Media Noche
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. 🙂
Ube Halaya
Ube Halaya by Aizel_77.
Also called halayang ube, this is a jam made from the Philippines’ favorite root crop, the purple yam locally called ube.
White Rabbit
The White Rabbit brand of milk candy is not an original Filipino product but of Chinese origin, yet has been widely enjoyed in the Philippines for decades. This “creamy candy” is white, with a soft, chewy texture.
3-in-1 Coffee Mixes of the Philippines!
Photo by Soundtech27 of Nescafe Original 3-in-1 Complete Coffee Mix of the Philippines. Instant coffee is very popular in the Philippines. And what could be more convenient than having a 3-in-one mix all ready and just waiting for hot water to be added? That’s coffee, sugar, and creamer!
Fudgee Barr – Macapuno
Fudgee Barr Macapuno cream-filled cake bar… Product of Rebisco… Macapuno is a “mutant” coconut species the grows in the Philippines… The company also has other creamy fillings for their cake bars, such as Vanilla, Mocha and Durian.
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.
Banana Ketchup
Bottles of UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Catsup on Store Shelf. Photos by Angie Pastor.
Banana ketchup is a popular Filipino condiment made from bananas, sugar, vinegar and spices. Its natural color is brownish, but it is colored red to resemble tomato ketchup.