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Philippines Guide and Reference for Filipino Culture, Society, People, Humanities, Places, Travel & Destinations
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ABLE MARITIME SEAFARERS, INC.
ABLE MARITIME SEAFARERS, INC. Travel Quotes: We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot Philippines Cuisine History and InfluencesDuring the pre-Hispanic era in the Philippines, the preferred Austronesian methods for food preparation were boiling, steaming and roasting. The ingredients for common dishes were obtained from locally raised livestock. These ranged from kalabaw (water buffaloes), baka (cows), manok (chickens) and baboy (pigs) to various kinds of fish and seafood. More details at Philippines Cuisine History and Influences Desserts Food, Philippine CuisineAs a tropical oriental country it should come as no surprise there are many treats made from rice and coconuts. One often seen dessert is bibingka, a hot rice cake optionally topped with a pat of butter, slices of kesong puti (white cheese), itlog na maalat (salted duck eggs), and sometimes grated coconut. There are also glutinous rice sweets called biko made with sugar, butter, and coconut milk. More details at Desserts Food, Philippine Cuisine |
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