2021’s most influential figures in the food industry
Now that restaurateurs and diners have figured out the compromise between eating in restaurants and the new normal, the dining scene is experiencing a revival. Once again, Filipinos are looking at each other on Friday nights asking, “Where shall we eat?” While the...
Different types of ensaymada for the holidays
Just like Catholicism and our love for a good fiesta, Filipinos learned the art of baking from our Spanish colonizers. Bread, cakes, and other pastries were not part of the Filipino diet until the Spanish introduced them to us; hence, the Hispanic names for most of...
Celebrate Noche Buena with these holiday hams
There’s cochinillo, chicken galantina, or even a whole roast turkey, but there’s nothing like a big ball of ham to steal the spotlight on the Christmas dining table. Filipino Christmas ham comes in all shapes and sizes and flavors: there’s bone-in and boneless;...
Which is better for your health—ripe vs raw mangoes?
When it comes to enjoying mangoes, there’s a big debate going on over how we can best enjoy it. Should it be ripe or unripe? Is one better than the other?
An Overview of Philippine Mangoes
After a few seasons of surplus, a pandemic, and heavy rains, the time is ripe for the national fruit to pick up once again.
Halal Certification of Canned Tuna Products
Halal is an Arabic term that means “permitted or lawful.” It describes goods, whether food or other consumer products, and services that are allowed to be consumed and availed by Muslims under Sharia law.
The X-Coconut
They call it a “mutant coconut,” but something that delicious is definitely more of a gift than a deformity.
Coconut, the Major Export Crop of Filipino Farmers
The coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos Nucifera), which is prized for its water, milk, oil, and tasty meat.
Are Bananas Halal?
In Islamic culture, there are three ways to categorize food: haram, mushbooh, and halal. Haram refers to food and drink that are forbidden by Allah. Halal, on the other hand, translates to “permitted.”
An Overview of Philippine Bananas
The Philippines is the second major exporter of bananas in the world.
Where to Get Ready-to-Eat Crabs
Patience is a virtue that can lead to great rewards.