Whether or not you have a family recipe that’s tradition on your Christmas table, this issue is for you. The theme is heirlooms, and it’s all about the dishes that you grew up with, the symbolize family and love and Christmas.
In revisiting the recipes of our collective Filipino childhoods, “FOOD” magazine dug deep and found a blend of cultures that are all unequivocally Pinoy. Hence, you will find Chinese Filipino cha misua, Indian-inspired mutton masala and methi fish, and of course the very Spanish cocido.
If you’re not the type to spend hours in the kitchen, then we’ve even got a little list of specialty dishes you can order (complete with recipes, if you want to try your hand at them, too)—from cochinillo to paella to sweet cherry chocolate soufflé.
Yes, this issue is packed full of the food that spells happiness, home and heart. And when you’ve had your fill, don’t miss Presents Perfect, part two of our annual gift guide, bringing you wonderful gift ideas just in time for Christmas. All these are in the pages of the country’s largest selling cooking magazine. For more information, logon to http://www.facebook.com/foodmag.