Dining in the Next Normal: A Taste of Spain Delivered to Your Doorstep by Cocinalo.PH

Escape to sunny Spain with authentic flavors like comforting croquetas and slow-cooked Belarria Saltsan created by Basque Chef Mikel Martija of Cocinalo.PH without leaving the safety and comfort of home. Best enjoyed fresh off the stove, oven or pan, each specialty dish is conveniently delivered ready-to-fry and heat so you can enjoy all the richness at its flavorful peak. Read on for a taste of comida made con mucho cariño from Cocinalo.PH...

They say that a good dish triggers a fond memory or takes you to a faraway place with just a few bites. Cocinalo.PH does exactly that with their authentic Spanish offerings, packed and delivered straight to your doorstep. Translated to "cook it" in English, Cocinalo.PH makes it easy for you to enjoy fresh-cooked meals at home.

The rise in food deliveries is just one of many enduring signs of the new normal as dining at home becomes the rule rather than exception in these challenging times. Ready-to-eat food deliveries may be convenient, but taking the extra step with ready-to-heat or cook meals at home just levels up the home dining experience with fresh flavors. And it also makes a whole lot of sense with the lingering threat of a viral pandemic. Chef Mikel Martija of Cocinalo.PH does all the work and preps each dish for you, all you have to do is heat it at home to enjoy all the richness and flavors for an authentic Spanish feast at home. Born, raised and trained in the Spanish culinary capital of San Sebastian, Chef Mikel Martija brings authenticity to your home dining experience in the new normal with Cocinalo.PH.

Currently offering only five specialty dishes, Cocinalo.PH believes in focusing on a few quality dishes that are the best of its kind in the metro. It's a smart move to concentrate on quality over quantity, so customers can enjoy the very best food delivery options. Take their masterfully crafted Croquetas, silky smooth and soft pouches made with creamy bechamel and delicately baked or fried with a lightly crisp outer layer for that distinctive textural contrast. 

Cocinalo.PH offers three savory variants of their specialty croquetas, like the Croquetas de Setas, a creamy croquette filled with wild nutty mushrooms. Each indulgent bite brings the lightly crisp texture with its fine breading followed by the soft, melt-in-your-mouth bechamel and perfectly finished with the deep earthy notes of mushrooms. The richness and buttery smooth consistency of bechamel, the light and delicate crunch of the outer layer and the distinct notes of mushrooms come together in a seamless weave of classic Spanish flavors. How to cook it at home the right way? Fresh from the ref, simply fry the croquetas, con ciudado, in medium high heat until golden brown. Make sure the oil is hot before adding the croquetas but not too hot or you'll end up burning these tasty bites. 

The Croquetas de Pollo (P 270/6 pcs) is another traditional tapas classic with creamy bechamel filled with the delicate notes of chicken. Each bite delivers the creamy richness of bechamel followed by the subtle flavors of tender chicken draping the palate with its savory flavors. Its the play on contrasting textures and flavors that separates well-made croquetas apart, and Cocinalo.PH makes some of the finest in the metro. All you need is one bite to validate this. 

The Croquetas de Jamon (P 340/6 pcs) brings the familiar flavors of Spain with each crisp and creamy bite. The richness of the buttery bechamel is tempered by the mildly sharp notes of the jamon for that perfectly contrasting yet balanced finish. For me, this is a taste of Spain skillfully recreated by Chef Mikel Martija. And this is what you can expect from Cocinalo.PH. 

Chef Mikel Martija shares his childhood favorite, the Croquetas de Choco (P 360/8 pcs), for an indulgent treat from Cocinalo.PH. Crafted with the same quality of the savory croquetas using the finest ingredients, the Croquetas de Choco oozes with luscious premium local chocolate and cacao nibs. Sinfully tempting with lavish chocolate, it's croquetas for the serious chocoholic and young at heart. 

For the perfect croquetas, keep an eye on the temperature of the oil. Too hot and the chocolate may leak, do it right and you're on your way to pure chocolate bliss.  

Serve it fresh off the pan and give yourself a pat for authentic croquetas cooked at home like a pro. One more bite leads to another, and the Croquetas de Choco are gone in no time...

Croquetas de Setas, Croquetas de Pollo, Croquetas de Jamon and Croquetas de Choco, without a doubt some of the finest authentic croquetas available for delivery in the metro. But there's more to Cocinalo.PH than their specialty croquetas... 

Your culinary journey to Spain from your own home continues with the Belarria Saltsan (P 720-360g), an unctuously rich chorizo and pork stew said to be the first and only in the country. Made with fork-tender pork orejas or collagen-rich pork ears simmered for hours with the sharp notes of chorizo for delicately layered flavors, the Belarria Saltsan is almost like Callos in texture and flavors draped in a thick and sticky sauce made even richer with collagen. The pork orejas just melts in your mouth draping the palate with a savory richness tempered by the bold flavors of chorizo and smoky hints from the Pimenton de la Vera. Slow cooked and simmered for hours, the flavors of the different ingredients come together in perfect balance. Call in your orders as fresh batches are prepared for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday deliveries. 

I've always enjoyed callos, but the Belarria Saltsan takes you to a whole new level of rich savory flavors. It's a dish that captures the lavish and unrestrained flavors of Spanish cuisine, easily recreated in your home. And you can't find this dish anywhere except from Cocinalo.PH

Paired with crusty bread or even steamed white rice, the Belarria Saltsan by Cocinalo.PH makes it a real meal any time of day. A day after, reheat the Belarria Saltsan for yet another trip to Spain from your own dining table...

...along with some of the remaining specialty croquetas, straight from the ref to the frying pan and to your plate. We've seen quite a few innovative and specialized dishes in the new normal, and these unique offerings from Cocinalo.PH are an absolute must-try for sumptuous meals at home. Conveniently delivered and so easy to reheat and cook, let Cocinalo.PH take you on a culinary journey to Spain without leaving home...