Episodes

  • Kwentong Palayok: Aussie Lamb Shanks Kare-Kare

    Kwentong Palayok: Aussie Lamb Shanks Kare-Kare
    Nov 27 2025
    In this episode of Kwentong Palayok, we explore how a beloved Filipino comfort dish transforms in Australian kitchens using local lamb shanks while keeping the heart of kare kare alive.
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    15 mins
  • Kwentong Palayok: Lumpia Samosa - where Filipino and Indian flavours come together in one special bite

    Kwentong Palayok: Lumpia Samosa - where Filipino and Indian flavours come together in one special bite
    Oct 23 2025
    In this episode of Kwentong Palayok, we explore a unique fusion of the Filipino lumpia and Indian samosa by Anna Manlulo, a mix of comfort and spice that brings two cultures together through food.
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    15 mins
  • Kwentong Palayok: Menudo Shepherd’s Pie – A Pinoy twist to an Aussie comfort classic

    Kwentong Palayok: Menudo Shepherd’s Pie – A Pinoy twist to an Aussie comfort classic
    Oct 9 2025
    In Kwentong Palayok, resident foodie Anna Manlulo blend two beloved comfort dishes, the Australian Shepherd’s Pie and the Filipino menudo, to create a delicious fusion that celebrates both cultures.
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    16 mins
  • Kwentong Palayok: No taro leaves? Try this silverbeet laing

    Kwentong Palayok: No taro leaves? Try this silverbeet laing
    Sep 25 2025
    In this Kwentong Palayok episode, resident foodie Anna Manlulo shared the recipe for the beloved Bicolano dish laing, which uses silverbeet as a handy alternative when taro leaves are hard to find in Australia.
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    16 mins
  • Kwentong Palayok: Capsicum or bell pepper? Aussie terms for Filipino vegetables and tips on buying fresh ones

    Kwentong Palayok: Capsicum or bell pepper? Aussie terms for Filipino vegetables and tips on buying fresh ones
    Aug 28 2025
    Many vegetables Filipinos grew up with have different names in Australia. This episode of Kwentong Palayok unpacks Aussie terms for common Pinoy veggies, plus practical tips for choosing and storing fresh produce, and even substitutes for Filipino cooking from our resident foodie Anna Manlulo.
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    15 mins
  • Chicken oil or none? Breast or leg? A flavourful conversation about inasal in 'Kwentong Palayok'

    Chicken oil or none? Breast or leg? A flavourful conversation about inasal in 'Kwentong Palayok'
    Apr 25 2025
    In 2024, Taste Atlas declared Chicken Inasal as the 'Best Filipino Dish in the World.' But what exactly makes Chicken Inasal so special? Where did it originate, and why is it a dish that Filipinos truly take pride in?
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    21 mins
  • 'Is that Gising-Gising or Chopsuey?': Discover the different versions of gising-gising

    'Is that Gising-Gising or Chopsuey?': Discover the different versions of gising-gising
    Jan 31 2025
    Len-Len, Mac-Mac, Jun-Jun, Kat-Kat, and many more—repeating names are a signature Filipino quirk. But why has this tradition become so ingrained in our culture, and why has it even extended to the way we name our food? Dishes like pichi-pichi, kare-kare, poqui-poqui, and more follow this pattern. In this episode of Kwentong Palayok podcast, hosted by Anna Manlulo and Alina Co, we feature Gising-Gising, a spicy dish guaranteed to wake up your taste buds!
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    18 mins
  • Pork hamonado: Sweet, salty, and deliciously festive

    Pork hamonado: Sweet, salty, and deliciously festive
    Nov 29 2024
    Resembling ham, pork hamonado is pork marinated in pineapple juice and soy sauce.
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    26 mins