Food Archives - The Flame

After surviving lockdowns, small food businesses grapple with high commodity prices

31

Jul

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros, Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo and Trisha Tamio

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After surviving lockdowns, small food businesses grapple with high commodity prices

AS EARLY as 4 a.m., street food vendor Noel Mandani goes to Divisoria to buy raw mangoes and sweet corn, products he sells along Dapitan street. For the past 15 years, it has become his routine to wake up early, prepare his goods and sell until the afternoon. He then…

Start a fruitful Christmas season with fruity drinks and desserts

06

Dec

By The Flame Culture

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Start a fruitful Christmas season with fruity drinks and desserts

by JOHN PATRICK R. MAGNO RANARA and THEA ANDREA C. MAGUERIANO A BOWL of fruits on a center table of a typical Filipino dining room not only adds vibrant colors to one's home but also becomes part of the Filipino food culture. In this time of yuletide season, fruits become…

Lilo’s Acai is a beginner’s guide in healthy eating

02

Jul

By Christine Janine Cortez

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Lilo’s Acai is a beginner’s guide in healthy eating

By CHRISTINE JANINE T. CORTEZ WITH THE threat of COVID-19, eating healthy foods and becoming fit is now the raging train everybody is eager to jump into. Upfront and center of making health the new wealth is Lilo's Acai, a sprouting online start-up offering a variety of fresh, healthy, and…

Chill’s Home-Baked Goodies: A bundle of assorted delights

18

Mar

By The Flame Culture

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Chill’s Home-Baked Goodies: A bundle of assorted delights

by JOHN PATRICK A. MAGNO RANARA A MOTHER can bestow many gifts, values, and life lessons to her bundles of joy. For some, it is her unconditional love and support even in times of confusion; for others, it is her guiding wisdom as one traverses through the complex labyrinth called…

Choco Butternut Loaf: The Loaf of Your Life

11

Mar

By Theriz Lizel Silvano

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Choco Butternut Loaf: The Loaf of Your Life

CHOCOLATE chip cookies, nutty brownies, and soft cupcakes with towering frostings are just some of the regular sweet delicacies Filipinos love to bake and eat. Of course, the traditional kakanin such as puto, sapin-sapin, and bibingka will always have a special place in Filipinos’ hearts. These Filipino specialties opened doors…

11

Nov

By Theriz Lizel Silvano

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How Filipinas Became Heroes During WWII

by THERIZ LIZEL R. SILVANO WARS took place in several nations and in different environments. Soldiers, families, reformers, and survivors were carrying values and beliefs of their own, with a hopeful perspective that their needs and aspirations would soon be met. They are the affirmation that history truly happened, and…

Savor authentic Japanese food at Hokusai

11

Feb

By Reyanne Louise Ampong

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Savor authentic Japanese food at Hokusai

By REYANNE LOUISSE AMPONG IT SEEMS that with a limited budget, it is difficult to dine at a restaurant which offers premier Japanese cuisine, but Hokusai surprises Japanese food lovers with their delectable yet affordable menu. Hokusai is often overlooked, with the number of food stalls located at P. Noval…