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Sabatino Tartufi Truffle Salt: My salt is more sophisticated than yours by Kitchen Cow on Jan 25, 2012My addiction to deal shopping sites is no secret. And I’m sure a lot of you can relate. One of my purchases last year was for a bottle of truffle salt from Sabatino Tartufi. It’s not the kind of thing … Continue reading →...

Tropicana Twister: A Fruity Twist to Refreshing by Kitchen Cow on Jan 13, 2012January is the month for new year’s resolutions and fresh starts. After the debauchery of the holidays, nothing signifies turning over a new leaf better than opting to let go of rich, calorific food in favor of smarter food choices. … Con...

Royce Chocolates: It’s a season for chestnuts! by Kitchen Cow on Dec 7, 2011Reminder: A few hours left to join the Kitchen Cow No Apparent Reason Bento Giveaway! Don’t let the chance pass. My favorite Royce Chocolate has to be the Nama Chocolate. A rich, melt-in-the-mouth confection of chocolate and cream, it’s w...

The Fruit Garden: Homemade Jam de Luxe by Kitchen Cow on Oct 11, 2011Being a tropical country that produces abundant fruit all year round, preserving fruits into jams and jellies for future use never really became popular in the Philippines. It’s quite a pity actually, since in turn, our high quality fruits can...

Delimondo Corned Beef: Corned Beef Levels Up by Kitchen Cow on Oct 5, 2011If your family’s like ours, chances are there’s a couple of cans of corned beef stashed in your cupboard. In most Filipino households, corned beef is a pantry staple, together with sardines, SPAM and pork and beans for food emergencies. &...

Marukawa Marble Bubble Gum: A Blast from the Yummy Past by Kitchen Cow on Sep 26, 2011Have you ever encountered a bubble gum that was so yummy you wanted to swallow it whole? Growing up in the 80s, Marukawa was that gum for me. Not that I knew the brand. I just remember buying small boxes … Continue reading →...

Chamorro Chip Cookies: From Guam with Love by Kitchen Cow on Sep 8, 2011When my friend Nina learned of my plans to vacation in Guam, she immediately asked me to bring home some Chamorro Cookies. “Whut? You want me to get you a Chamorro?” I teased her, referring to the indigenous people of Guam. “CHAMORR...

Rowena’s: Re-imagining the Buko Pie Pasalubong by Kitchen Cow on Aug 13, 2011When vacationing in the South of Luzon, the buko pie is the region’s ubiquitous pasalubong. Perfect for sharing, the buko pie is commonly a 9-inch double-crusted pie stuffed with young coconut custard. But as perfect a pasalubong it is, there&#...

Theo & Philo Chocolates: Proudly local, proudly yummy by Kitchen Cow on Aug 4, 2011When you think artisanal chocolate, Europe comes to mind. Belgium, Switzerland, France, Denmark—we look upon these countries, and the chocolates they produce, to satisfy our chocolate cravings. Little did we know that artisan-level chocolates a...

The Truth about Yakult by Kitchen Cow on Jun 7, 2011My mother. She lied to me! When I was a wee calf, she told me that drinking more than one bottle of Yakult in a day was bad for me. I believed her and stuck to one bottle a day. See? I was a good little cowlet. I grew up with Yakult. Did you? Arrivin...