16 Surprising Facts About Filipino Food
Ever wondered how kare-kare got its name? Who invented this chocolate and rice porridge called champorado? Does the bread monay have any other meaning?
There is so much history and culture to unpack when we closely look at the names of some of our favorite dishes. This ongoing series called The EATymology of Filipino food was created to shed light on the stories of our cuisine.
If you’d like to learn more, make sure to visit the shop to see books on Filipino food and culture.
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Sarthou, Tatung (2016). Philippine Cookery. ABS-CBN Publishing.
Sta. Maria, Felice P. (2006). The Governor-General’s Kitchen. Anvil Publishing.
Tayag, Claude and Quioc, Mary Ann (2015). Linamnam. Anvil Publishing.
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