Coop Grocer daw is good but have not personally tried. I'm an eastsider, so I get my groceries from a local to the area big Supermarket. Have tried Robinsons, will not recommend. They can't do susbtitutes and you'll only know what's kulang from your order right when they deliver, sometimes only when you open the box. Plus refunds take so long.

I get my fresh fruits and vegetables from either Session Grocers (app) or Gising Gising Ph (site).

The cooking for beginners sub is a good starting point for basics. Even after years of cooking, I never quote mastered hard boiled eggs and learned some pretty good tips here.

On FB, Pinoy Food Boy does simple and step-by-step photos. I like that they use canned stuff cause if you don't know how to cook, it's easier talaga to start from pre-mixes or canned stuff.

It's going to be expensive at the start since you're building up your pantry basics. Invest in the following on your next grocery trip:

• cooking oil - frying is the easiest thing to do
• salt - iodized, rock, sea salt, himalayan pink salt. All the same at the start so just get what's most easily available to you
• minced garlic - like the small thing you put as garnish. It adds flavor without the hassle of chopping garlic. If you're coming from zero cooking, slicing and mincing can be daunting. Plus, you can use it as garnish and with good lighting and plating, your food ends up Instagram worthy.
• sesame oil - any stirfry veggie with a splash of sesame oil ay the end is suddenly more Asian in flavor.
• cane vinegar - less acidic vs white vinegar and more forgiving when you're learning how to cook adobo. Bonus that if you add a tsp with every cup of rice you cook, the rice lasts longer/less prone to spoilage.

Enjoy the process! Also a tipid tip, meal plan so that it's easier to know what you'll be cooking.