FIKA's Mats Loo Prepares Batchoy!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Steaming Batchoy is just perfect for the rainy days! Take it from Chef Mats Loo (with Mamerto)who take this dish almost everyday at FIKA! Remember, at FIKA, there are absolutely no short cuts! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Prepares Fluffy Pancakes!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

As simple as fluffy Pancakes are prepared in a simple yet unique, special FIKA way! In this on-line cooking class, Chef Mats Loo with Mamerto reveal the way FIKA does things... no short cuts! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Cooks Giniling!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chaf Mats Loo for FIKA

Simple, no-frills Giniling is Chef Mats Loo's (with Mamerto) featured dish for his on-line cooking class. Try it in your own kitchen and see for yourself why FIKA is known as the Filipino restaurant that serves no-shortcuts, no-preservative food!   

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Hot Cappuccino!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

It has been a couple of months since the last Beverage Mixing online class with Chef Mats Loo! He's back with one of two FIKA's Team Leaders and one very good barista, Joan, who's going to show you how to prepare the very popular (especially among Filipino coffee drinkers) Hot Cappuccino! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Cooks Paksiw na Bangus!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Paksiw is a Filipino style of cooking whose name means 

"to cook and simmer in vinegar."  (Wiki)

Filipinos, in general, love Paksiw. For this episode of his on-line cooking class, Chef Mats Loo will prepare for us, together with Mamerto, a well-loved Filipino dish, Paksiw na Bangus!   

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Fries Pork Crackling!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Chef Mats Loo is such a fan of the pulutan that he's preparing Pork Crackling in this edition of his on-line cooking class! He says... "it's either I eat Pork Crackling with steaming white rice or I enjoy it with ice-cold beer!" Either way... he's happy! Join Chef Mats Loo and see him prepare Pork Crackling with Mamerto and you too will be happy! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Prepares Breakfast Lechon Kawali!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Welcome to a new series of cooking classes with Chef Mats Loo! For the very first recipe, he will prepare, with Head Cook Mamerto, a Filipino breakfast classic... Lechon Kawali with Two Eggs and Garlic Fried Rice!     

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo and Cafe Latte!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

FIKA is known (together with lunch, dinner and after-dinner favorites) for serving Breakfast meals that, according to many people, has that "homemade" taste! And that is how Chef Mats Loo envisioned FIKA when it first opened years back! As for the coffee preparations, may it be hot or cold, are done only by well-trained baristas like Team Leader, Joan! So, let's watch how FIKA does their Cafe Latte! Cheers!    

FIKA's Choco Caramel Frappe!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Let us all cool a down a bit with FIKA's refreshing Choco Caramel Frappe to be prepared by the Team Leader, Joan and Chef Mats Loo! Why cool down? Well, last week's Laing video was bashed by a couple of our readers! FIKA thanks everyone who took time to comment! We really appreciate the effort! Well, all we can say... different strokes for different folks! So, for now, let's just enjoy the sweet, cold Choco Caramel Frappe! Show us, Joan! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Prepares Laing!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Last week's post where Chef Mats Loo prepared one of FIKA's bestsellers, Sisig, made quite a stir when some people joined in a friendly "debate" and say what their choice is for National Dish-- Adobo or Sisig? Anyway, everybody knows that Sisig originated from Pampanga and this week's video will focus on a Bicolano specialty, LAING which is also, like Sisig, very popular in Mega Manila! It's inexpensive and very easy to make! So, join Chef Mats Loo and Head Cook Mamerto as their reveal the secrets to FIKA's Laing!   

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: SISIG!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

There has been controversy between Sisig and Adobo! What? Well, a lot of people has been pushing that Sisig be our National Dish instead Adobo! Do you agree? Well, whatever comes out of that argument, we know that FIKA, located in Greenstreet, Old Balara serves Special Sisig, the true-blue bestseller! And Chef Mats Loo is actually teaching everyone the secret with Head Cook Mamerto! Are you ready? Come, let's watch FIKA's Cooking Class 10!   

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Binagoongan Rice!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Filipinos love Bagoong! We cannot eat Kare-Kare without it; green mangoes is perfect with it, and yes, we saute it with white rice! If you are so in love with bagoong that you actually run to a nearby restaurant that serves Binagoongan Rice whenever a craving hits you, then, this episode is what you need! Chef Mats Loo together with his assistant, Head Cook Mamerto is going to prepare Binagoongan Rice... FIKA-style! Watch FIKA's Cooking Class 9 and learn! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Pancit Bihon!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Chef Mats Loo and his asssistant Mamerto taught you how to prepare Homemade Longganisa last video and this time, they are really  eager to show a classic Filipino comfort food... Pancit Bihon! From the kitchen of First Gourmet Academy, here's the FIKA Duo (for Cooking Class 8) responsible for the success  of the restaurant that says... Fika Food is Fika Good! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo Makes Green Tea Frappe!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Chef Mats Loo of FIKA offers another non-coffee based drink, Green Tea Frappe, that will definitely cool you down as you brave the last few days of summer! Watch the simple preparation (you can even make your own!) by the good-looking Swedish Chef and the skillful FIKA barista, Pau! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: DINAKDAKAN!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

FIKA has a list of Pulutan (available from 6pm to closing) in the menu and Chef Mats Loo already featured Gising-Gising in our Cooking Class 2! And now, the European Chef is preparing an Ilokano classic which is another perfect pulutan partner with cold beer... the very spicy Dinakdakan!  

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Iced Americano!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Lets's take a break from the usual cooking of FIKA'S delicious Pinoy classics and watch Chef Mats Loo together with his Team Leader, Pau as they show us how to prepare a simple yet refreshing beverage... Iced Americano! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Tortang Talong!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Last week's Cooking Class 4, Pinakbet with Bagnet drew a lot of positive feedback from the FIKA regulars and newbies! That's why, the FIKA Team thanks everybody! This week, Chef Mats Loo will prepare with his assistant, Head Cook, Mamerto another Pinoy favorite... Tortang Talong! 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Pinakbet with Bagnet!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

Did you enjoy last week's very first Beverage Mixing Class where we made Iced Cafe Mocha with Chef Mats Loo and Team Leader, Pau? Well, this week we are back to no-nonsense cooking and this time, the Chef from Sweden with his assistant Head Cook, Mamerto is going to prepare a Filipino favorite and one of FIKA's bestsellers, Pinakbet with Bagnet! 

FIKA's Mats Loo: Iced Cafe Mocha!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

FIKA's third Cooking Class is actually a Beverage Mixing Class with of course, the very experienced Chef Mats Loo who has encircled Europe and Asia armed with his culinary expertise! And also this time, we will have FIKA's Team Leader Pau who going to demonstrate (with the good-looking Chef from Sweden!) the step-by-step procedure in making Ice Cafe Mocha! Watch and see how easy it is to duplicate it at home! Ready? 

FIKA's Chef Mats Loo: Gising-Gising!

FIKA
Capitol Greenstreet
Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara, QC
Tel no: #3553132

Chef Mats Loo for FIKA

(Week 2) In our pilot video last week where Chef Mats Loo gives free cooking class, we featured FIKA's bestseller... Beef Tapa! We showed how Chef Mats Loo and his assistant Mamerto prepare everything from scratch! Absolutely, no shortcuts! 

This time, we will show you how Chef Mats and his team make hot and spicy pulutan (available from 6pm until closing, everyday!), Gising-Gising! Again, no shortcut!