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Philippine Examiner

Tickets now on sale for Raymond Lauchengco’s “We Built This City”

OPM icon Raymond Lauchengco returns to the concert stage in November paying tribute to Generation X with some of today’s biggest names in...

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Philippine Examiner

Ebe Dancel, Urbandub, and The Itchyworms rally behind Echo Singson in fundraising gig

The Filipino music community is coming together for “Alingawngaw Para Kay Echo,” a fundraising gig for Echo Singson, a longtime fixture in the...

FHM IS BACK: Iconic Men’s Lifestyle Brand Returns for a New Digital Generation Under PlayTime Entertainment thumbnail
Philippine Examiner

FHM IS BACK: Iconic Men’s Lifestyle Brand Returns for a New Digital Generation Under PlayTime Entertainment

FHM is returning to the Philippines with an innovation no other lifestyle brand in the country has attempted. Now part of PlayTime Entertainment’s...

Basic Salty, Spicy Condiments and Seasonings for Cooking Thai Food thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Basic Salty, Spicy Condiments and Seasonings for Cooking Thai Food

Shopping for condiments to prepare great Thai dishes has always tripped me up. For decades, I couldn’t figure out what was what at...

Nampla Prik, a 1-Minute Thai Wonder Sauce to Brighten Many Foods thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Nampla Prik, a 1-Minute Thai Wonder Sauce to Brighten Many Foods

A few months ago, someone asked about nampla prik if Chef Pim Techamuanvivit included it in our new book, Cooking Thai. Yes she...

Vegan Whipped Cream Topping That Actually Holds: Creamy, Light and Dreamy thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Vegan Whipped Cream Topping That Actually Holds: Creamy, Light and Dreamy

Making fluffy whipped cream without dairy seems like a foolish project but I’ve spent a total of about three (3!) weeks of my...

A Guide to Shrimp Crackers: How to Buy & Fry Indo and Viet Styles thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

A Guide to Shrimp Crackers: How to Buy & Fry Indo and Viet Styles

Shrimp crackers, aka shrimp chips, are the Southeast Asian equivalent of the American potato chip. Vietnamese speakers know them as bánh phồng tôm...

Beyond Pesto: A Guide to Thai, Holy & Lemon Basil thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Beyond Pesto: A Guide to Thai, Holy & Lemon Basil

When cooks talk about basil, they often mention the varieties used in the Mediterranean but basil is popular in many parts of the...

Bougie Beef Pad Gaprao: A Premium Twist on Thailand's Favorite Stir-Fry thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Bougie Beef Pad Gaprao: A Premium Twist on Thailand's Favorite Stir-Fry

Want to capture the true heart of a Thai person? Make pad gaprao, a street-food stir-fry loaded with gaprao, sultry holy basil. It...

Gelatin-Rich "Liquid Gold" Chicken Stock (Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, or Stockpot) thumbnail
Vietnam Inquirer

Gelatin-Rich "Liquid Gold" Chicken Stock (Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, or Stockpot)

I keep canned chicken broth in my pantry, and I also make my own for excellent flavors that tilt toward Asia. I’ve been...