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Bilao

A bilao has traditionally been used as a rice winnower, but is

Melon Juice

Melon Juice by Mayette M. Garcia.

Cantaloupe is called melon in the Philippines — milón in Tagalog.

Ginataang Gulay

Photo by Mayette Garcia of Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw.

Ginataan refers to being cooked with coconut milk.

Kalabasa at Sitaw is the Tagalog for Squash and Beans.

Ginisang Ampalaya

Featured photo of Ginisang Ampalaya by Mayette Garcia

Ampalaya is the Tagalog word for “bitter gourd” or “bitter melon.” Ginisa means “sautéed.” Here is a simple recipe for sautéed bitter gourd in Philippine cuisine.

Macapuno Strings

Photo By Toyang Noresa of Suman Topped With Macapuno Strings

Can you tell the difference between authentic macapuno and young coconut being passed off as macapuno?

Pinakbet

Cooked, Styled & Photographed by Mayette Garcia.

Pinakbet (also known as pakbet) is a popular vegetable-rich Filipino dish associated wih the Ilocos region of the Philippines. Pinakbet is the contracted form of the Ilocano word pinakebbet, meaning “shrunk” or “shriveled.”

Ensalada: Talong, Mangga, Okra, Kamatis…

Ensalada and Salted Egg by Eva Argenos… Hilaw na mangga, itlog na maalat, sibuyas, kamatis, talong, okra, sitaw, kangkong, bagoong… Unripe mangoes, salted eggs, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, okra, string beans, swamp greens, fermented seafood paste…

Putok Batok

Photo by Mayette Garcia of Chicharon Bulaklak & Crispy Pata

The phrase “putok batok” (sometimes hyphenated as “putok-batok”) refers to meals that can cause the eater to have a heart attack or stroke due to its very unhealthy nature.

Filipino Street Food

Photo of Filipino Street Food by Kaycel Corral

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