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Adobo, ‘sinigang,’ ‘pinakbet’–Filipino food is a hit in Scandinavia

Serving Filipino food to a market that hardly knows anything about the cuisine, let alone the Philippines, can be both an advantage and a disadvantage.

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‘Filipino BBQ chicken skewers’ and coconut milk desserts in Emmy night 2018 menu

There'll be Nashville hot fried chicken sliders, Filipino BBQ chicken skewers, and heirloom tomato soup, among others.

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LOOK: ‘Banana-flavored banana cue’ mystifies fans of the beloved snack

How can banana flavor be further incorporated in a banana cue? Filipinos being Filipinos poked fun at the mystery.

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Germans relish adobo, ‘lambanog’

Germany was the last leg of the cultural diplomacy program of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ “Kulinarya: A Culinary Tour with Chef Myrna Segismundo.”

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Chicken ‘inasal,’ ‘adobo’ pâté wow London

Team Kulinarya is a group formed to present Filipino food to four European cities—London, Brussels, The Hague and Berlin. The team was composed of three chefs, Myrna Segismundo, Jill Sandique and Raul Ramos, with me as writer to chronicle the activities and to give a talk on Filipino food.

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The local flavors of Locavore

Filipino food is something we’re all familiar with—but it’s always a welcome surprise when these well-loved and familiar dishes are prepared at a higher level.

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The oft-forgotten Malay element in our ‘kinilaw,’ ‘sinigang,’ ‘bringhe’

Whenever Filipino food is discussed, its Malay aspect seems to be the least known in our culinary history.

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If only Vogue.com did some fact-checking

Cultural appropriation seems to be the hot issue of the day—and frankly I don’t give a damn. The best responses have already been written, intricate arguments and refutations that wrestle with food and power and politics and history.

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Filipino comfort food still rules

Despite the rise and popularity of new cuisines, the tweaks on traditional recipes by chefs and the entry of foreign food franchises, it seems that most Filipinos would always crave for typical local dishes we all grew up with. Hence, our conclusion: Filipino comfort food still rules.

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Netizens irate over ‘misrepresentation’ of PH food in viral clip

WatchCut, the prominent Facebook page behind the "100 Years of Beauty" videos, recently produced a video of their "American Kids Try" episode featuring Filipino foods on Wednesday. The kids, most of them from Filipino heritage, tried out dishes such as tuyo, dinuguan, balut, and taho, and later expressed their feedback to each dish.

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Filipino food

Adobo, ‘sinigang,’ ‘pinakbet’–Filipino food is a hit in Scandinavia

‘Filipino BBQ chicken skewers’ and coconut milk desserts in Emmy night 2018 menu

Germans relish adobo, ‘lambanog’

Chicken ‘inasal,’ ‘adobo’ pâté wow London

The local flavors of Locavore

The oft-forgotten Malay element in our ‘kinilaw,’ ‘sinigang,’ ‘bringhe’

If only Vogue.com did some fact-checking

Filipino comfort food still rules

Netizens irate over ‘misrepresentation’ of PH food in viral clip

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