Nilagang Baka

Using a pressure cooker, boil the sliced beef chuck in water, salt, whole peppercorns and chopped onions.

When meat is already tender, add sliced unpeeled banana (saging na saba), sweet potato chunks, green beans, bokchoy or pechay, and cabbage. Sprinkle a little sugar to taste.

Halo Halo

This traditional Filipino summer favorite is prepared by mixing various boiled, sweetened treats - beans, fruits, gelatin, coconut strings, halaya/ube, corn and puffed rice - topped with shaved ice, ice cream and evaporated milk. It is usually served in a tall glass or bowl.