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HELADO MANTECADO: Traditional Kapampángan ice cream recipe from Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. Helado mantecado (French vanilla ice cream) is a decadent ice cream made smooth and creamy with carabao’s milk, known for its high butterfat content and tangy flavor. This particular recipe comes from chef Gene Gonzalez’s book Cocina Sulipena: Culinary Gems from Old Pampanga. … Read more
Sorbetis It’s National Ice Cream Day! Featuring @wanderlustcreamery’s ice cream version of the Kapampángan halo-halo! Also featured in our post is Helado Mantecado, a traditional Kapampángan ice cream recipe from Sulipan, Apalit, Pampanga! How do you say “ice cream” in your language? SORBÉTIS • (sor-BEH-tis)ice creamTagálog (Filipino): sorbétes EtymologyFrom Spanish sorbetes, plural form of sorbete … Read more
Dr. Ramon Gustilo is a well-known academic and orthopedic surgeon. He was a pioneer in musculoskeletal infection research and treatment recommendations. His extensive orthopedic research prepared the basis for his successful work as an innovative surgeon. He created surgical instruments, fracture fixation devices, and implants for the benefit of the Filipinos. In 1992, Dr. Ramon … Read more
Masanting in Kapampángan Image: Pampanga Eye, the tallest Ferris wheel in the Philippines (@pogingcjmagat). MASANTING • (muh-suhn-TING)(1) nice, good (in appearance, quality, value)(2) handsome, good-looking, beautiful (for men and things)Intensive Form: kasanting (“so good/nice/handsome”)Tagálog (Filipino): magandá (“beautiful” in general and for women), guwápo (“handsome” for men) Derived WordKASANTINGAN • (kuh-suhn-ti-NGUHN)the good/nice thing about somethingTagálog (Filipino): … Read more
Hablanan Paghabol or “weaving”, is an inclusive industry that promotes gender equality. It does not conform to the bias and traditional concept of weaving as a livelihood exclusive to women. In fact, men have ventured into weaving for higher income sources; as well as the industry becoming a husband and wife practice in local communities … Read more