Archive for October, 2008

Why Pork is Scarce and Has to be Hunted

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 Posted in Philippine myth | 1 Comment »

I came upon this story which peaked my interest because this would be a kind of story that I would've been told as a young boy. I've heard many mythical ... Read more..

Champorado

Monday, October 27th, 2008 Posted in rice | 9 Comments »

In the October issue of Saveur magazine breakfast is the main story and as usual the Filipino diet is not mentioned (but slowly we'll get to them). Champorado is my ... Read more..

Supply and Demand

Saturday, October 18th, 2008 Posted in general food | 9 Comments »

Below is the conversation that sparked this entry paoix: When you eat chicken you kill the chicken The Girl: No, someone else kills the chicken paoix: Yes, but you are the cause that ... Read more..

Hami Melon

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 Posted in fruit | 1 Comment »

In a recent trip to the Asian store The Girl and I came across this  rather large melon. It looked like a huge elongated cantaloupe. It's called a Hami melon. ... Read more..