The Fat Kid Inside
Erwan Heussaff
Muffins have come and gone. But we think they’ll always be here to stay. Take this recipe and make it your own by trying out other fruits (note: high water content fruits need to be cooked down a little first). If you ever dreamed of making your first batch or maybe just thinking of…
Easy Rice Bowl Recipes If there’s something Filipinos can’t live without, it’s rice. Ask a Filipino and they’ll admit how they can’t last a day without rice. It’s a staple for every meal. And one cup isn’t enough, trust me. The best part about rice is that it goes well with countless recipes. Pair it…
Salmon is popular as a superfood, but how does it exactly benefit our health? Safebeat lists it down for you: It boosts your immunity. Salmon is high in omega-3, selenium, and vitamins A and D. These are essential for your immune system to fight off chronic illnesses. It’s packed with good protein. This helps fill you up and…
Pavlova is a dessert popular in New Zealand and Australia. It’s a triple-kill combo when it comes to texture: a crisp crust, a soft mallowy core, and a light and airy topping. Baking this requires only the simplest of ingredients, ones that you probably already have in your kitchen. All it takes is precision, the right…
We mixed things up (quite literally) in The Fat Kid Inside kitchen with an epic cook-off between The Juicy Vlog and Making It Happen Vlog. I challenged the two couples to recreate my Loaded Pancit Recipe, judged by our special guest Kyle (aka Becoming Filipino). While both teams have proven to be worthy competitors,…
Anyone who’s tried Omurice knows how delicious it is, and how difficult it is to make. I’m always amazed by how Japanese chefs can shape the perfect omelette using only chopsticks! Thanks to a BuzzFeed video on YouTube, I thought I was equipped with enough skills to make a good omurice. Turns out, I wasn’t…
Once upon a time, Solenn said that I can’t bake to save my life. I decided to challenge her to a bake-off, to see if I really can’t bake once and for all. The judge of this competition? We brought in the biggest cookie monster in the office, Nico Bolzico, to determine the winner. By…
Filipinos just love rice. We love it so much that we want to eat it for dessert too! So any Filipino knows what suman is. It’s a sticky rice dessert wrapped and cooked in banana leaves. It’s not too sweet, so while eating you top it with muscovado sugar, coco jam, or dip it in…
Now that we got the mains and appetisers out of the way, what’s for dessert? Filipino cuisine is just loaded with amazing dessert recipes. After all, we love our sweets! Many families around the Philippines have their own dessert specialty. Whether it’s puto bumbong, leche flan, or yema, there’s bound to be something sweet at…
The holidays can get very busy. When it comes to cooking for a Christmas dinner or Noche Buena, you’ll want quick but delicious recipes that everyone will love. So far, my Christmas recipes have been full of pork or heavy meat dishes. I decided to add a seafood dish because it adds that special feel,…