It’s September again in the Philippines, which can only mean one thing—Christmas is coming. The Christmas season of Filipinos isn’t complete without their rice cake staple of bibingka and puto bumbong with grated coconut on top. (From right) European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc...
It’s definitely the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas Day is only a few days away, and most people are already prepared for their own way of celebrating. Expect a merrier Christmas celebration after two years of avoiding public and crowded areas. Here’s how Filipinos...
Whatever happened to Father Christmas in England in 1647 would never happen in the Philippines, no matter how dire the circumstances get—poverty, disaster, a bank run, a civil war, or a revolution. In 1647, right after the English Civil War and the Church of England gave way to a Presbytarian...
PH Embassy in Tokyo shares the Filipino Christmas spirit through Philippine dishes at Hard Rock and Tony Romas CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN From left to right: Cebu Pacific Japan country manager Tomohiko Matsumoto, tourism attaché Niel Ballesteros, ASEAN-Japan Center secretary-general Kunihiko Hirabayashi,...
Holiday favorites made even better! Special puto bumbong and bibingka (Art by Ariana Maralit) What is Pinoy Christmas without puto bumbong and bibingka? Not even a pandemic can separate us from our local Christmas traditions and that includes munching on these warm holiday delicacies. According to...
SO GLAD, SALAD Macaroni This past week it was mostly take-out discoveries. A blessing this pandemic lockout has brought to many homes is survival and new discoveries. Since many have lost jobs, they’ve become resourceful and have sought and found ways to augment their income. In the process of...
Here are your early Christmas treats Apart from the mall decors, a slight chill in the air, and Jose Mari Chan songs playing everywhere, food is one of the best indicators that Christmas is here. Filipino Yuletide delicacies like puto bumbong and bibingka perfume the streets with the smoky scent of...
Imagine this with the deli's special charcuterie board We haven't entered the Ber months and yet here we are already craving for some warm bibingka thanks to the culinary creation of Deli by Chele. Dubbed as the Chika, the dessert merges the flavors of a Christmas bibingka and the creamy texture...
Bibi-Waf goes with the times Bibi-Waf Fusion food is as much a product of social media as it is of global influences. People can experiment with more palate pleasers that delight more and more foodies. This is how the dish Bibi-Waf (bibingka and waffle) came to be way back in 2007. Chef JV Romero...
How the pandemic reacquainted Filipinos with our own native delicacies MUST LOVE NATIVE DELICACIES A bilao of kakanin including puto, kuntsinta, and pichi-pichi When I think back on this pandemic in the future, I will remember deep anxiety. I will remember endless days and endless nights, the thrum...
Here's one way to bring the holiday spirit into your home Not feeling the holiday spirit yet? We don't blame you. But if you want to turn things around, we have something that is sure to tickle your holiday senses. Homegrown brand Simoy ng Haraya channels our traditional holiday staples into...
Chocolate makes everything better In the Philippines, Christmas will not be complete without having a taste of puto bumbong and bibingka . And as we're doing holiday shenanigans a little different this year, why not put a little spin on our favorite seasonal delicacy by adding chocolate on them?...
