Be a quarantine cook yourself

Bring out the Masterchef in you and play around the kitchen with ingredients that are readily available in your pantry. There are plenty of homemade recipes online that even an amateur cook can experiment with while being safe at home. Here are 10 easy-to-make snacks and drinks that will keep you occupied and your tummy full during the quarantine period.

Dalgona Coffee

You can make this viral whipped coffee treat to enjoy at home with just instant coffee, sugar, hot water and milk.

Japanese Soufflé Pancake

This light and fluffy pancake is a popular trend in Japan and you can definitely recreate it in your own home. There’s a dozen of easy recipes you can follow online, but make sure you beat the egg whites correctly.

Sweet Potato Chips

This homemade healthy snack is so quick and easy to make that you can literally cook them in a microwave. They’re crunchy and light with just the right amount of sweetness and saltiness.

Ube Cheese Pandesal The Filipino favorite pandesal is now made with a twist and it suddenly became an instant hit in the Philippines. If you haven’t tried this nationwide craze, why not make it yourself at home?

Virgin Sangria This tasty and refreshing non-alcoholic drink will do for now with the city’s current liquor ban. If you have some leftover fruits, soda and juice in the pantry, mix your DIY virgin sangria in the comforts of your home.

Spicy Popcorn A no-brainer recipe even for those who have zero future in the kitchen is this spicy snack. All it takes is melted butter and Sriracha to heat up your usual popcorn.

Banana Dog Bites Who knew that tortilla wrap with banana and peanut butter would make a delicious treat? Simply spread a generous amount of peanut butter on the tortilla, roll it with the banana inside and then cut into bite-sized portions.

Mac ‘n’ Cheese in a Mug Another five-minute microwave oven recipe is this cheesy pasta in a mug. You can whip up your own mac ‘n’ cheese in the microwave with the simplest ingredients that are found right in your pantry.

Nutella Egg Cream Two tablespoons of roomtemperature Nutella, 3/4 cup of milk in a glass and carbonated water is all you need to achieve this chocolatey drink.

Chocolate-dipped Frozen Banana Bites Craving sweets? These frozen bites will satisfy the sweet tooth in you. Just chop the banana into slices, dip them in chocolate and sprinkle with anything you like, for example, crushed peanuts. Freeze once done.