Pinas Simpol: The Love and Lore of Filipino Cooking

Why this book belongs in your kitchen

Pinas Simpol is Chef Tatung Sarthou’s most important work yet — a book that finally explains Filipino cooking with clarity, pride, and heart. Whether you’re a home cook, a culinary student, or someone rediscovering family recipes, this book helps you understand why Filipino food tastes the way it does and how to cook it with confidence. Built on years of research and real home-kitchen wisdom, the book introduces the Four Legs of the Filipino Table — rooted, resilient, respectful, and responsive — a framework that makes our cuisine easier to learn and teach. It also features the Simpol ABC Framework (Assemble, Build, Complete), a method that mirrors how Filipino families cook every day. This is more than a cookbook. It is a guide to understanding your own food.

What’s inside

• Essays that explain the soul and science of Filipino cooking

• Story-rich recipes written for real home kitchens

• Cultural insights that give deeper meaning to everyday dishes

• Techniques passed down through generations.

• A framework that builds confidence, intuition, and skill

Chef Tatung — multi-awarded author, educator, and founder of the Simpol network — brings a decade of culinary storytelling into this book. With four Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and ten published titles, he continues his mission to make Filipino cooking accessible, intelligent, and rooted in identity.

Book Specifications

• Size: 8.5 x 7 inches
• Pages: 208 pages
• Format: Softbound
• Printing: Full color
• Publisher: Vertikal Kreatives Inc.
The book’s compact, landscape-friendly size makes it ideal for both reading and kitchen use.

Perfect for

• Home cooks who want to truly understand Filipino food

• Culinary students building foundational skills

• Food lovers who enjoy culture-rich cookbooks

• Families looking for a Filipino cookbook to pass on

• Gift-givers searching for something proudly Filipino

Get your copy now

Pinas Simpol: The Love and Lore of Filipino Cooking
Price: ₱790
Available now online.

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