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The Chicken Lollipop is one of the most famous dishes enjoyed by many. It is in general believed to be an appetizer dish. As a matter of fact not everybody knows that this delicious chicken dish is made from the ...

Crispy Pata is a very famous dish in the Philippines. Almost all Filipino restaurants serve this dish and most of the time it is a restaurant best-seller. Crispy Pata is made out of pig knuckles and deep fried into perfection. ...

Chicken Pandan is a famous Thai cuisine wherein the chicken is wrapped in a Pandan leaf to keep its juicy taste. The main reason why they wrap the chicken with pandan leaves is because it has an irresistible sweet aroma ...

Spicy Gambas is a Filipino adaptation of Gambas al Ajillo, one of many famous “tapas”. Originally, an appetizer from the south and center regions of Spain, it is prepared by sautéing shrimp and garlic in olive oil. Many versions have ...

As a kid, we all loved fried chicken. It is quick and fuss-free to prepare and eat. As our taste buds mature, sometimes we seek a twist to the all-time fried chicken. This recipe takes the classic to another level, ...

“Falls right off the bone” – just reading the words makes your mouth water and go out to find the perfect juicy and tender baby back ribs. It is difficult to find restaurants that consistently serve good baby back ribs. ...

For most people, the rays of the sun peeking through their bedroom windows and the warmth of the brand new day grazing their barely awake bodies are invigorating greetings. They get up to pour cereals into the bowls, brew coffee ...

This appetizer is a fusion of Italy and Mexico.  Saltimbocca is an Italian dish, where escalopes of veal are topped with a sage leaf are wrapped in prosciutto and then pan-fried. Prosciutto is a thinly sliced dry-cured ham, very similar ...

This recipe is my mom’s variation on a dish served in a famous restaurant in our town. I remember eating in that place almost every Sunday, after going to Church. When we had to move, mom probably couldn’t part from ...

Chicken Teriyaki is a popular meal in Japan, filling up lunchbox or bento boxes. Teri demotes to the glossed shine that teriyaki sauce produces over the skin of the chicken, whereas yaki means grilled. Approximately whichever cut of chicken be ...