ABOUT FILIPINO FOOD

A visual tool developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute to help Filipinos acquire healthy eating habits.

Photos by SuperNam25… Binutong is a native treat from Bicol province… Here seen wrapped and arranged on a bilao.

It’s been estimated that between 50 and 90 percent of the Philippine population are lactose intolerant.

Philippine tablea is roasted, ground and molded nibs of fermented pure (100%) cacao beans without added ingredients and additives.

Photo by Leslie Bernarte taken at Balinsasayaw Restaurant in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

What is a Boodle Fight?

Featured photo by Angie Pastor.

Media Noche in the Philippines is New Year’s Eve, during which everyone looks forward to the large spread of food to feast on. 🙂

Tapa + Sinangag + Itlog (dried meat + fried rice + egg)

The Tagalog word halabos means to cook in salt and water by boiling until all the liquid has evaporated.

Photo by Jeric Travis of Chowking’s Barbeque Lauriat in Dubai, UAE.

The word “lauriat” derives from the Chinese-Hokkien “Lao Diat” denoting a celebration.

Puso ng saging literally means “heart of banana” in the Tagalog language. It has been called “banana bell” in English.

As you can see in the photo, a banana heart is reddish-purple on the outside.