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Transforming the food system for better nutrition with agriculture leaders of tomorrow
A conversation with the youth during the "Pista ng Pagkain at Kabataang Pinoy (Pistang PagKaPinoy)" at SEARCA on October 23, 2021...
Cristina Sison
Oct 28, 20219 min read
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Gawad Kalinga Village: on the road towards food security
“Give man vegetables, he eats for a day. Teach man to plant, they eat forever!” Gawad Kalinga in Los Banos is a village within a village....
Cristina Sison
Jul 17, 20206 min read
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Chili Pepper Cheese Bread
The original recipe is from my grandmother's old cookbook "Betty Crocker's Baking Classics" 1979). It calls for shredded hot pepper...
Babs Sison
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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Crispy Okra
Ingredients: 4 c Okra, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 Egg, slightly beaten 2T Milk 1 c Panko 1/2 c Flour 1 tsp ...
Babs Sison
May 13, 20201 min read
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Macaroni and cheese with kamote tops and banana heart
Ingredients 8 to 6 pcs Garlic cloves, crushed 1/4 c Butter, melted 1 whole Banana heart, sliced 1 bunch sweet potato leaves (kamote tops)...
Cristina Sison
May 11, 20201 min read
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Rethinking Food Packs during Pandemic
Filipinos are always quick to pull resources together during an emergency. In just one click, they are able to tap friends and family to...
Cristina Sison
May 4, 20206 min read
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Back to the basics with Covid19: The New Normal
Just seven months ago, I posted a blog about the eating habits of Filipinos and how food away from home such as fast food and take out...
Cristina Sison
Apr 15, 20208 min read
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The Filipino youth will have an essential role post-Taal
Several people have asked about the youth program of UP Rural High School, one of the beneficiaries of the fundraising concert where...
Cristina Sison
Jan 21, 20204 min read
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Transforming Food Habits to Stay Healthy
Introduction As the Philippines successfully deals with chronic energy deficiency, it faces the risk of the double burden of malnutrition...
Cristina Sison
Sep 10, 201920 min read
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Black beans and chorizo soup
Ingredients: 1 cup dry black beans 1 Tbs olive oil 4 pcs chorizo, sliced 2 Tbs chopped garlic 2 medium tomatoes, quarters 1/4 c red wine...
Babs
Oct 8, 20151 min read
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Orange Maize Fritters (Ukoy)
"Ukoy" is another Filipino dish, usually served as appetizer or part of the meal. Similar to the corn casserole posted previously, the...
Babs
Jul 12, 20151 min read
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Grandma's Hainanese Chicken
I learned this recipe from my grandmother but I modified it to make preparation easier by baking the chicken instead of going through the...
Cristina Sison
Jun 17, 20152 min read
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Duck Salad and Cranberry Dressing
Salads are not my favorite dish! I like my veggies sauteed and cooked! The roasted duck (store bought from Chinatown Express on 6th and...
Cristina Sison
Oct 21, 20141 min read
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The New Orange
This bright orange maize was conventionally bred at Purdue University as part of the research under the HarvestPlus program to breed...
Cristina Sison
Dec 13, 20132 min read
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Paella Verde
Modified from The Alba Recipe Book Usually cooked with seafood and grilled pork, Paella is a one dish meal with rice and vegetables. It...
Cristina Sison
Oct 20, 20132 min read
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Lychee Strawberry Salad
As the name of the recipe implies, that’s all it takes to make this dish! A very creative and imaginative name for a recipe with only two...
Cristina Sison
Nov 20, 20122 min read
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