Puto Bumbong
Featured photo courtesy of Mayette Garcia.
A popular kakanin (rice delicacy) during the Christmas holidays, puto bumbong is purple-colored rice steamed in bamboo tubes and served with grated coconut and brown sugar.
San Miguel Beer’s Christmas Song
San Miguel Beer Pale Pilsen TVC (2004) – Perfect Christmas Song 45 seconds – sung to the tune of Twelve Days of Christmas
Featuring: Group Lead – PBA Players, Judy Ann Santos, Francine Prieto, Chito Miranda and Parokya ni Edgar, et al.
The Philippine Kitchen in the Early 20th Century
The bewildered natives and Spaniards lamented as Thomasites preached “everyday right living” through sanitation, nutrition and tablecloths.
What Muslim Filipinos Have Traditionally Eaten in the Southern Philippines
When the Spaniards came to the Philippines in the sixteenth century, Islam was the religion in many parts.
Difference Between Alimasag and Alimango?
Alimasag has thin legs and a mottled shell, while alimango has large forelegs and a shell that is of a solid even color.
Lokot-Lokot
Also known as Zambo Rolls — from the Zamboanga peninsula of the large island of Mindanao in southern Philippines!
Lokot-lokot is a crunchy, golden brown delicacy produced and served during special occasions.