Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa showcased the versatility of Japanese convenience stores after finding popular Filipino dried mangoes there. (Photo courtesy of Japanese Amb. Kazuhiko Koshikawa) In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Aug. 30, the Japanese...
“Mana, mana” talaga. My mom was a “tsitserya” addict. She had this image of being a gourmet because of television. Funny what an image can do. Little did many people know my mom’s favorite food was corned beef and pork and beans. She also loved eating them straight from the can. She loved...
If you love your potato chips then pay close attention to congressmen starting next month. (Unsplash) The House Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda will start deliberations on proposed junk food taxes this 2023. “We will begin briefings on junk food taxes,...
Philippine embassy participates in the ASEAN Market 2022 at the ASEAN Culture House in South Korea A TASTE OF 7,641 ISLANDS Personnel of the Philippine embassy in Seoul manned the booth at the expo Among the products displayed at the Philippine booth from the Philippine Trade and Investment Center...
Homeschooling mom Michelle Lim Padrelanan shares her tried-and-tested tips In the past, homeschooling was a choice that was carefully made by parents. Parents took the time to study it and see if this kind of home education suits their families. When the pandemic took over our lives, it changed our...
Delightful facts about your classic cravings Filipinos love to eat. This appetite has turned classic Pinoy treats into go-to snacks to satisfy cravings and food habits. These goodies not only satisfy taste buds, they have also become part of life’s unforgettable moments. The classic treats...
The Department of Agriculture-High Value Crops Program (DA-HVCP) has identified "saba" banana chips as among the emerging local commodities for export to countries like China, United States (US), Germany, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom (UK). "Banana ang number one, although malaki ang...
Various government agencies have promised to assist a Pangasinan town's burgeoning cassava industry, which was created through sheer necessity during the most difficult stretches of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-triggered lockdown last year. Cassava chips and Cassava cake (Photo courtesy of...
If this sweet potato crisp is not yet on your shelves, you’re missing out big time GRAB A BUCKET OR TWO The 300 gram bucket and the 100 gram pouch Kamote. On one hand, a root crop, on the other, the Filipino slang for “failure.” It is unknown why and when the term became derogatory, but when...
