BTW, I did a humble how-to-video on the way we cook our beef/carabeef in this side of the Philippines, please check it.. thanks…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHLDay8CAxI

89. on 17 May 2009 at 4:59 pm89hannah

    Hi,
    Im in my early 30s and getting a little more conscious about my health. I don’t have the healthiest genes (CAD, arthritis and HTN run on both sides of my family) and I always eat anything within eyesight (always had problems gaining weight but I don’t have thyroid problems). I live in NYC where Filipino food is in abundance and cravings can easily be satisfied. I want to stick to a diet where I can also indulge my Filipino cravings, knowing myself I would lose interest in anything that doesn’t involve rice and pork! I am trying to search for weekly menus with filipino dishes that counts the calorie intake. If anyone can give me any idea where to find them, I would be really grateful!

90. on 18 May 2009 at 6:13 pm90Pacey

    Hi Robert, I hopped in from one of my blog friends and saw your blog on her sidebar. This is an interesting site for filipino food recipes and other cuisines.
    BTW, there are a lot of Colinareses here in Leyte too, as I’ve learned your parent is from Samar. In fact I have known a teacher in my old school with a Colinares as last name. Great to see your blog. I’ll have to add it on my food blog.

91. on 04 Jun 2009 at 12:10 pm91indayrachelle

    I’m glad I stumbled upon your website… I LOVE IT…Infact I printed most of your recipes and I added your website to my bookmark as well….Thanks for thinking of us filipinos home away from home. Will you post Menudo and Ginamay recipes? I wish you all the best….

    indayrachelle

92. on 04 Jun 2009 at 12:21 pm92indayrachelle

    The other thing I love about your website is that you have pictures of the ingredients and the finish product as well to support it. I live in Las Vegas. There are a lot of filipino restaurants here but nothing like a home-cook meal. I’m grateful and elated that I have found your website. THANK YOU….

93. on 11 Jun 2009 at 2:03 am93peteformation

    Woo, nice site, so many recipe and nice food!

94. on 14 Jun 2009 at 3:23 pm94reyane

    wow…. i love fooooooddddssss… sarappp!

95. on 15 Jun 2009 at 6:33 pm95galen

    this website should be called heaven.com

96. on 26 Jun 2009 at 9:21 pm96Ann_pakdat

    i really love Filipino delicacies.

    though i am conscious enough with my body yet when it comes to treating myself with these kind of foods i cannot manage to have a diet anymore….

    happy eating everyone!!!!

97. on 01 Jul 2009 at 4:41 pm97Ben T

    Robert,

    I am the creator and admin of what has become the largest Filipino group in Facebook (108,000 members and growing). I’d like to ask you if you’d be interested in writing/re-posting your blog to our site?

    Please email me to the address above.

    Thanks!

    Ben

98. on 04 Jul 2009 at 12:40 pm98Robert Colinares

    Ben,

    Thank you for the invitation. I post my first entry last night and I have a great response from your readers. I will try to post a new entry at least once a week.

    Thanks,
    Robert

99. on 04 Jul 2009 at 7:25 pm99Fine Life Folk

    I can relate when you noted that you are not a professional this and that. Heck, I’m not even a professional anything when it comes to cooking because I can’t even cook a decent omelette! What I have is the appetite for fine things which is why I recently started blogging about it (http://finelifeonabudget.weebly.com/blog.html). You have very insightful posts. Love your site!

100. on 06 Jul 2009 at 2:32 am100Mario A. Cepeda

     I love Filipino food. Truly there has been a great Filipino-Mexican connection being exploited at the same periods in time by the conquistadors. The first govenor of the “Philippines” was from Mexico of Spanish blood. Alot of the foods he brought to the Philippines were originally from Mexico blending ingredients with those of the Native Islanders, once he established his presence, such as the potato, tomato, corn and peanuts. Also as stated, all other influences from around the world came together creating fabulous cuisines from various regions.
     I’d like to see more on these great recipes. Happy lumpia!

101. on 11 Jul 2009 at 11:51 am101Gie

     do you have any recipe for skinless longanisa?

102. on 11 Jul 2009 at 8:45 pm102Robert Colinares

     Gie,

     I do have a longanisa recipe, but mine calls for casing. Whenever I made mine I didn’t use casing and it worked just fine, you’ll just have to form your sausage without casing and carefully cook it that way. So any longanisa recipe would work without casing the key is be careful when you cook them, once it’s cook it will hold it’s shape.

     -Robert

103. on 19 Jul 2009 at 2:26 am103Mike Kelly

     Just thought I would let everyone know about a great online filipino store with thousands of products and free recipes. They are super fast at shipping and have the best service. Online Filipino Grocery Store

104. on 23 Jul 2009 at 4:12 am104Beth

     I like your site, hope you will post more Filipino Recipe’s, Delicacies, Merienda and others. Thank you for sharing your Recipe’s.

     Looking forward for more recipe’s…

105. on 29 Jul 2009 at 3:33 pm105missgiftsphilippines

     i love filipino food. yummy!

106. on 31 Jul 2009 at 5:55 pm106cuteegifts philippines

     oooooohhhhhhhhhh…..food makes me happy!!

107. on 01 Aug 2009 at 3:37 pm107sweetgiftsphilippines

     Wow filipino foods is yummy and delicious….. im hungry now….

108. on 07 Aug 2009 at 3:01 am108alfred mallari

     hey guys! try this one! prepare a bowl with 5 tablespoon of oil, 5 tablespoon lemon juice or you can use calamansi, half kilo of giniling, minced garlic, minced ginger, 5 pcs bellpepper, 10 pcs siling taiwan, 5 pcs siling green, half cup water, 1 tablespoon soy, 1 teaspoon sugar, 3 tablespoon grated cheese and mushrooms! put it all together and cook it for 20min. taste it to beleive it! it’s wonderful! the best easy to cook midnight snack! i love it! made by aped and tonying! gutom lang kasi pero hallerrrrrr! ang sarap!

109. on 09 Aug 2009 at 4:09 am109simplysha

     I just discover this site and think will love to join your group. Can anyone please guide me on how to register this site?

     Thanks,

     simplysha

110. on 16 Aug 2009 at 6:21 pm110Dan Mihaliak

     Very good site. I have picked up many good recipes to try . Keep up the good work.

111. on 20 Aug 2009 at 10:21 am111robert

     Robert found your site off the uaw site. looks great , going to try some. Hope mine will taste as good as the food you brought to work?

112. on 21 Aug 2009 at 9:56 am112Betty

     Wonderful,beautiful site-love the pictures -thanks for the great info!!!Betty http://www.geothermalquestions.net

113. on 27 Aug 2009 at 3:56 pm113Lothar Moro

     Discovered your site today. I am absolutely a filipino food lover.

114. on 21 Sep 2009 at 4:21 pm114Typo3 Freelancer

     Hmmm … the food looks really delicious.

115. on 03 Oct 2009 at 9:03 pm115pumpkienpie

     love this food blog! thanks for sharing!

116. on 20 Oct 2009 at 11:48 am116chenkay

     hi
     I just want to ask how can I get smoke fish from california, maybe you have any idea. please email me if you can.
     thank you so much

117. on 21 Oct 2009 at 1:40 am117tmgallery

     Hi!!
     Great site you have here… i always enjoy a nice food trip!

     visit us at: http://themeatgallery.blogspot.com/ too

118. on 28 Oct 2009 at 6:59 am118meicko

     Hi Robert,

     I is the first time I saw & read your site..I am working here in Doha, Qatar for 8 months now and im craving for pinoy tapa & chorizo but we dont have pork here. How can I make the beef delicious as pork chorizo.can you please send the recipe of beef/ pork chorizo/longganisa & beef tapa.Thank you very much…

     Meicko

119. on 30 Oct 2009 at 11:09 pm119jane

     Hi Robert!
     I was searching and really looking for recipe of ” CARIOCA or karyoka” Wala po akong makita. Do you know how to make it? I hope you do.=( I’m really craving for it and misses it in the Philippines. Thanks po kung meron.=)

     Jane

120. on 05 Nov 2009 at 5:36 am120jeanny

     this is an awesome site. I love it! I love cooking too and I love Filipino dishes, masarap naman kasi talga

121. on 07 Nov 2009 at 3:32 pm121Iris

     Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been trying some of your recipes and they’re all great! Thanks for sharing these recipes online. & before I forget, do you have a dish with chicken livers? I love chicken livers but I don’t know how to cook them..

122. on 14 Nov 2009 at 3:26 pm122Rocky Garcia

     Is that a sisig on the 4th picture? I really love sisig, the only problem is it’s cholesterol. I hate cholesterol so much but sisig is my favorite food.
     Is there any substitute on its meat?

123. on 17 Nov 2009 at 3:09 pm123Joyjoy

     This website is very helpful. I hope you keep this up and post more recipes!

     All the best!

124. on 03 Dec 2009 at 12:52 am124Filipina

     i love cooking specially filipino foods,i maybe not a chef but i can cook different kinds of filipino foods just name it and i enjoy cooking it…now i am learning how to cook italian foods,enjoy…

125. on 04 Dec 2009 at 11:08 am125Lemon De Ocampo

     HI Robert!
     I am presently residing in Dubai with my husband and daughter. At the moment, I am working with my own recipe compilation which I intend to give to my daughter and daughter in law as a gift. Your site help me a lot.

     THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

126. on 04 Dec 2009 at 12:04 pm126Grace

     Hi!

     I am very thankful I saw this website. I am a first time cook and I have tried your giniling guisado. It was a hit! Can’t wait to try your other dishes and hoping you post some more recipes.

     God Bless and More power!

127. on 09 Dec 2009 at 11:22 pm127Paul

     What a great site! I found a bunch of authentic filipino recipes at http://www.philamfood.com but I’ll have to give these a try.

128. on 11 Dec 2009 at 5:47 pm128Shy

     I was browsing the web looking for pinoy store around our area in Pittsburgh ans came across your site. Very nice and interesting. thanks for the link i got for some pinoy store online.

129. on 15 Dec 2009 at 7:12 pm129Msuga

     just love filipino food!!

130. on 24 Dec 2009 at 3:18 am130mack

     indian delivery is the best place “where taste is more important than looks”
     mack

131. on 13 Jan 2010 at 8:41 pm131William Branum

     Would it be ok if I posted some old time Southern U.S. recipes? These are recipies that have been handed down for generations. Simple recipies from a time when everybody here was broke and had to “make do” with whatever that could find.

132. on 16 Jan 2010 at 3:00 pm132Minda

     hello, i was wondering if i can cook binagoongan , aside from pork?

133. on 19 Jan 2010 at 9:35 pm133Lina NVH

     Saw your video on Chicken Afritada. Liked the twist you introduced to it. Thanks for this site. Will recommend it to friends.

134. on 20 Jan 2010 at 4:41 am134Rosalinda Ortega

     Hi again Mr. Robert,
     I find your this website a blessing to me. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and passion to your kababayans here in abroad! Its my desire to cook filipino food for my aussie-american employers and your vids are great help. Thank u so much for the inspirations May God bless u even more
     All the love from Dubai,
     Rosalinda

135. on 22 Jan 2010 at 2:19 pm135susan colinares senogat

     Robert Colinares
     This is happen I got time and now it would be useful to have your fantastic filipino food lovers foodshop works. I would like to order your book. Naku! sino kaya ang unang biktima ko ? Ooops sino kaya ang unang titikim ng luto ko?
     reply by e-mail; susancs_08@yahoo.ca
     Susan Colinares Senogat
     502-325 Bleecker Street
     Toronto,Ontario M4X 1M2
     Canada

136. on 27 Jan 2010 at 10:59 am136Macedonia Restaurants

     Hello i really like the blog. I am new in the kitchen so I do a lot of experiments on my husband.

137. on 28 Jan 2010 at 11:48 am137pinky (cyprus)

     hi robert,
     thanks for your wonderful site, it is very interesting and very informative especially to those who is learning to cook (like me). God richly bless your family

138. on 30 Jan 2010 at 6:16 am138ToperMei

     love to try your dishes, we love to eat! salamat ng marami for inspiring us..

139. on 09 Feb 2010 at 6:45 pm139Ej

     Hey, great site! I just moved out of the house for college and like my parents said I’m going to miss the food– except now I can make some! Thank you again for these great recipes, obviously not just like how the parents make it… but definitely close enough

     Ej

140. on 11 Feb 2010 at 7:59 pm140Ciara

     Hi, I am trying to find a really simple Filipino dish to make as a surprise for my boyfriend who misses his native food…which are the most simple recipe’s do you think?
     Thank you

141. on 12 Feb 2010 at 4:30 am141Robert Colinares

     Ciara,

     The one easy dish I can think of is called Adobo. I have a recipe for it and you can follow it with no problem. This recipe is for pork neck bones, but you can substitute it with any meat except beef and fish. I would suggest to cook it with a mixture of chicken breast and pork butt (shoulder)… I can assure he will like it, Just follow the recipe carefully and you can’t go wrong. Serve Adobo over white rice.
     Good luck to you!
     Here is the link for that recipe:
     http://www.filipino-food-lovers.com/?p=18

     Robert Colinares

142. on 06 Mar 2010 at 4:20 am142Ezekiel

     At the top of your picture can you give the names of your featured Filipino food?

     http://www.filipino-food-lovers.com

     Thanks and more power

143. on 10 Mar 2010 at 12:51 pm143josie

     I am a Pinoy too. How do Iaccess your rcipe? I click on he cooking & Error on page show up. The same thing with the picture.lease help me! Mabuhay.

144. on 17 Mar 2010 at 6:24 am144DeliciousP

     It is so interesting to read about filipino food! I have to try them, they look so fantastic *yummy*

145. on 23 Mar 2010 at 8:53 am145ning

     hi robert thanks god i found you…. i really love to cook …

146. on 24 Mar 2010 at 9:14 pm146Oscar

     Hi

     I like your website very much, I also have a special Chinese food website, and could we exchange website link each other?
     I have added your link on my website is http://www.chinesefoodfans.com/

     Thanks!

147. on 03 Apr 2010 at 8:23 am147Pia P. Mateo

     Hi Robert!

     I admire your site. For someone without formal culinary training.
     I would say your blog is very informative.Keep sharing us your knowledge about Filipino Food.

148. on 15 Apr 2010 at 1:36 am148Reason

     thank you so much for posting all these recipes i am a newly wed wifey and is trying my very best to be great cook for my hubby. i know the usual food like sinigang, adobo etc. our usual filipino foods, but there is sooo much more in here! thank God i found this website! will be adding this on my favorites. =]

     ps: the pictures help A LOT! =]

149. on 19 Apr 2010 at 10:19 am149Lynn

     Hello,
     I’m a Filipino living in Las Vegas . Currently researching articles for our school Muticultural event and we are showing our Filipino culture. We would like to ask you if we could use you yummy Filipino food picture. The food looked so delicious and will be making some for my daughter’s coming birthday as requested by her.
     Thanks.

150. on 28 Apr 2010 at 1:04 am150marichu

     Hi,
     I have come across your site upon searching for Filipino foods that might delight my family. Specially I have a two year old picky eater who loves hotdog all the time and don’t want to eat rice. I hope you can share with me some of your ideas.

     Thanks

151. on 30 Apr 2010 at 9:45 am151Dave

     Robert Colinares,
     Are there any authentic Filipino restaurants on the east coast? A dear friend of mine would love some spicy authentic food from her home country. We are in Maryland and the pickings are slim to say the least. Any place you know, even if its a quick plane ride would be greatly appreciated!!

152. on 12 May 2010 at 10:40 pm152Marie

     You have a nice food site, More power and GB

153. on 14 May 2010 at 12:41 pm153steak494

     boo boo htats wat i think of your food )))

154. on 27 May 2010 at 12:04 pm154james

     This food by the Filipinos is so much delicious. I’ve been a fan of filipino foods and i can’t get enough of their recipe

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