Ampalaya: Bitter melon for better health

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/20/2019

Ampalaya for breakfast, why not?! Para sa mga bitter kay bago lang gibuwagan ug gipulihan dayun, na hala maypag mag tablaw mog kaon og ampalaya. Sa merkado sa Carbon tag P70 ra kada kilo unya kon gusto…

Presyo Merkado: The three-ingredient biko recipe

Gerard Vincent Francisco 12/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The traditional biko, the kind that your grandmother cooked when you were a child back in the province, only consists of three ingredients. These are pilit (glutinous rice), coconut milk (expressed from grated…

Presyo Merkado: Shrimp, squid for your payday treat

Raul Constantine Tabanao 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s Friday payday so spend that hard-earned cash on something special.  How about squid and shrimp for dinner? Buy your seafood for your Saturday or Sunday trip to the beach or the park.…

Presyo Merkado: All the things you can do with lemons

Gerard Vincent Francisco 12/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They say when life gives you lemons, you have to make lemonade. But when you have several lemons at home, it’s not just lemonade that you can make! Lemons are versatile citrus fruits…

#PresyoMerkado: Behold the versatile tahong

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tahong (mussels) is one versatile seafood that can be made into different dishes. Sinabawan nga tahong is a light soup enjoyed by many Filipinos. Garlic and ginger are common spices added to the…

Presyo Merkado: What desserts can you make from mangoes?

Gerard Vincent Francisco 12/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Remember the first Mango Festival in Cebu last May 2019? Can you believe that almost 300 kilos of mangoes were used to attempt to make the largest mango sago (tapioca) dessert during that…

#Presyo Merkado: Pork Sisig

Gresheen Gift Libby 12/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sundays are best spent with the family. Para sa espesyal nga adlaw sa mga pamilya, mag luto ta ug lami-an nga pork sisig! Sisig is a dish that is made from pig’s mask…

Presyo Merkado: Lambay

Raul Constantine Tabanao 11/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lambay or crabs is a favorite seafood and is a surefire hit in many eat-all-you-can restaurants. At the T. Padilla Public Market, a kilo of lambay is sold at P260 per kilo. Our…

Presyo Merkado: Cassava treats

Gerard Francisco 11/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cassava is a starchy root vegetable that is locally known as balanghoy or kamoteng kahoy.  Cassava should be boiled before it can be consumed. Raw cassava contains cyanide so it is important to…

Oranges: Your source of liquid sunshine

Raul Constantine Tabanao 11/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s the fruit that you can see all-year round at supermarkets and public markets. Sold at P15 per piece at the T. Padilla Public Market, oranges are high in Vitamin C. Medical News…

Why lemons are good for you

Immae Lachica 11/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s the yellow citrus fruit that you can now visibly see at your public market. It used to be just kalamansi (lemonsito in Cebu), oranges,  or dalandan (called sunkist by some) sold at…

Carrot: The orange superfood

Gerard Vincent Francisco 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It used to be just orange slices mixed in your favorite afritada dish. But this bright-colored root vegetable has since made its way to a variety of dishes, pastries and drinks as it…

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