Power up your day with bananas

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 01/27/2020

Maayong Buntag, Cebu! 🌞 Start your week right with a banana and a cup of warm water! Bananas happen to provide numerous health benefits. Among other things, they help boost digestion and heart health due to their fiber…

Daikon radish o labanos: Barato na, lami ug healthy pa

Alven Marie Timtim 01/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Kining ika dose nga utanon sa kantang “Bahay Kubo,” lami gyud nga isagol sa pina-lawot nga sabaw. Kahibalo ka unsa ni nga utanon? Sa makatag-an, congrats!  Ang wa makahibalo unsa ni nga utanon, na hala!…

Papaya: The fruit with anti-cancer properties

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is an unassuming fruit that has various health benefits including anti-cancer properties, bone health and asthma prevention. Papayas, or kapayas in the Visayan language, is a year-round fruit that most people enjoy…

Atsal: Makapabaskog sa lawas, makalami sa pagkaon

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Kining atsal (bell pepper) dili lang basta-basta nga sahog ug maka-dugang sa kalami sa mga potahe. Puno kini og mga vitamins and minerals nga makatabang sa atong gipamati sa lawas. Usa na niini ang…

Saba bananas and kamote for your snack or dish 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2020

Preparing a healthy snack? Consider buying saba bananas (cardava bananas) or kamote (sweet potato). Both are good source of starch and minerals and can be prepared in many different ways.  They can either be boiled in sweetened…

Find the best squash to make the best dinuldog

Immae Lachica 01/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dinuldog in Cebu means a dish made of squash and coconut milk as the basic ingredients. It is not to be confused with binignit, also a coconut-based dish consisting of bananas (saba), sweet…

Talong (eggplant): Torta ug ensalada alang sa tibuok pamilya

Alven Marie Timtim 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Maayong buntag! Sure gyud mi nga di lang gyud ka ka-usa nakabawon og tortang talong niadtong elementary pupil pa ka kay paborito gyud ni sa tibuok pamilya. Lami man gud kaayo ang tortang…

Chicos: Energy booster, rich source of fiber

Gerard Vincent Francisco 01/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s known as chico in the Philippines. But did you know that this fruit with buttery flesh and grainy texture is actually known under so many names? Even “chico” is spelled in different…

Presyo Merkado: Papaya, the powerful fruit

Immae Lachica 12/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ever wonder why putting sliced green papaya in a pot of boiling water helps tenderize meat? That’s because this tropical fruit contains an enzyme called papain which breaks down the protein in meat.…

Kamote: The versatile root crop

Raul Constantine Tabanao 12/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Sweet potatoes or kamote are probably one of the most versatile root crops. You can have it boiled, baked, roasted, fried or even mashed. Head on to your trusted internet browser and find a…

Presyo Merkado: Slipper brands Cebuanos grew up with

Gerard Francisco 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before the pricey slippers from Brazil landed on Philippine shores, there were go-to brands that the common Cebuano purchased for their regular day’s needs.  The brands Spartan and Walker were some of them.  Sari-sari…

Presyo Merkado: Baguio beans for healthy bones, hair and skin

Gresheen Gift Libby 12/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Baguio beans, or just green beans, are mostly enjoyed as a stir-fried or sautĂ©ed dish mixed with ground pork. It is a simple dish that Filipino families share in any meal throughout the…

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