555 Sardines Philippines is a truly Filipino product from the under Century Pacific Food, Inc. with the tagline “Super Ulam Pinoy” translating to “Super Filipino Viand” as these are not only filling, but have vitamins and minerals like lycopene, protein, iodine, calcium and more. It’s been in production for around 30 years or more, ingredients…
Pansit pansitan (Pansit pansitan in English is ‘Pepper Elder’ ) also called ‘ulasimag-bato’ is the name of a herbal plant-like weed that you might confuse with the popular pancit dish (noodle dish) from the Filipino restaurant Manam. The Pansit pansitan plant is a shallow rooted medicinal plant that grows in slightly shaded areas eaten for…
Cucumber is a refreshing lean and long green garden vegetable with a high water content from the same family as pumpkins and watermelons. These are technically fruits but are more considered and cooked as a vegetable as these have a mildly sweet and cool taste, and slightly tastes like a melon fruit. This hydrating creeping…
Brown sugar is a versatile sweetner under the sucrose category. It usually has an addition of molasses content taken or added in during production. This gives it that nice golden or dark brown color, and deep caramelized flavor. Traditionally it is called ‘partially refined’ or ‘unrefined sugar’. Loved by many not just for the richer…
Corn, also called ‘maize’ or ‘cereal plant’. Is an edible yellow or multicolored grain that comes from the grass family. Domesticated by the indigenous people from Southern Mexico, and have been cultivated and eaten till today, and probably further more in the future. This staple beloved plant is eaten not only for the sweet taste…
Zesty, smooth and versatile. The Mayonnaise, shortened to ‘Mayo’, is a cold, thick, creamy white with a slight tinge of yellow colored condiment used in sandwiches, salads, fries, added into other sauces, dressings, added as a special ingredient into cakes to keep them moist, or used as a topping in some savory dishes. You can…
Lychee, sometimes spelled as Litchi, or lichi, is a recognizable, bright red rounded fruit, known for its sweet fruity and slightly floral scent and taste. A fruit that originated from China, and is part of the evergreen family tree of the Sapindaceae, it can grow to around 49 feet tall, covered with a foliage of…
The Sponge gourd, or called the scientific name ‘Luffa aegyptiaca’, is a herbaceous tropical climbing vine fruit, growing cylindrical in length, with a light lime green or dark green skin that is often consumed as a vegetable. A short Introduction The sponge gourd (pronounced ‘spuhnj-gord’) is called many names such as ‘Loofah’ or ‘Luffa’ gourd,…
Nutella is a hazelnut cocoa spread brand manufactured by the famous decadent chocolate company Ferrero from Italy. The chocolate spread first got introduced in 1964 with samples of the product going back from 1963. This product made of palm oil, sugar, chocolate and hazelnut got its name all over the world through its deliciously creamy…
The Green Papaya is an unripe fruit of the typical ripened yellow-orange papaya berry that we are all familiar with. This pear-shaped dark green fruit weighs around 900 grams and has light yellow almost translucent in color flesh that is quite hard and firm. These are usually added or made into dishes that need some…
