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OFWs in Japan: Home Is Where the Sinigang Is
Their secret to homesickness is all in their pantries.
“Yung sinigang namin, sobrang asim saka sobrang anghang (“Our sinigang is super sour and super spicy”)," Grace Bernadas boasts, further pointing out that we probably couldn’t handle it. It was her favorite food in the world—that particular rich sinigang, in that special way only ...
My Lola's Cure to Homesickness: Making Hot Pandesal in Cold Canada
For this lola, her family, and many other homesick immigrants like her, pandesal is the taste of home.
“Parang ang sarap ng pandesal,” a daughter baits.“Oo nga,” another daughter chimes in. This always happened around that time, late at night, the rest of the city drifting into sleep, someone suddenly starts craving for something soft, sweet, warm, and familiar."Bili ka na sa bakery,” their mother gives one of ...
Welcome Your Balikbayan Home With This Meal Plan
Don’t let your loved ones miss out on their Filipino favorites during their visit!
There’s no place like home—especially when it comes to food! If your loved ones live outside the Philippines, we’re sure they’re missing the taste of home. If they don't have time to visit the far-flung provinces just for their great grandmother’s dish of ...
