CATH (@cathrena.chen)

Crispy Egg Katsu with Japanese Curry! Made using my Chef’s Classics Stainless Steel Cookware Set from LazMall! Shop 100% authentic products on LazMall and enjoy everyday deals of up to 50% off! 🎟️ EXCLUSIVE VOUCHER: Get 20% OFF with a minimum spend of ₱699! 📅 Valid from October 23–31, 2026. Don’t forget to collect your voucher before checking out! 🛒 #LazMallGlobalBrands #LazadaPH

Waterless Beef Tomato Soup! 🍅🥩 An easy one-pot recipe, slow-cooked in its own juices until the beef is tender and the broth is rich and flavorful. No water needed! Ingredients: • Beef finger or beef chuck • 4 tomatoes (skin peeled) • 1 onion • Celery • 2 potatoes • 1 carrot • ½ head of cabbage • 2 canned tomatoes • Salt, pepper, and soy sauce to taste Cook in low heat for 1 hour #BeefTomato #WaterlessSoup #Soup #ComfortFood #EasyRecipe

A little Christmas treat for our angels at home! ❤️🎄 Made these easy Crispy Corn Fritters and Fruit Cocktail Trifles with Mega Prime, because food is always better when shared! This Christmas, make dishes Prime Sarap Worth Sharing! ✨ #MegaPrime #PrimeSarapWorthSharing #HolidayWithMegaPrime #CornFritters #FruitCocktail

Cravings satisfied!!! The Special Cheesy Yumburger really hits the spot! 😋 #JollibeePH #Yumburger #SpecialCheesyYumburger

Made Filipino Breakfast Platter for my family! Kain tayo!! #Breakfast #FilipinoFood #Silog #Feast #PinoyFood

Crispy Chicken Tenders in Creamy Ala King Sauce! INGREDIENTS: Buttermilk Marinade • 500 g chicken tenders • 1 cup fresh milk • 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp black pepper • 1 tsp paprika Crispy Breading • ½ cup all-purpose flour • ½ cup cornstarch • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp black pepper • 1 tsp paprika • 1 cup breadcrumbs • Oil for deep-frying Creamy Ala King Sauce • 2 tbsp butter • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour • 1 pack (250 ml) all-purpose cream • ½ cup easy melt cheese • ½ cup finely diced carrots • ¼ cup water or chicken stock (adjust as needed) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Garlic powder, to taste #CrispyChicken #ChickenAlaKing #ChickenTenders #FriedChicken #EasyRecipe

Sa'yo na'ng aking Sabado.... ❤️

Tried this modern Chinese restaurant in San Juan serving both modern and heirloom dishes from the 1960s. 🥢 📍@grandhouse.dining — Wilson, San Juan City *Note: I was by the restaurant to dine and share my honest feedback.* #SanJuan #WhereToEat #ChineseFood #DateIdea

Upside-Down Matcha Cheesecake with Berry Filling 🍵🍓 Ingredients: Graham Crust • 150g crushed graham crackers • 150g melted butter (chill in the fridge to set) Berry Compote / Filling • 250g mixed frozen berries • ¼ cup sugar • Squeeze of lemon juice • 1–1½ tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (Cool down and chill in the fridge to set) Matcha Cheesecake • 2 blocks Cream Cheese, softened • ½ cup powdered sugar • 1 pack All Purpose Cream, chilled overnight • 20g matcha powder, sifted • 1 tsp vanilla extract Cover top part with parchment paper or plate, Chill overnight, flip, and serve! Adjust measurements to your liking Enjoy! #nobakedessert #Cheesecake #MatchaCheesecake #EasyRecipe #Dessert

Here’s everything we tried in Shanghai!! 🇨🇳 Most of the food spots are around Nanjing Road, Tianjin Road & The Bund area, so they’re pretty easy to find! 💡 Tip: Use Dianping, RedNote & Amap to find food spots, reviews & directions. Save this Shanghai Food Guide for your next trip! #Shanghai #WhereToEat #ShanghaiFood #ChinaTravel #FoodGuide

Surprised my cousin for her 18th birthday with a simple but special handaan at home! 🎂 Made our celebration extra indulgent with creamy dishes using Nestlé All Purpose Cream. ✨ @Create with Cream #FindYourAllPurpose #NestleAllPurposeCream

Crispy Sweet & Sour Beef 🥩🍍 Panda Express Beijing Beef-inspired INGREDIENTS For the beef: • 500g beef tenderloin, sliced into strips • 1½ tbsp soy sauce • 1½ tbsp oyster sauce • 1 egg • Salt & pepper, to taste • Shaoxing wine (optional) • Cornstarch, for coating • Oil, for deep-frying For the sweet & sour sauce: • ½ onion, sliced • ½ red bell pepper, sliced • ½ green bell pepper, sliced • ½ cup pineapple chunks • ½ cup ketchup • Pineapple juice from the canned pineapple • 2–3 tbsp sugar • 1 tbsp vinegar • 1 tbsp soy sauce • Salt & pepper, to taste #Beef #EasyRecipe #UlamIdeas #PandaExpress #sweetandsour

Anong ganap? Slow Sundays call for a family brunch! Made a Filipino brunch spread for my family with Nestlé All Purpose Creamer — an easy way to add creaminess to our everyday favorites. ✨ @Create with Cream #NestleAllPurposeCreamer

Tried Chef JP’s roasting technique from The CRISPi Masterclass and made a Filipino fiesta favorite: Roast Beef Kare-Kare using the Ninja CRISPi! 🇵🇭 For the roast beef: • 950g ribeye • Roast for 25 minutes • Air Fry for 5–7 minutes for that browned crust ✨ Cooking time may vary depending on the cut and thickness of the beef. @Ninja Kitchen Philippines #sharkninja #ninjakitchen #ninjacrispi #CRISPiMasterclass #CRISPiEveryMoment

After days of indulging, it feels good to get back into my healthy routine. ✨ Inspired by Nadine’s #BreakfastReset, I’m keeping my mornings easy with NESTLE FITNESSE Granola—delicious, crunchy, and so easy to pair with my favorite breakfasts. 🥣 @nestlecerealsph @NestlePH #FitnesseGranolaBreakfastReset #NestleFitnesseGranola #BreakfastReset

Choco Pao is finally back at Chowking for #ChowkingMoonFestival!! Celebrate na with your Chowking favorites!! #ChowkingPH #ChocoPao

Chinese Silky Steamed Egg with Minced Pork An easy, high-protein recipe that’s perfect with hot rice! INGREDIENTS: Minced Pork • Ground pork • Grated ginger & garlic • Salt & pepper • 1 tbsp chili bean paste / Dou Ban Jiang (optional) • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce • 1 tbsp sugar • ¼ cup water Silky Steamed Egg Ratio: 1 part egg : 1.5 parts water • 4 eggs (around 250g) • 375g water or broth • Salt, to taste Cooking Tip: Steam over medium-low heat for 7–8 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave it covered for another 5 minutes. #SteamedEgg #SilkyEgg #EggRecipe #HighProtein #EasyRecipe

Better to stay safe and warm at home on rainy days! Try this Chinese restaurant-style Hot & Sour Soup at home in just 5 minutes with UFC Oriental Soups. Perfect for warming up and enjoying a cozy meal at home! ❤️ #UFCOrientalSoups #UFCSoups

This is one of our favorite Thai restaurants in Manila! We’ve been dining here even before they became Michelin-Selected. Good-quality Thai food in a nice fine-dining setting, perfect for date nights too! 🤍 📍 Benjarong – Dusit Thani Manila 🍀 Michelin-Selected Restaurant #Makati #DateIdea #ThaiRestaurant #MichelinGuide #WhereatoEat

Cooking my way around the Philippines for my family! 🇵🇭✨ Starting with Region 1: Ilocos with Crispy Dinakdakan + Okoy, inspired by Chef Luigi Muhlach’s CRISPi Masterclass. With Ninja CRISPi’s 4 cooking modes, Air Fry, Roast, ReCrisp, and Keep Warm, it’s easier to bring different techniques into everyday home cooking. @Ninja Kitchen Philippines Which region should I cook from next? 👀 Ninja CRISPi is now available online and at our retail partners! Find them at: 📍 GF, Glorietta 1, Makati 📍 Level 2, TriNoma 📍 3F, GH Mall #sharkninja #ninjakitchen #ninjacrispi #CRISPiMasterclass #CRISPiEveryMoment

Simplified Version of Bistek Tagalog in less than 15 Minutes! INGREDIENTS: - 250g, Thinly Sliced Beef (Sukiyaki Cut) - 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce - 1tbsp Oyster Sauce - 1/4 Cup, Calamansi Juice - 2tbsp, Brown Sugar - Black Pepper - 2 Onions (sliced into rings) - Optional: 1/4 Cup Water Best to marinade for at least 15 minutes #Bistek #MealPrep #UlamIdeas #HighProtein #FilipinoFood

Enjoy your travels abroad with the GCash Card, especially with 0% Forex Fees! ✈️🌏 #GCashTravelProTip #GCash

Easy High-Protein Tuna Egg Mayo, perfect for meal prep! 💪🏻🐟 One recipe that you can turn into multiple dishes throughout the week! My choice of tuna is Mega Tuna, made with 100% pure tuna with no extenders and with up to 39g of protein. ✨ Easy, versatile, and high in protein. INGREDIENTS: - 6 eggs, boiled for 7 minutes - 1 can Mega Tuna - 1/4 Cup Mayo - 2tbsp Yogurt - 2tbsp Cottage cheese (optional) - Squeeze of Lemon juice - Salt and pepper, to taste - 1tbsp Sugar to balance #MegaTuna #MegaTunaProteinPacked #MegaTunaPureTunaSarap #MealPrep #HighProtein

Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth? Super late to this trend! Shanghai with loml 🇨🇳🗼 #Couple #couplegoals #shanghai #china #travel

Finally tried the Hailey Bieber-inspired Sea Moss Smoothie in BGC! If you’ve been curious about sea moss, here’s a spot to try it in different ways! 📍 Uncle Bob’s — 2F, Eight Forbestown, BGC 🍃 Smoothies 🍃 Sea Moss Gel 🍃 Sea Moss Potion Drinks 🍃 Sea Moss Chia Pudding Which one would you try first? 👀 #SeaMoss #Smoothie #Erewhon #BGC #CapCut

I became a BuiltaMart picker for a day! Finally got to see what happens behind every online grocery order, from picking to packing! Now I appreciate my grocery deliveries even more. #BuiltaMartPH #Grocery #Vlog #CapCut

These Crispy Pancit Canton Rolls are my family’s newest favorite! ✨ Best enjoyed with an ice-cold Sprite for that extra refreshing sip after every crispy bite. 💚 Ikaw, what's your favorite Lucky Me! Pancit Canton recipe? #LuckyMePancitCanton #PancitCantonRecipe #EasyRecipe #PancitCanton #CrispyRolls

Sinigang Salmon on a rainy weather ☔️ INGREDIENTS: - Sauté Ginger, Onion, Tomato - Salmon or choice of protein - Broth or Water - Sinigang Powder - Kamias (optional) - Vegetables: Radish, Sitaw, Okra, Eggplant, Kangkong, Green Chilis - Patis and pepper to balance the taste #Sinigang #Salmon #Soup #EasyRecipe #ComfortFood

Discovered rhe Ultimate Hikiniku To Come Hack to skip the long lines! Visit on weekdays between 2PM-5PM✨ 📍@Hikiniku.to.Come_PHL - Uptown Mall, BGC ✨₱885 per set #BGC #WhereToEat #Makati #Burger #CathCreations

High-Protein Korean Jjimdak or Briased Chicken✨ INGREDIENTS: - Korean Vermicelli or Glass Noodles (Soak in hot water for at least 30 mins) - Chicken - (2) Sliced Carrots - (2) Sliced Potatoes - Green Onion - Mixed Mushrooms Sauce - 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce - 1tsp, Dark Soy - 2tbsp Oyster Sauce - 1/4 Cup, Brown Sugar - 1tbsp each, Mirin and Sake - Grated Ginger and Garlic - 1tbsp Chili Powder (optional) - 2 Cups Stock or Water - Cornstarch Slurry (Adjust to your taste) #BraisedChicken #KoreanFood #HighProtein #EasyRecipe #OnePotMeals