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Rice in bowl with salad in the background

Almusal: breakfast in the Philippines

Carbs. Filipino breakfast is rich in carbs. Rice, mostly. Historically, bread came later. Read about silog (fried rice and …

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Bangus harvest

The truth about bangus as the Philippines’ national fish

National symbols are declared by law, and there is no law that names bangus as the national fish of the Philippines. In fact, …

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Nachos a la Ignacio Anaya

Who invented the snack called nachos?

Nacho is the nickname of the man who prepared the first plate of the eponymous snack of crispy tortilla chips and cheese.

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Homemade Caesar salad dressing

Was Caesar salad named after the Roman dictator?

Where did the salad and the dressing get its name? Does Caesar salad contain anchovies? How to you make Caesar salad …

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Mac and cheese on black plate

Did mac ‘n’ cheese originate in the United States?

No. Despite being considered an American comfort food, mac 'n' cheese was brought over from Europe and popularized in America …

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Fruits and vegetables on a table by the window

Which is less cruel: eating animals or plants?

Whoever said that there is no killing involved in a plant-based diet?

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A stack of crepes on a plate

Is a crêpe different from a pancake?

A crêpe is a thin pancake. A very thin pancake. Almost as thin as spring roll wrappers. A crêpe, like the thicker breakfast …

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Muddled cocktail drink with Limoncello

How to use a cocktail muddler

A serious cocktail enthusiast should own a muddler. Not as a bar ornament but as a tool for crushing fruit, herbs and spices. …

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Red apples

Will an apple a day keep the doctor away?

It's simultaneously amusing and annoying how some "old sayings" are still taken as literally true to this day. Take "Early to …

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Bechamel sauce sprinkled with nutmeg

Did Béchamel sauce originate in Italy?

Named after Marquise Louis de Béchamel, a favorite in the court of French King Louis XIV, there are several theories as to …

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Hollandaise sauce, in ribbon stage, falling from a spoon

Flirting with French cuisine

Among the five mother sauces in French cuisine, Bechamel sauce is most often used in our home cooking. But Hollandaise sauce …

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Cooked offal and eggs

Do you eat offal (organ meats)? Why not?

There had been attempts by some chefs, including Anthony Bourdain and Michael Symon, to highlight the value of eating offal. …

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