Philippines networks with global F&B industry players at Anuga 2023
More than a dozen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) prolific in the Philippines’ food manufacturing scene are leveraging their export quality products in Cologne, Germany at Anuga 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for retail food and beverages, including...
Butter. But better.
The question of whether butter is good for one’s health is never-ending. Celebrated or vilified, butter’s reputation can depend on the day, place, and whose opinion is being valued. Regardless, it is a versatile dairy product that’s a staple in any well-meaning...
Zamboanga Peninsula: Introducing Southern Philippine Flavors to Your Market
Stories of the Philippines’ culinary heritage through artisanal delicacies The Philippine islands offer a unique variety of dishes enriched with the country’s longstanding history of influences. Traditional Filipino cuisine offers distinct regional variations,...
Philippines seeks increased share of halal market at Gulfood 2023
18 Filipino exporters to showcase top halal-certified and healthy food products
Eating I Love You
Let’s begin with something controversial: not everyone likes chocolate. Some people can't even physically eat it. While Valentine’s Day began as early as the 1300s, its association with chocolate happened in the 1800s. By the 1840s, the Cadbury family had just...
3 Ways to Use Tablea in Savory Dishes
Tablea is popularly used in making champorado, a sweet rice porridge served for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. In recent years, tablea has been added to a slew of desserts and pastries, from cakes and pies to brownies and ice cream. But did you know that tablea...
There’s more to cacao than chocolate
It’s been a few years since the health world painted cacao nibs as the ‘it’ superfood. The appeal was–is–understandable. After all, it is a reasonably healthier way to enjoy chocolate. In shorthand, cacao nibs are crushed cacao beans before they become chocolate....
A rundown of Filipino chocolate brands
No other food is more universally beloved than chocolate. In the Philippines, our local chocolate bars, tsokolate drinks, and chocolate-flavored deserts have always been part of the local food culture. Here is a list of local chocolate brands to satisfy your sweet...
Coffee vs Tea Consumption in the Philippines
There’s no doubt that the country loves their cup of coffee. But with trends like milk tea luring in crowds of not only the young, but also the old, is tea slowly inching its way into the position of a strong beverage contender? Not quite. “Coffee has become a way of...
Ever had peaberry coffee?
There's a kind of coffee that only a few get to enjoy because of awareness and/or preference. It’s called the peaberry, and every coffee tree produces only a few of it. According to Chit Juan, President of the Philippine Coffee Board, it only comprises about 5-10% of...
Herbal teas of the Philippines
When you say tea, it exclusively refers to the dried leaf and stem of one plant: Camellia sinensis. All the other variants—white, black, and green tea—are based solely on this plant. In the Philippines though, tea has been used as a catch-all to any plant used for hot...