It goes without saying that the core of every delectable Filipino meal are the ingredients that provide each dish with distinct twists, flavors, and aromas. From appetizer to dessert, Filipino cuisine reflects the nation’s general penchant for sweets. While almost every ingredient is readily...
Gugu Room is dubbed as ‘New York’s first Filipino-Japanese izakaya’ Filipino food continues to make a solid impact in New York and that’s all thanks to the chefs and restaurants that continue to champion the cuisine. The latest to do just that is Gugu Room as it serves Pinoy flavors matched...
Food, beyond its literal definition, is a means of expression that is intrinsic to a country's cultural identity. In a KainCon webinar, which is part of the Filipino Food Month celebration, award-winning food writer and book designer Guillermo “Ige” Ramos quoted French gastronome Jean Anthelme...
A triumphant journey of a Filipina The canton of Vaud and Geneva in Switzerland is home to about 5,000 Filipinos, according to the Philippine Permanent Mission in Geneva. That sounds like a big enough market for a ready-to-eat (RTE), home-cooked style Filipino food and beverage (F&B) business....
The Philippines has a rich culinary heritage that deserves to be preserved and recognized in the international scene. However, today, many aspects of Filipino cuisine and culture are disappearing and are no longer practiced or consumed. In order to keep them, identifying and understanding food and...
Many individuals in an agricultural country like the Philippines make a living from agriculture-related enterprises. However, not everyone understands what it takes to run a sustainable food business. Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash. Building a sustainable food brand was covered in the fourth episode...
Every April, the Philippines celebrates Filipino Food Month (FFM) or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino not just to preserve, promote, and support Filipino cuisine and culinary heritage, but also to give thanks to our local food producers. This year’s celebration is spearheaded by the Department of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Tuesday, April 6, that it has coordinated with its partner agencies to promote and preserve traditional Filipino dishes in line with the country’s month-long celebration of Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. In a statement, Tourism...
Megaworld Hotels and Resorts explores local flavors, regional cuisine in latest menu for its properties Kingsford Hotel Manila, located at the heart of the Entertainment City of Parañaque “We want to create and celebrate Filipino food that we love, and do our best because it’s from our...
Here’s where you can try the best bihon FOR LONG LIFE Pancit bihon by Aling Banang’s Next to rice, pancit is arguably the second most defining dish on the Filipino table. Ever present on any occasion from baptisms to weddings, from graduations to fiestas and of course birthdays, the noodle dish...
A chef’s guide to foraging, whether in the forest or in your backyard By Don Baldosano Foraging plays a huge role in our food culture in many provinces in the Philippines. MAN EATS WILD The author gathering kulitisleft: The author gathering kulitis, a spinach cultivated as pig feed or ingredient...
Lugaw (rice porridge) is the first solid food to touch every Filipino baby’s lips. For some, it could be the lugaw broth called am. That begins the Pinoy’s lifelong love affair with lugaw, which is known by many names in different places. Pinoys are most familiar with merienda fare arroz caldo...
