Cornick, Balut, and Butong Pakwan
We Filipinos have some odd foods. The “adidas” or chicken feet, the bagoong or fermented fish, and the infamous balut or
Category: food
Anak ng Kamote (Son of Sweet Potato)
“Go home and plant kamote!” Maybe you have heard that declaration before. Or perhaps it was even you who have
Of Monkeys and Men
Last week, I saw a patient in the hospital that our group was following for consult. Though it was my
Scented Memories
I was jogging in our neighborhood one day when I passed by a house under construction. I caught a waft
Burning the Turkey
Despite of what the title might suggest, this article is not about cooking. Let’s make it clear – I don’t
Kwentong Baon
Isa sa kasiguraduhan sa musmos kong buhay noon, ay ang bitbit kong baon para sa tanghalian. Dahil may kalayuan ang
Pinoy Candle Rituals
I came home the other day and smelled the scent of candles as I entered into our house. There were a
Tulo Laway na Naglilihi
Nuong isang araw ay bumili ang misis ko ng raspberry na kulay dilaw, na pang karaniwan ay kulay pula. Ngayon
Pinoy Pilgrims and Thanksgiving
(The following article was published in Manila Standard Today on November 11, 2010, in their Diaspora section.) One tradition of
Guni-guni Lang Pala
Nakaupo ako sa harap ng aming bahay kahapon ng hapon ng may dumaang naka bisikleta. Tumunog yung kanyang bell na