Could you make five completely different, mouth-watering holiday recipes using just one single ingredient as your inspiration? Sounds easy, right? Think again! That’s the deceptively difficult, yet incredibly inspiring, gauntlet thrown down by the talented young creator, JM Granado, in his latest miniseries. He’s putting his creativity (and his pantry!) to the ultimate test.

For the debut ingredient, Granado chose a true Pinoy cornerstone: RICE. But he didn’t just grab a bag of plain white grains and call it a day. That’s where his genius as a sharp, creative home cook truly shines!

Instead of sticking to the usual, he cleverly branched out, utilizing the diverse variations and byproducts of rice. We’re talking about galapong (rice flour dough), balatinaw (a fragrant, colored native rice), and even local rice wine. It’s this deep dive into native ingredients that makes his work so compelling!

First up in the series, Granado showed off the versatility of rice wine by shaking things up with a cocktail! He used a bottle of Pedronanan Tapuey (a fantastic local rice wine, showing off his passion for homegrown brands!) to create a vibrant, home-mixed Tapuy Sangria. This isn’t your average fruity wine punch; it’s got that signature Pinoy kick that makes it instantly memorable and totally sharable.

His recipe run didn’t stop there!

• Ube Cheese Tupig Rolls: For the second installment, he used galapong to craft these genius rolls—a perfect blend of sweet ube and savory cheese, all wrapped up like a familiar lumpia. Pure comfort food innovation!
• Crispy Rice Bites: Need a use for those kitchen odds and ends? In his third video, Granado transformed a bowl of leftover rice and fridge miscellaneous into the crunchiest, most addictive bites. Zero waste, maximum flavor!

Granado’s almost 140,000 TikTok followers aren’t just watching; they’re eagerly waiting to see what other magic he conjures from this one simple ingredient. And honestly, so am I!

This miniseries perfectly captures Granado’s signature style: taking those familiar, soul-soothing Pinoy flavors that we all grew up with and giving them the slightest, most brilliant twist to make them feel utterly fresh again.

It’s this talent for breathing new life into local favorites that has catapulted the young restaurant owner to internet fame, landing him features on major platforms like GMA and ABS-CBN, and making him a go-to collaborator for huge brands like Knorr, Heinz, and Grab.

Seriously, guys, the holiday season is looking so much more delicious and exciting with JM Granado in the kitchen!

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