With the plethora of fish in the Philippine seas, it would be difficult to know them all by name. Many are probably more familiar with their physical traits than their local, scientific, and common names. We've compiled Tagalog and English terms of some fish and seafood that one might need to know...
Once more, you can dine in Paradise ALL STEAMED AHEAD Paradise Dynasty's famous eight flavors of xiao long bao In Shanghai, the comforting aroma of xiao long bao lingers in the evening air, in street corners crowded by diners seated at low-set tables surrounding busy vendors who serve the...
CRISPY MILKFISH Daing na bangus Gourmet and gourmand tours of Manila normally focus on Divisoria, Chinatown, Sta. Cruz, and the Malate-Ermita area. Very often overlooked is the Quiapo district, which is more often associated with religious rites centering on the miraculous image of the Black...
DISSECTING A SUB Holiday Turkey sandwich With the unpredictability of lockdown rules, it has been difficult for restaurants to stay afloat. Last year, people were saying that if you survived 2020, you would have already made a profit. No one predicted that the pandemic would extend to the entire...
This online grocer can get you everything you need fresh, fast, and frictionless Shoppers have their pick of locally-sourced fruits and vegetables harvested straight from Philippine farms or international produce shipped fresh from countries as far as Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand, Spain, and the US....
When MECQ rules ease off and travel bans are lifted, plan a trip to Iloilo City, where eating is always a festival Among the many cities and provinces that claim the title “food capital of the Philippines,” Iloilo is one most worthy of the epithet. The charming province in the Western Visayan...
China’s reported overuse of antibiotics in its fisheries products threatens food safety in the Philippines, which imports billions worth of seafood products from the world’s second-largest economy every year. In a virtual briefing on Monday, Asis Perez, convenor of food security advocacy group...
About 70 percent of Philippine fishing grounds are currently overfished. If this continues, future generations won’t have fish to eat. Limiting our catch is one way to preserve marine biodiversity and to save the livelihood of almost two million Filipino fisherfolk. If everyone collects...
Its traditional two-tiered seafood platter is the food prescription you never thought you needed Dr. Wine Manila reopened a little over a month ago on Algier St., Poblacion. With chef Alain Raye now manning the kitchen, it’s a haven for those who love their French cuisine and have been itching to...
How men won women’s trust and hearts in 1909 (Photo by Ernesto Segismundo) The love story of Lolo Andoy and Lola Tina, typical of their time at the start of the 20th century, could inspire today’s young men and women to be good, honest, brave, and faithful. It is a tale worth retelling. My...
The Philippines is ranked as one of the major fish producers in the world. Based on the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), over a million Filipinos rely on the fishing industry as their livelihood. Knowing that fish is one of the biggest protein and income providers for...
