Pinaputok na Kesong Puti

1 pack kesong puti, around 200 grams

1 tsp. garlic powder

3 tbsps. chopped kangkong or spinach leaves (washed and dried)

salt and pepper

square lumpia wrapper, large size

cornstarch paste

oil for frying

1. Crumble the kesong puti in a bowl. For those living abroad, feta cheese will work perfectly, but don't add salt anymore.

2. Mix in the garlic powder and chopped leaves. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Prepare cornstarch paste by pouring in a small amount of hot water onto cornstarch until it forms a paste

3. Cut the wrappers into 3 long strips

3. Place a teaspoonful of cheese mixture at the end of one strip, and fold the lower left corner onto the right side of the wrapper in a triangular shape. Then fold this onto the opposite side in the same way until you reach the end of the strip and have formed tiny triangle-sized cheese pillows.

4. Seal the edges with cornstarch paste to avoid leakage of the cheese while frying.

5. Deep fry in hot oil. Drain and serve with salsa.

Chunky Homemade Salsa

In a glass bowl mix together 5 large cubed, deseeded tomatoes, 1 small coarsely chopped onion, 1 cubed yellow capsicum, 2 cloves chopped garlic, juice from 2-3 pcs. calamansi or a squirt of lemon juice, salt, sugar and pepper to taste, 2-3 tbsps of tomato catsup to moisten and bind everything.

You may add chopped cilantro as added flavor.

For those who don't care for "chunkiness", pulse the entire mixture on a processor until it reaches your desired consistency.

You can make a big batch by doubling the recipe, keeping it regrigerated for 2 days, and using it as a dip for nachos and chips.