imom on November 25th, 2009

Yesterday, I suddenly missed home and craved for igado –  a comfort food for me. So I decided to whip it up for dinner.
Igado is a classic Ilocano dish that’s a staple during our family gatherings. For me, the best igado is done by my Mama. Hers is always a hit.

The pork, liver and heart, along [...]

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imom on October 10th, 2008

Last Sunday, it was my turn to do the market rounds.  I bought some “maskara” -  the term used in the meat market for pig’s  – err -  face. Literally the skin from ear to ear – cheeks, snout, chin – is the part used for cooking sisig.
I haven’t cooked sisig for a while. We [...]

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