FOOD TRENDS

Red House Taiwan Shabu-Shabu has finally opened a Manila branch

Some of the items you *cannot* miss out on are their cuttlefish meal and some of the best pork fried rice you’ll ever have in your life

2022 food trends: The year TikTok democratized eating well?

For better or for worse, TikTok mainstreamed otherwise obscure food choices and made eating well more “accessible” for regular restaurant-goers

Our latest favorite TikTok food trend? Butter boards

The concept of a butter board is simply genius. Smear a wooden board with butter, top it with ingredients you like, and enjoy

Will Ijo Bakery’s new pistachio croissant be our new favorite?

There’s a local version of a TikTok-famous croissant we’ve got our eyes on

Black garlic is now the ‘it’ condiment, and you can make it at home

Black garlic is garlic confit’s richer, sweeter, and more complex cousin. All you need to make it is a rice cooker—and a lot of patience

Okra, ampalaya, and other vegetables you can turn into chips and snacks

The healthy snacking options you can find in stores are expensive. For the same price, you get twice the amount if you make it yourself at home

This Tiktok éclair cake is apparently 10x easier to make than the original recipe

Creator and recipe developer Carolina Gelen made this classic French pastry easier to make while keeping its original ingredients

These holiday decorations aren’t just stunning—they’re edible, too

After seeing these desserts, you might ask: “Is it a cake? Is it decor?” The answer: it’s both

assorted pastry wrapped in a cloth
These pastry bundles come in cute containers that are for keeps

Perfect for holiday gift-giving or just for your personal snacking

adobo flavored fries laid with adobo ingredients
Adobo is not just chicken or pork. At this local chain, it’s also fries

Potato Corner’s new limited-edition flavor is an ode to the lasting salty and sour flavor of adobo