As with any culture that is not your own, certain behaviors, practices and habits may be considered odd, weird and even downright bizarre. Filipinos have a fair share of them, and often the source of endless fascination (and even annoyance) by the same people whose culture Filipinos would surely likewise …
Read More »Only in the Philippines: Top 10 Filipino Cultural Quirks Explained Part 1
As with any culture that is not your own, certain behaviors, practices and habits may be considered odd, weird and even downright bizarre. Filipinos have a fair share of them, and often the source of endless fascination (and even annoyance) by the same people whose culture Filipinos would surely likewise …
Read More »Top 7 Filipino Comfort Food for Rainy Days
Summer in the Philippines was achingly short this year, with the monsoons roaring in as early as the latter half of May (which they sometimes do as late as the latter half of June). When it’s raining for days on end, there’s really not much to do except stay indoors …
Read More »Ten Filipino Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Craving
It cannot be denied that Filipinos have a very sweet tooth, with each meal ending with a dessert of some kind. Often referred to as “pang himagas”, this is meant to balance out the scrumptious meal eaten earlier, and is meant to settle one’s taste buds. Here are ten Filipino …
Read More »How to Make Filipino Adobo
As mentioned in our article of 10 Filipino Dishes to Experience, Adobo is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines and a favorite for many. It may have Spanish roots, but the Filipino version is prepared and marinated quite differently. Different but easy, you probably already have all …
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