For this cooking assignment, I made pork BBQ with rice (main dish), okra salad ( side dish), and Leche Flan (dessert). The reason why I chose these to represent my cultural identity is because I am Filipino. Using all five senses to describe these dishes, taste savoury, smell aromatic, feel chewy, look colourful, and sound Read More…

I made fried rice with barbecue pork, egg, peas, carrots, corn, onions, and garlic. The leftover item is the barbecue pork. I got the recipe from my mom, who already knew how to make this fried rice. I wouldn’t make any changes to this dish, because I think it is good as it is. Challenges Read More…

I made traditional filipino noodles. You will see these noodles usually in parties and family gatherings like birthdays and holidays. My mom often makes it for those occasions. The best part of the tradition, would be the taste of the food. A challenge I had to overcome was stirring the noodles without being messy. I Read More…

I made chicken shepherd’s pie using leftover chicken. The other ingredients included potatoes, shredded cheese, carrots, green peas, milk, and butter. My mom knew how to make this so she just guided me through the way without a recipe from online. If I were to make this dish again, I would add corn. Challenges I Read More…

I did not look up a recipe as I already knew how to make this salad, and I also added parmesan cheese on top. My successes were the taste and presentation. A challenge I faced was cutting the salad, but I overcame it by asking my mom how to cut it properly, which I did Read More…

I made filipino garlic rice, with added egg to enhance the taste. The leftover item was rice. The taste and smell of the dish was garlicky. I did not use a recipe because my mom always made it as I grew up, meaning I already know how to make it. It is very simple. If Read More…

The tool I used was a waffle maker. Before putting the mix, I had to spread butter on it so it wouldn’t stick. If someone didn’t have this item I don’t think there is another way to make waffles, unless you want to make pancakes. The recipe/instructions were on the back of the bag of Read More…

I learned how to make french toast, because I wanted to get better at flipping. It was simple and easy to make. I learned how to make it from YouTube. I always have had challenges with flipping food, but it was really easy making this. My greatest success was the final product, and having the Read More…

I made a breakfast hash for my family, that I also made in class for a lab. I used the same recipe just added more. If I were to make the dish again, I would try different ingredients to see how it tastes. I didn’t face any challenges. The greatest success was the final product Read More…

Lab: Omelettes The lab was successful because we eventually made all our omelettes in the end and tasted good. The challenges were washing the dishes and cleaning the area because no one wanted to clean up. The safety things we discussed before the lab are knife safety (how to hold it properly), the cheese grater Read More…