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Continue reading →: In search of the elusive sabo calang
This was a wild goose chase and in researching about Capampangan cuisine, I am used to it. In Mariano A. Henson’s book The Tastes and Ways of the Pampango (1970), he lists dishes with “Capampangan titles”, as he calls them. Of those enumerated, there is only one which I couldn’t…
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Continue reading →: New ginger species found in Mindanao
The Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that five Filipino botanists in Mindanao discovered a new ginger species which they named Etlingera lacerata Naive. This brings to eighteen (18) the total found in the country. Out of those, twelve (12) are endemic, which means they are only found in the Philippines. The article…
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Continue reading →: Rebuilding This Food Blog, One Post at a Time
Welcome to this incompletely restored food blog The Pilgrim’s Pots and Pans, a heartfelt return to all things tasty! For those who happen to drop by just now, a short introduction: This food blog is a journey in itself. I started it twenty (20) years ago to have recipes I…
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Continue reading →: A curious culinary journey: discovering local street food
What’s something most people don’t know about you? Many years ago, I wrote about street food items and how these are inextricably linked to our Filipino identity. What only a few people know is how I was already an adult when I got curious about street food. This curiosity grows…
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Continue reading →: World Egg Day 2024: Salted Duck Eggs
I love eggs! From simple sandwiches to sumptuous dinners, eggs are always in my meals and even in the occasional street food indulgence. Eggs are not just convenient but also a comfort food for me. There is something soothing about eating something familiar yet filling. Well, today is a perfect…
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Continue reading →: Beef Bulgogi Onigirazu from 7-Eleven
I tried this Beef Bulgogi Onigirazu from the 7-Eleven across our office building. It’s meaty and has enough greens, the rice is dense yet tender. Cutting into the rice is the salty, sweet, and spicy blend of the bulgogi plus the freshness of the lettuce. This is enough for a…
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Continue reading →: Conference Announcement
The Philippine DOT, DTI, and Holy Angel University CKS and the SHTM are organising the First International Conference on Kapampangan Cuisine and Food Tourism on 21-22 March 2024. https://forms.gle/SFmNG3dcb74S5uiP Registration is free. Scan the QR code or click the link below:
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Continue reading →: Testing AI
I have tried to create short, simple videos for a couple of years now, so I can convert my blog content into more bite-sized and accessible form. Some of the tools utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and this video is for voice. It is a bit too robotic for my ears…
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Continue reading →: The joy of food blogging
One of the things I miss most about food blogging is the creativity, the freedom to work on recipes, just for the sake of exploring. Majority of what I worked on did not make it to my food blog but oh what fun I had! I also learnt of a…
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