In the middle of a parched land stood a structure made of native materials like bamboo, some split and woven to become sawali. This was the local version of a gazebo, a haven from the heat of the ...

One of my biggest goals as a dietitian is to break the stigma that healthy food is tasteless, boring, expensive or too time consuming to cook. (If you agree with the latter two, I’d suggest reading my ...

Pinakbet pizza is old news. So is bagnet (deep-fried pork) and dinardaraan (dinuguan, blood stew) pizza. Those are served in many Ilocano eateries today, possibly confusing foreign tourists who may ...

The first part of “Pop Talk's” Vigan Food Crawl made audience's mouths water for some authentic Ilocano flavors. The regional cuisine is a celebration of freshness where vegetables and seafood are ...

Each region in the Philippines has their own unique variety of dishes For Ilocanos, the most popular dishes are bagnet, pinakbet and pinapaitan With every Ilocano dish served by Chef Omar Ramos, it ...

AGOO, La Union (PIA) – For the coastal town of Agoo, the first week of May is a vibrant celebration extending beyond mere festivities—it’s an annual tribute to heritage, community, and the humble yet ...

SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ—Residents of Licab, Nueva Ecija, can now expect a steady supply of “pinakbet” (Ilocano vegetable dish) and salad vegetables as a modern seedling nursery, courtesy of the Israeli ...