Binhi Supper Club

03/02/2024

Fruity goodness

Pinipig granola, cashew yogurt, Chico, star apple, mango, saba, wild honey, seasalt, cacao & fresh mint

08/01/2024

25/10/2023

I been trailing behind for years and years
Living life through the eyes of my peers
Tears fell for every past life ghost
I look around at me, looking at me
Questioning "who can love me most?"
I came and ran like leopards and man
I lived for the living, no leather, no land
I fought like the planets, there were stars in my hands
I took it all, until everything was gone, then I fell to the sand
I took it all, until everything was gone, then I fell to the sand
And the wind blew kicking up dust
Take a breath young child

Palad, kalabasa, lato, adobo

30/04/2023

While the term "palengke" is commonly used to refer to markets throughout the Philippines, in Palawan, the local term "taboan" is often used instead. This reflects the unique cultural and linguistic heritage of the region, where Cuyonon, the local language, is widely spoken.

The term "taboan" is believed to have originated from the Visayan word "tabo," which means "to trade" or "to barter." Over time, the term "Taboan" came to refer specifically to the market in Cebu City that is now famous for its dried seafood products. However, the term has since been adopted by many other regions in the Philippines, including Palawan.

Here in El Nido , the term "taboan" is often used to refer to market days (Wednesdays and Saturdays), where small scale local farmers and foragers are invited to sell their goods. The use of this term reflects the historical and cultural connections between Palawan and other parts of the Philippines, as well as the unique linguistic heritage of the region.

Here's what we picked up today, as well as a few things foraged from the garden: Black & Red Rice; talong (eggplant); avocado; pancit pancitan; insulin leaf; saw tooth corriander; lupo lupo; pineapple; kalabasa (pumkin); siling haba, Lato (seaweed); malunggay pods; kamatis (tomato); saba; kamias; bell pepper; Lanka hinog (ripe Jackfruit); Cashew.

01/10/2022

Mucana beans, Mucana bean citrus aioli

From friend to friend. To garden to table. These Mucana beans have journeyed.

Mucuna pruriens, also known by its Sanskrit name kapikacchu, is a nutritive tonic and adaptogen commonly used to nourish the nervous system, support healthy sexual energy, and strengthen and tone the reproductive organs.

This beautiful plant with its velvety seed pods is also a natural source of levodopa (L-dopa), which is an essential precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine. Thanks to this attribute, it’s revered for its ability to uplift one’s mood and enhance a sense of emotional well-being...

What a pleasure to see our guests on a dopamine high after consuming this one as the first of several courses.

08/08/2022

Kalabasa (pumpkin) Pie - Sugar cane, asin tibuok salt & cashew cookie base topped with sweet cinnamon kalabasa purèe, coconut cream, coconut syrup

19/01/2022

A highlight from ou first supper club at a few months back.

It's been a intense start to the year. The storm has reminded us again of how vulnerable we all are. Of how fragile life is on this island we all love, as people's life's, communities and entire ecosystems have been forced to push the restart button.... And It seems as though there will be more storms to come, not only the kind that sends winds to blow the roofs off our houses but also the kind that brews under our skin for generations upon generations, errupting unexpectedly and leaving us somewhat paralyzed.... So, what will we all do now? We will build our houses stronger this time. Maybe we will build them in such a way that the water and wind cannot come in.... We may perhaps cultivate our food inside such vessels... perhaps we will make spaceships to fly us out to different planets, where we can build new communities and watch from above as the earth violently erupts and crumbles into dust... Just maybe if that storm within starts to rumble, we will be able to put on some glasses and disappear into our very own tailor made alternative reality. Or maybe we can just take magic pill that makes everything okay.... Whether we can quell future storms or build better protection from them, I hope everyone will have access to the solutions. I hope everyone can understand that these solutions must be consentual also. For this, I hope everyone will be given a chance to understand the problems that people are trying to fix on their behalf, why people are trying to fix them and what exactly these solutions mean. I hope everyone can be given a chance to understand that they have autonomy, that they are allowed to set boundaries and that it's okay to say no. I hope we can listen. And I hope that through it all we can start by attempting, that what seems like an impossible task, of translating these solutions through the simplist of guestures of a hot meal. For everyone. Before anything. Everyone having access to enough food.... Just the basics. I hope we get the basics covered before the next storm comes.

I know we are trying. And I know it's not easy

Love you guys and keep up the good work ❤

06/10/2021

Pan Seared Tanigue, Ube Mash, Lupo Lupo, Pepinito, Moringa Cashew Cream, kamias Flowers.

Big shout out for Lupo Lupo! This plant is an invasive species that grows wild on the riverbeds here in Palawan and across Asia. It's carbohydrate content is a whopping 40%! Just to give you some perspective, potato is around 17%, rice around 30%. Not only that It's protein content (19%!!!) 8x that of spinach, almost matching salmon... It's a miracle!!! And if you need any more convincing, it's also delicious and a fantastic carrier of favor...  Let's eat more Lupo Lupo!

http://www.stuartxchange.org/BungaBunga

21/09/2021

We are feeling super grateful for this writeup by our friends over at SUITCASE Magazine

Time to travel again! Let's go! Time for us to invite all you guys in and share what this small community has been putting their hard work and creativity into over the pandemic.

Our little supper club has something very cool bubbling too and we cannot wait to give you all a taste soon.

Thanks for all the support. Catch ya'll in a bit.

💫

https://suitcasemag.com/articles/where-to-eat-el-nido-philippines

Palawan Island, in the western Philippines, has long been a secluded enclave for nomads and nature-seekers. Now, a cohort of Filipinos is striving to preserve its eclectic biodiversity and low-key ambience by combining back-to-nature experiences with community initiatives. In partnership with Corona...

26/03/2021

Thanksssss to everyone that dropped in to support us yesterday @ District Bar & Kitchen 😁❤️

The idea for this one sparked on our way back from Puerto last month. We felt this could be special and patiently waited for things to fall into place... Our first challenge - Lobster. Given the yield on meat (around 20-30% only) we struggled to find a supplier willing to offer a price that would allow us to keep the costing anywhere close to reasonable. Finally a contact in Roxas diverted an order meant for Manila our way and just like that, we had our hands on 10kl of Slipper Lobster. These little guys yield on the lower end for meat (around 20%) however they are deliciously sweet (more so than other varieties we’ve tried) and were perfect for our (almost classic) Lobster Roll... We contacted our friends at District shorty after the crustacean pull through, and we had our Pop-Up scheduled for 2 days time... Thanks to the perseverance of Sunshine Lee we were lucky enough to get 2 varieties of Shrimp (evening before the pop up) - fresh water cultured - buttery, sweet and subtle on the pallet. And salt water wild - more of a distinct taste, with an obvious saline hit. We combined them both with homemade Mayo, light seasoning, wild citrus, a hint of dill and there was our Shrimp Roll.... Thank you also to Ellen Ray for saving us with the crab meat hookup (also a day before the event 😅) from Roxas 🦀❤️..... “Shall we do an egg roll?" the questioned loomed over us during a late night hang out at Bulalo a couple days before the event. Egg Roll sounded lame, especially brushing shoulders with Lobster, Crab & Shrimp.... “Let’s make it Dirty”, so we slathered our bun with spicy Mayo, creamy eggs (scrambled with a splash of coconut cream) followed, topped with blow torched cheese, charred spring onion and crispy shallots. The Dirty Egg Roll was born 😛🤤. Delizia Bread and Pastry came through with bread hookup. By the afternoon of 24th we were trying R&D samples. Finally, on the morning of the event they delivered us 70 pcs of special to order ‘Pan De Sal Rolls’ - Impressive. And what a treat they were. Thank you for your work 👏🥖😁 ...

Big shout out to Pugad Brew Bar for collabing on this one. Their single origin hand brew coffees and chocolate creations are the bomb. Kept us all going throughout the day ❤️☕️

See you guys again soon for more delicious fun 😁❤️✨

📷 Terence Ver S. Angsioco

07/03/2021

Hello El Nido!

We’ll be partnering with Lukso: Kape, Kakaw, at Espasyo Pugad Brew Bar & Tuko El Nido, taking care of your breakfast needs tomorrow morning, 8am - 12:30pm.

See you there ❤️✨

19/02/2021

We’ve had an extremely interesting culinary journey from El Nido to Puerto Princesa in the past week. A big thank you to all who supported us by passing by our stand at Binhi Mindful Market BUTANDING BARRIO FIESTA and those who attended our dining experience on Tuesday Butanding Bar

The passed year has been a challenging period for most. The pandemic has offered us further insight and transparency into the fragility of our natural habitat and the systems that keep it in check. We’re having to adjust and change is not easy. But through change magical things happen. We’re seeing the birth of more creativity with food within this small island community. People investing there resources, skills and passions into creating wonderful things that can help us sustain not only healthy appetite but also a sense of care and integrity for our natural environment and the soil under our feet... We hope to continue translating this story to you through the culinary experiences we create.

With all that in mind we’d like to share our gratitude to some of the local farmers and producers who have made it possible for us to execute our dishes. Roots Palawan Eco Farm for the inspirational farm visit, the beautiful variety of chilies & flavoured salts, and allowing us to play in your kitchen for the week. DRYFT Fish for the fair trade smoked fish; Living-Library Ethnic Grocer for the incredible heritage beans and Adlai. Regal peak micro herbs for the micro greens, edible flowers & herbs; Tula Chocolate by Lukso: Kape, Kakaw, at Espasyo for the single origin Filipino chocolate - roasted and processed here in El Nido! Cafe Ole Bakeshop and Coffee Shop for the freshest of English muffins. Culandanum Tribal Handicrafts for the cassava tops. And finally, Grace & Walter for inviting us into your garden/laboratory and allowing us to taste, forage and understand more about some of the beautiful edible plants that grow here in Palawan. Our fav - The Insulin leaf...

Until next time...

🙏🏼❤️✨

10/02/2021

Hello Puerto Princesa and El Nido community! We are proud to present our 6 course pop up dining experience in partnership with Binhi Mindful Market & Butanding ✨.

Limited availability, so please contact us directly for reservations through DM or +63 961 475 9174.

You can also find us at the Butanding Bario Festa from 12-14 and have the chance to try some of street food creations 😁🤙🏼🎉.

01/02/2021

We’re proudly presenting a Remote Pop-Up in partnership with DRYFT Fish this Wednesday 03 Feb.

We will be taking care of your breakfast, lunch and dinner needs, with deliveries from 9am-9pm across El Nido.

You can place an order on the day or pre order through 09397724154, DRYFT Fish or here with Binhi Supper Club .

🤙🏼✨

28/12/2020

Big thank you to Carlo Bechayda for all the passion, creativity and good vibes you pumped into our humble little supper club. You’ll be missed by all. Enjoy the trip. Keep flowing. ❤️

24/12/2020

Thank you again to everyone that supported our dinner on the 22nd at Blue mango Rooms & Villas!!

We feel very lucky to be working with a whole host of talented farmers, suppliers and produces here in Palawan. People who have been expressing their skills, passions and creativity through time. It gives us an extra spark of energy and excitement in the kitchen, a real appreciation and respect for our ingredients, and we hope to continue translating that feeling through the food we put out on the table. So, we tip our hats to Evan Girard & Bee Believers for the organic Sissoo and Indian Coriander, Art Cafe, El Nido, Palawan & Green Farm for organic herbs, veggies and duck eggs, DRYFT Fish for fresh catch fair trade Tanigue, Kalye Artisano for organic flowers, Tula Chocolates by Lukso: Kape, Kakaw, at Espasyo for the single origin Filipino dark chocolate and Roots Palawan Eco Farm for flavored salts 👏🏼.

We’ll be back again soon. Until then, Merry Christmas!! ❤️🎄

20/12/2020

Thanks to all ya'll that have already made a reservation for the 22nd!

We have 3 spots left, so please shoot a message over to us or Blue mango Rooms & Villas if you'd like to join.

29/11/2020

Big thank you to DRYFT Delivery, Tuko El Nido and everyone else who joined us last night for our Fair Trade Seafood Supper!

Until next time 🐟❤