Filipino Fruits
The Cacao fruit, the source of all things chocolate, presents itself in the form of pods akin to the shape of a football. With a tough exterior that necessitates using a sharp instrument such as a machete for opening, these pods house the cacao beans – the very...
Filipino Fruits
Tamarind, known as Sampaloc or Sampalok in Filipino, is a versatile fruit with a history rooted in Africa. The tree it grows on bears giant, pod-like fruits that can vary in taste from sour to a more balanced sweet and sour profile when fully ripe. The utility of this...
Filipino Fruits
Known as Calamansi in English and Kalamansi in Tagalog, this citrus fruit boasts various names in different regions, such as “Suwa” in Bicol. It is a distinctly Filipino fruit, as the Philippines is the primary producer of Calamansi worldwide. Resembling...
Filipino Fruits
Emerging from the lush landscapes of Southern China and Hainan Island, the Lychee, also known as Litchi in Filipino or Lecheas in other regions, is a delightful tropical fruit. The lychee tree is adorned with glossy white, succulent fruits, enveloped in a rigid but...
Pinoy Recipes
Some are confused with Laing and Pinangat. Although, the main ingredient used for both recipes are the same, which is taro leaves, with Pinangat, fresh leaves are used unlike the Laing recipe. Pinangat is compiling a layer of fresh taro leaves to wrap other...
