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…
Century Tuna, is a Filipino-based brand of canned tuna. Identified by many as a ‘Classic all-time healthy meat’ you can easily eat right out of the can. An indulgently delicious canned fish eaten right out of the can using sky flakes or any biscuit or cracker as a spoon, added to many dishes like pasta,…
Kaong or the kaong palm, also named areng palm, sugar palm, or called the scientific name “Arenga Pinnata” is a native palm tree from Asia. This medium sized palm tree reaches its maturity after 15 years and yields a small green fruit where the kaong fruit in enclosed in. Widely eaten in Indonesia and the…
The Kamachile, also called the “Camachile fruit”, “Madras Thorn”, or “Manila Tamarind” is a tart yet sweet fruit that looks like a connecting seed pod or thick green caterpillar. Part of the Flowering Pea family, this species has a novel taste eaten raw or added into dishes for a sweet acidic touch. Growing in most…
Tablea is the Philippine’s version of raw chocolate used to make the traditional drink called ‘Sikwate’, or ‘tsokolate’ translating to ‘hot chocolate’. The process for making these cocoa balls is to roast, slightly ground till it’s soft enough to mold into round tablets, then fermented. An ingredient made without additives but will still last for…
The Guava (bayabas) comes from the shrub family ‘Myrtaceae’, cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. This incredibly yummy, low in calories, and loaded with fiber nutrients fruit is oval in shape, has a light yellow or light green skin, with pink to dark red colored flesh. These were traditionally used as a remedy for certain…
Eden Cheese, commonly shortened to ‘Eden’ is a Filipino commercialized cheese brand owned by Mondelēz International, popular throughout the country. This creamy and rich distinctly creamy yellow colored product has been in production since 1981. The brand has created different cheese products from its original block of Eden cheddar, being Eden slices, Eden Melt Sarap,…
