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While we can always reason with our little ones the positive effects of eating healthy, we can’t reason with their unadventurous, discriminating taste buds. Although our children like chicken, beef, pork and even fish,...
We, Filipinos need to be more aware of the food that we eat and buy. Many of our nanays just buy from grocery shelves and sari-saris without studying product labels, driven by what they...
A quick visit to a nearby grocery or farmer’s market would tell you that some vegetables are insanely expensive, making any shrewd shopper reach for cheaper alternatives or change the menu at the last...
The Philippines may be a “Banana Republic” due to the political instability besetting our country. However, all the negativity aside, we are indeed a nation of bananas, for out of our fertile agricultural soils...
In the country, food cravings among pregnant women are a crazy blend of superstition and biology. Pregnant women become notorious picky eaters and especially emotionally sensitive – thanks to hormones going wild that suddenly...
Filipinos love to drink. Although beer is the most common drink of choice for most, we offer way more than that. When in Manila, you should definitely try the different drinks and cocktails served...
Aside from eating, we’re also a drinking nation. We’ve been drinking alcoholic beverages since before the Spaniards came, creating booze out of coconuts and palm. Since western influence came, we were taught how to...
Chocolate was invented by the Mayans and Aztecs, brought to Europe by the conquistadors, and introduced to the Philippines by the Spaniards. Since then, chocolate has become a popular food in the country, and...
You can say a lot about a country and its culture through their food. For Filipino cuisine, it’s a giant hodgepodge of different influences (mainly Spanish, Chinese, American) and the warm comfort of family...
When our beloved OFWs come back to the country for their short vacations, they often say that the one thing they miss, aside from their family and friends, is the food. Although Filipino cuisine...
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