Lollipops, or suckers as some call them, are essentially hard candies with a short stick of some sort. The tightly wrapped white paper stick serves as a handle, and the hard candy lollipop is either sucked or bitten apart until consumed. Lollipops take an astonishing array of forms. There are...
After two months of summer hang-up, opening of classes have been one of the things which make mothers busy and makes kid excited too. We have prepared various easy-to-prepare “baon” recipes, recycling left-over foods or making a new twist in your regular baon ideas. We will be using some of...
Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also called yuca, manioc tapioca, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) native to South America. In Philippines, cassava is processed into different products such as cassava chips, cassava cakes and cassava flour. In rural philippines, it is a common and accessible snack fare consumed after...
Eating between meals is a common habit among us. Squash is a good snack rich in Vitamin A and contains calcium, phosphorus and iron. This becomes attractive snacks for the young when served in different ways.
Vegetables are not all for making viands. These herbaceous plants which are chiefly served before the dessert can now be a delightful treat for those with a sweet tooth. Eggplant, sayote, tomatoes, “kalabasa” and other edible vegetables can be made into jelly, jam, candy and nata. With abundant vegetables in...
Kropeck is a popular snack in the Philippines. It is made up of flour and powdered seafood like fish, shell fish, prawns, shrimps and many others. Processing and selling homemade kropecks to your neighbors and friends can be a good source of income for the family.
Banana is one of the most abundant fruit crops in the Philippines. It is also one of the sources of income for farmers. Banana has various uses that can be turned into many processed products. In addition to banana exporting, processing banana into different products could mean additional income for...
Tuna salami is a type of dry sausage made from tuna meat that is ground up and mixed with fat. It is processed with garlic. Raisin adds not only to the good taste but also to its appearance. Tuna salami is sliced thinly when served and often used for sandwich...
Kaong or sugar palm (Arengga Pinnata) is a minor forest species that produces food. Its nuts are made into kaong preserve which is good for dessert or as an ingredient in fruit salads and the palm sap is made into vinegar. These products are sold in the local and export...
Taken daily, coconut water is an economical thirst quencher, hunger satisfier, and medical cure for renal disorders. This was revealed in an article entitled ” Stay healthy: Drink coconut water daily”. The article was written by Perfecto D. Milla Jr. and Norberto M. Boceta of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)....
Coconut meat or buko meat can be processed into many food products and one of them is the coco or buko candy. Processing a coco meat into candies mean a lucrative, income-generating business for individuals especially work at home moms, out-of-school youth, and students.
Squid is popular food in many parts of the world. Squid is called “calamari” (from Italian word “calamaro”). Normally a calamares is a fried squid. It consists of batter-coated, deep fried squid, often fried for less than two (2) minutes to prevent it from becoming too tough. It is usually...
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