Heart-warming Arroz caldo

It may be too simple for others but this is the first time I made such dish. Arroz caldo is a chicken-ginger-garlic based porridge often eaten during the cold, rainy season or when one is sick. Thanks to the recipe I found from Mr. Marketman's website, I finally was able to cook arroz caldo having all the ingredients available at hand (except for kalamansi or calamondin). It just so happen that I have lots of ginger root so I intentionally added more than is require. I also used almost 2 cups of bigas na malagkit or sticky rice. Boy, I didn't know it would need much water or broth so as not to come out too thick. I should have researched the correct water:rice ratio. Though I know others prefer to use bigger proportion of regular rice instead of pure sticky rice so that it will not be as sticky as my porridge.
Anyhow, the result? Yep, it was thick, gooey porridge with heavy therapeutic flavor of ginger running down my throat. Uhmm, it was delish. I was imaging having this dish while curled up in a corner with the rain so pouring (Actually, i made it because it was raining ;). The mood has to be perfect). I will definitely make it again.
The next dish to conquer - chicken-pork adobo...

First entry to the blogsphere

This is one of the moments when I am quite nervous that my mind goes blank. Don't know what to expect, don't know what is expected. Encouraged by my good friend, now i'll try my luck in blogging.

Why the title? It literally means "Let's eat" or "Kain tayo" in Karay-a. One of the dialects spoken in Iloilo, Karay-a is one dialect I like to hear being spoken but didn't have the chance to learn. Anyway, obviously, my blogs will be mostly about food, my adventures (and misadventures) in and out of my one-burner-stove kitchen. I like to eat...no, love to eat..trying new tastes, textures and aromas, may it be of local or international cuisine.

I love to cook. My family and friends usually are the ones who try out my "experiments". I love browsing through cookbooks, food sites and blogs, even newspaper clippings or product labels for new or updated recipes. I also like recreating some recipes from my travels. Therefore, expect some exciting mishaps of this trying-hard food blogger, among other things.