Filipino Fruits
Bunguran or Bungran bananas, also known as Lakatan in the Philippines, are among the most popular types of bananas worldwide. Known for their rich nutritional content, these bananas have gained popularity as a healthy snack in the United States, while in the...
Filipino Fruits
Latundan bananas, which are shorter and plumper than their Lakatan or Bungran counterparts, boast a thinner skin and a light yellow hue when ripe. Their flesh is whiter in color and offers a distinctively tangy, tropical flavor that some may prefer over the Lakatan...
Filipino Fruits
Baligang fruits, small round fruits that grow to the size of marbles or larger, are indigenous to the Philippines and mainly cultivated in the central part of the Bicol region. These fruits change color as they ripen, starting as red and eventually turning purple to...
Filipino Desserts
Biko is a traditional Filipino dessert made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Also called “Linungkay” in Bicol, it is a type of rice cake known as “kakanin” in the Philippines. It is perhaps the most popular Filipino sweet...
Filipino Fruits
Often confused with Baligang due to their similar hues, Duhat truly stands apart with its distinct oval shape and unique taste. Unlike Baligang, the Duhat, also known as the Java Plum or Black Plum in English, has a slightly sweet taste, typically followed by a mild...
