OMGpeke Magnolia Ice Cream & Meats
In a recent statement, Ramar Foods asserts that it owns the incontestable rights to the Magnolia brand for ice cream and meats in the United States.
Sure it’s legal, but it’s not ethical.
Any rational person who hears of the details of the OMGpeke scandal understands the situation clearly. “United States trademark law allows it, but it doesn’t mean it’s ethical.”
Pico Mangoes
Mangga is the Tagalog word for ‘mango.’
Crispy Liempo
Photo of Crispy Liempo by Leslie Bernarte. Goes well with beer 🙂
Balaw-Balaw
Photo by Mildred Cruz… Balaw-balaw is a side dish that’s a specialty of Rizal province. It has a distinctive pinkish/light purplish color. “It’s like buro but without rice. Just shrimps, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, and ginger.”
New Philippine Stamp: Mama Sita’s Birth Centennial
New commemorative stamps featuring the Filipino culinary icon Teresita “Mama Sita” Reyes have been issued by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) for the year 2018.
Pitchi Pitchi
Colorful Pichi Pichi by Aizel_77.
Pitsi-Pitsi is a native Filipino snack made from cassava and sugar. It often is naturally light golden-brown, but you can add food coloring to liven it up, as you can see in the photo.