“The egg rolls were time-consuming to make, but the bean sprout filling was cheap and tasty. Besides, a party just isn't a party without lumpia. Fried tofu braised with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and peppercorns wouldn't exactly break the bank,… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“The latik is almost done. Get the bowl and strainer ready. And get the maja blanca out of the fridge." I followed her orders, and as my grandmother strained the browned coconut curds, or latik, from the coconut oil, I… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“The egg rolls were time-consuming to make, but the bean sprout filling was cheap and tasty. Besides, a party just isn't a party without… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“I dished up a big plate of longsilog---longganisa (the delicious sausages I loved so much I'd named my adorable dachshund after them), sinangag (garlic… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“A pound of butter and Lord knows how much sugar later, my head was clear, my spirit was calm, and I had a delicious… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“I got a scoop of the double fudge coconut brownie ice cream in a waffle cone (the smell wafting through the shop as the… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“The pistachio rose white chocolate bar was meant to represent Adeena's Pakistani background while the Mexican hot chocolate bar was for Elena's Mexican heritage… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“My lola had made a few jars of her specialty, matamis na bao, or coconut jam, to spread on our pandesal and kakanin. The… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“The latik is almost done. Get the bowl and strainer ready. And get the maja blanca out of the fridge." I followed her orders,… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“I hustled back to the kitchen to prepare some salabat. The hot ginger tea would cure anything that ailed you, and I'd made a… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“I promise not to treat you like some damsel I'm trying to save." "That's right. If anyone here is a princess, it's you.” — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“I've never known anyone with the capacity for sugar that Adeena has. She'd demolished her waffles, which she'd drowned in syrup, and then ordered… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
“Civil engineers go where their work is needed. Chicago is my goal because it's the biggest challenge, and could really use this kind of… — Mia P. Manansala Copy Share Image
