Luyang Dilaw
Photo by Angie Pastor of Luyang Dilaw (Turmeric).
Luyang Dilaw literally translated from Tagalog is “Yellow Ginger,” though by Western standards of color, turmeric is oftentimes much closer to orange.
General Info
Exotic? Monkey-eating eagles, pupa of honeybees, birds’ nests, freshwater beetles, sea urchins, lizards, iguanas, pythons, octopus, field rats… tastes like chicken!
The tabon bird of Palawan lays only two eggs, and one of them is sure to get egg-napped.
Freswater maliputo and tawilis — fish caught only in the Pansipit River and Taal Lake of Batangas.
Eel cooked in yellow ginger.
Binagoongan
Photo by Angie Pastor… Binagoongan refers to a dish that heavily uses bagoóng for flavor. It is frequently a stew that uses pork as a main ingredient.
Balao-Balao
Balao-Balao by Angie Pastor. For orders in the Metro Manila area, 09369815475.
Filipino-Style Arroz A La Cubana
Arroz a la Cubana by Mayette Garcia.
