Apple Turon (Apple Spring Rolls)

Another quick and easy snack served at our Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 high school reunion over Thanksgiving.  This is more of an ‘Americanized’ version of the usual TURON or banana spring roll, a dessert/snack made of banana slices and jackfruit strips wrapped in spring roll wrapper, dipped in brown sugar then deep fried.  For this [...]

BIBINGKA GALAPONG (Rice Cake)

One of the traditional Filipino desserts served at my Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 high school reunion, this rice cake is typically available during the Christmas season. Cooked over hot charcoal on a claypot pan lined with banana leaves and topped with slices of salted egg and quick-melt cheese, this version is baked in an oven.  [...]