A contender for the world’s largest potato could have taken the record if it was only really a potato. DNA testing showed that the supposed potato was actually something of a mix between a tuber and gourd. The supposed potato was unearthed in a garden by a couple from Hamilton, New Zealand in...
Indigenous and gluten-free Kamangeg cheesecake has been developed by the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) and is expected to be exclusively available in Taguiporo Paoay Lake Resort. Kamangeg Cheesecake (DOST-PCAARRD) Also known as mountain potato (Dioscorea luzonensis), Kamangeg is a root...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (PIZZA), the leading full-service restaurant chain group in the Philippines controlled by the Po family, is buying the popular Potato Corner, one of the leading food kiosk brands in the country. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Shakey’s said...
Two gardeners in New Zealand unearthed a large discovery after weeding their garden. Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were surprised to find a potato that weighs a remarkable 7.9 kilograms, equal to a couple of sacks of regular-sized potatoes or one small dog. Doug the potato (Photo from Donna...
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon bake the fourth variant of its enhanced nutribun (E-Nutribun)—the ube (purple yam) variant. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña shows the newly developed enhanced nutribun...
The Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) launched Friday, Oct. 15, its enhanced nutribun sweet potato variant in a move to address the increasing incidence of malnutrition in the country. (Screengrab from DOST-FNRI YouTube page) The launch of the...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) will launch on Friday, Oct. 15, another variant of its enhanced nutribun—the kamote (sweet potato) variant. (DOST-FNRI) In an advisory, the DOST-FNRI announced the virtual launch of the newly developed...
The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver recently organized a three-day Filipino food truck festival, dubbed, “Manila Comes to Town.” PINOY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Consul General Maria Andrelita S.Austria (left photo) delivering her welcome remarks. (Photos from Vancouver PCG) Held on the...
A study found that, among other things, overfarming and pesticide use are major threats to the world’s key crops that are necessary to food security. Some of the globally important crops that are in danger of extinction include potatoes, avocados, and vanilla. Among the mentioned crops,...
Back in 2017, Eva Tornberg, a Swedish food researcher and professor at Lund University, disclosed that she discovered a way to turn ordinary potatoes into a rich and creamy milk-like drink by blending the spuds with grapeseed oil and heating the mixture in a specific way. Photo by Peter Schad...
How these Filipino farmers are overcoming the challenges of these times BOUNTY OF HARD WORK Farmers from Bukidnon working in the field and showing off their bountiful harvests from last year “Talagang natulungan ‘yung mga farmers nitong pandemic dahil sa pagtatanim namin ng patatas (Potato...
It's her grandmother’s beloved sweet potato pudding Actress and businesswoman Jennifer Garner drew inspiration from an old family recipe for her latest sweet potato blend that will give back to feed hungry children. In an Instagram live, the actress was joined by her mother Patricia Ann Garner,...
