Delish Philippines

20/08/2026

A casual tip from a stranger at the airport led to Six Sisters, a family-run carinderia in Panglao serving the kind of home-cooked Filipino food locals return to. Its balbacua, paklay, and fried native chicken offered more than enough reason to venture beyond the comforts of the resort.

Read the full story here: https://delish.ph/where-to-eat/eateries/six-sisters-carinderia-bohol/

20/08/2026

Sweet, floral, and dangerously easy to sip. This is one martini that knows how to make an entrance.

Our lychee martini puts a fruity Filipino favorite in cocktail form, balancing the delicate sweetness of lychee with a crisp, boozy finish. It’s elegant enough for a dinner party, but fun enough for a Friday night at home. Serve it chilled, garnish with a lychee or two, and suddenly happy hour feels a little more special.

Get the full recipe here: https://delish.ph/recipes/lychee-martini/

19/08/2026

As a chef consultant, Bettina Arguelles uses a "chameleon" approach to menu development, drawing on her extensive hotel and consultancy experience. This allows her to adapt her culinary style to the challenges posed by developing a menu on an island.

Read the full story here: https://delish.ph/news-stories/food-and-drinks/chef-bettina-arguelles-uma-restaurant-island-menu/

19/08/2026

Sweet honey, spicy gochujang, and savory scallion cook down into a glossy glaze that coats every bite of shrimp, creating the perfect balance of heat and sweetness.

These hot honey shrimp lettuce wraps are one of those dinners that will make you feel like a real, accomplished adult.

19/08/2026

Behind the elegant cakes is a story of grief, grit, and the healing power of staying creative.

Cake artist Penk Ching has built celebration cakes for four decades. She discusses continuing her craft through her husband's illness, death, and grief.

19/08/2026

A look at some of the similarities—and differences—between how the generations eat.

Avocado toast and meal prep define Millennial eating habits, while Girl Dinner, food delivery, and supper clubs mark Gen Z's approach to food and dining.

19/08/2026

Whether served chilled straight from the refrigerator or slightly frozen on a hot summer afternoon, Mango Graham Dessert is one of those recipes that almost everyone in the Philippines has enjoyed at least once.

Few desserts capture the feeling of a Filipino celebration quite like Mango Graham Dessert.

19/08/2026

Nothing brings a community together quite like incredible food and shared stories. 🇵🇭✨

Security Bank Gold Circle members joined Delish Philippines for an evening dedicated to celebrating Filipino cuisine, meaningful storytelling, and the people behind every unforgettable dish. The bank's Gold Circle members enjoyed the opportunity to connect with renowned chefs, restaurateurs, creators, and industry partners over meaningful conversations, regional flavors, and a first look at our very first print issue.

Swipe through the album below to relive some of our favorite highlights from the night!

Catch the full story and event recap here: https://delish.ph/news-stories/food-and-drinks/delish-philippines-grand-launch-2026/

18/08/2026

Before you test your honey with water, your fingers, or a match, take a look at what the Codex Alimentarius actually requires.

The Codex Alimentarius defines real honey through purity, moisture, and sugar content, standards that the water, finger, and match tests cannot measure.

18/08/2026

Whether you want to cook dinner more often, make something fun for the potluck, or finally know what you're ordering at the sushi counter, these books have something worthy of space on your shelf.

There are two kinds of people who buy cookbooks. People who want to cook from them, and people who like the idea of being the kind of person who owns them.