Pan de Regla
The phrase “pan de regla” literally means “menstruation bread.”
What is Filipino Food?
What makes Philippine cuisine Filipino?
Or… What makes a Filipino?
The understanding of Philippine cuisine cannot be dissociated from the country’s cultural history and geography. Filipino food was prepared by the Malay settlers, spiced by commercial relations with Chinese traders, stewed in 300 years of Spanish rule, and hamburgered by American influence on our way of life.
Fusion in Philippine Cuisine
A casual overview of the history of foreign influences in Philippine cuisine. It is said that 80% of the dishes prepared in Filipino kitchens today can be traced to Spain. The Spaniards introduced tomatoes and garlic along with the technique of sautéing them with onions in olive oil.
Tortang Upo
This is a very simple Filipino dish. It’s like an omelet with
Haw Haw Milk Candy
Photos by Mildred Cruz of the Haw Haw milk candy of the Philippines!
Now available in chocolate flavor?