Puto Bumbong
Featured photo courtesy of Mayette Garcia.
A popular kakanin (rice delicacy) during the Christmas holidays, puto bumbong is purple-colored rice steamed in bamboo tubes and served with grated coconut and brown sugar.
Difference Between Alimasag and Alimango?
Alimasag has thin legs and a mottled shell, while alimango has large forelegs and a shell that is of a solid even color.
The Language of Food
When uncertain as to what gift would be appropriate, give food.
Turrones de Casoy
Turrones de Kasoy by Angie Pastor. This Filipino candy is associated with the province of Pampanga. The inspiration is the Spanish turrón, a nougat confection made of honey, sugar and egg white, with nuts. In the Philippines, it’s cashew in these turrones!
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog
Note to Filipino Americans: Martin Purefoods is NOT the San Miguel Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog you know from the Philippines.
Sapin-Sapin
Sapin-sapin is a rice-based Filipino delicacy that comprises layers of glutinous rice and coconut. It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, and coloring, with coconut flakes sprinkled on top. Sapin-sapin means “layers” and this visual and gastronomic treat is recognizable for its layers, each of a different color.
Azucena (Dog Meat)
Some like to eat dogmeat raw, ony slightly seared on the skin, and with a sawsawan made out of uncooked liver mashed with vinegar, garlic and onions.
Others like their azucena fully cooked, adobo-style, with a handful of hot red peppers. Raw dogmeat is served with gin, and adobo dogmeat is served with beer.