Filipina Soul

August 5th, 2008

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

When it comes to travel, there is no such thing as overcrowding in the Philippines.

Counting the heads, there could be more than 25 people on this jeepney’s roof deck, excluding the 20 more packed inside. Do the math. Who needs a bus when you can have this?
image: flickrcc
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August 3rd, 2008

Favorite Filipino Food Made from Coconuts

I just realized, from reading this list made by Nobert Soloria Bermosa, how much I love coconuts!
Nothing tastes like coconuts, except even more coconuts! It is so versatile too. It can be cooked as an appetizer, main dish, drink, or dessert. Here are just some of the best Filipino food made from coconuts:
* […]

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July 5th, 2008

Why Filipinos Eat Five Times a Day

Breakfast.
Morning snack.
Lunch.
Afternoon snack.
Dinner.
Anyone who’s lived or visited the Philippines knows that it’s considered quite normal to eat five times a day. I wondered why, and here’s what I came up with:
Tags: cultural icons of the philippines, culture, destination, filipina, filipina soul, Filipino, Filipino food, Filipino lifestyle, Filipino snack, filipinos, merienda, philippine culture, Philippine-tourism, Philippines, […]

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June 24th, 2008

Nilaga: Philippine ‘Stone Soup’

Are you familiar with the story of the “stone soup”? As the story goes, a traveler starts a pot of soup using just water and a stone. Villagers add to the pot whatever they have on hand. A delicious and nourishing pot of soup is the end result.

While nilaga (literally: “boiled”) doesn’t have a […]

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June 17th, 2008

Creating Coconut Wine

There’s a project on the way which seeks to manufacture and market an “iconic” wine from coconuts.
We already have lambanog, which is not exactly fine wine. What this new government project is aiming for is a world-class wine that will be identified with the Philippines, in the same way that sake is with […]

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June 6th, 2008

Putong Puti (Rice Muffins)

I was organizing my pantry today, when I came across a tub of rice flour. What to do with it? Apparently, not a lot. Unlike sweet rice flour, there doesn’t seem to be many recipes that use rice flour. The only one I can find in The Philippine Cookbook (by Reynaldo Alejandro) is Putong Puti […]

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June 4th, 2008

Philippine Fashion Week 2008 on Tops2Bottoms

Fellow b5media blogger and fashionista Sasha Manuel has the lowdown on what happened at the recent Philippine Fashion Week. Sasha gives us glimpses of the New Generation Collection and Luxe Wear Collection.
Teaser videos of the event can be found at the following:
* Philippine Fashion Week Part 1
* Philippine Fashion Week Part 2
* Philippine Fashion Week […]

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May 30th, 2008

Pinoy Blog of the Week: Market Manila

I found another great Pinoy food blog! One of our readers here on FS pointed the way to Market Manila. And I’ve been devouring the online offerings of this blog ever since.

Market Manila gives homage to Filipino cuisine, yet it is also worldwide in its scope. The Marketman isn’t afraid to go where […]

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May 13th, 2008

Soy-Free Adobo

My son is allergic to soy, so I have held off on using soy sauce for cooking. The other day, I was lamenting the fact that I miss adobo and that it might be a while before I can make it again. So I looked for a soy-free adobo dish that will satisfy my cravings.
I […]

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May 8th, 2008

An Interview with Videographer Jason Magbanua (Part 2)

So, did you see that mini-movie that Jason Magbanua made for a wedding? That was pretty awesome, huh? As I mentioned in the first part of this interview, Jason has been recognized several times precisely for the kind of work that you saw. Among his awards are :

Five 2007 Creative Excellence Awards from the Wedding […]

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