#balut asia

[simplyjake]

Enha hyungs with filo!reader

summary: meeting the fam and visiting the philippines with your lovely boyfriend!

a/n: this is VERY self indulgent yall. im filo-american

i think its fully gn!reader.. let me know of any mistakes!

Heeseung

All da titas LUV hee

Girl atp during your family parties

You enter and ur man isnt with you

“Anako where is your boyfriend”

Like damn my bad tita i thought you wanted to see me more

Yk… your niece/nephew

The younger kids love him

Hes the life of the party

This goes without saying but you teach him a lot of tagalog

Or whatever dialect you speak!

You taught him putangina mo and he hasnt stopped saying it since omg

“Yo jake”

“Hmm?”

“Putang ina mo”

LOLLLLL

You teach him how to make your favorite meals

I think heeseung would really enjoy bibingka 

Though let me just say

Good luck getting your man back during a party fr like

If hes not doing karaoke w the titas, hes playing mahjong with the uncles, if not them your older cousins steal him to game and the young kids love playing house with him

And once you found him with one of your cousins babies in the room as he sings them to sleep 

like which one gave him that baby please..

Jay

Okay so jay

When you brought him to the philippines for the first time

Pookie LIVED at the mall of asia let me tell you

Like honey we still gotta do everything else

Jay would love baguio too

Doesnt even care if they are over paying him for the taho he LOVES IT

“Jay pls stop talking to them in english theyre overcharging u”

“Womp womp i dont care this street food is fire” 

Did he fr just womp womp you…

He said this after getting said taho

You made sure he knew how to bless the elderly before you meet everyone

And he makes sure he does it to all the lolas and lolos in your family!

Hes just in awe with the country and how pretty it is

He asks your parent how to cook some of your fav dishes

Just so he can make it at home whenever you feel homesick

He actually had to buy a THIRD luggage for yall cus he would not stop buying souvenirs and clothes when you went.

I think jays fav filo dish would be balatong idk

I dont make the rules

Tbh i kinda do

Anywho

After the trip jay has a talk with you

He really wants to have a house there for whenever you visit and have it be next to your family home :( so cute

Makes plans to propose at your favorite place in the ph!!

Jake

Ok jake

The titos LOVE jake

Honorary filipino of the family fs

Your younger girl cousins are all over him HELP

“Can i have my man back”

“No.”

“You heard them y/n, i guess i have to stay with her”

Oh hes sick

Constantly offered your lola to help cook 

She said no plenty of times but he wouldnt take no for an answer!

You took him to visit paoay 

LOVED IT THERE

Jollibees number one fan

LIVES for the pineapple quencher got it anytime he ordered

Hesitant on the cheese and ube pie

Ended up buying like two during the visits

Jake love love loves igado

Its now one of his favorite dishes

His fav dish tho was the empanadas by the small shop near your house

After the trip he is now officially in the gc u nd ur cousins have

He was already planning your next trip back

Even though youre halfway through this one

Like babe let's maybe finish this before anything else ok?

Sunghoon

Since hes a bit on the quieter side

Hed be a bit awkward meeting everyone first 

If you're in a filo family yk how they are when you bring a man home oml..

But in the end

He fits in well with your family fr

Also hot take

I think sunghoon loves balut 

I cant remember if any of the enha members have tried it before so forgive me

But i just feel he woul enjoy it the most

Loved the beach trips you and him would take 

He buys the silly “I love the Philippines” shirts

Gets a few little trinkets to display around the house

Became friends with your tourist guide

Now they follow each other on facebook

Based off true events

Talkative s/o and bf who listens

You tell him all about the history of the places you visit

And he looks at you absorbing all the info you tell him

[imustbenuts]

Chloe's folk food obsession makes me wonder if she would be happily eating street food in Asia hrmm

Maybe she'd try balut?

[wint3r-h3art]

Omg, I had no idea you also eat balut! I looked it up and the banana leaves, the vinegar, the spices. I looked up some other Cambodian food and it reminds me of this Instagram video I saw the other day with this Cambodian girl visiting her mother. Her mother made shrimp fried rice and a couple other dishes and it almost made me tear up a little because of how familiar it looks. It looks like the fried rice my mom taught me how to make, especially if it's cooked in a big wok that's scratched and slightly burned at the bottom from years of use. Plus the little vinegar on the side with minced garlic and chili peppers. If I ever find it again I'll send it to you. I'm looking at desserts now and you're right too about the coconut and palm sugar! We also use banana plantains and mangoes, and let's not forget the banana leaves (what is NOT wrapped in banana leaves or rice paper, lol). You're right that there's similarities between our cultures even if we speak different languages, and I just love that about us. And what I find especially endearing is our abbreviation as Southeast Asians, it's SEA. It's just so 🤍

*hugs you tightly* I remember learning a little bit about that in school, it's sad it's briefly talked about in class and I only learned more about it from reading YA books at the library. There was a book I read from the school library when I was 12 years old that I cannot remember what it was called, but I vividly remember the cover and the story because it stuck with me more than 10 years later. It was about a Cambodian girl where she and her older sister were put in a camp and she loved her sister dearly, but her older sister died before they could make it to the United States. Her memory of her was them dancing together and she carries her memory with her whenever she dances. I feel the 70s was a hard time for SE Asia because my dad was in college, my mom in high school at the time too when the Philippines was put under martial law during the Marcos dictatorship. Particularly in the province my family is from, there were a lot of massacres and brutality from the dictatorship. My dad told me he even remembers there was a time a lot of Vietnamese people came to the Philippines to escape the war. Not pitting us against other Asian nations, but you are right and I feel that SE Asian nations have a specific kind of generational and cultural trauma from colonialism that is different compared to other nations, even if some of us are separated by a sea. It's a pain we all feel and a wound we all suffer from in some way. But we are stronger when we stand together 🤍🤍

I know that got kinda dark so back to the lighter stuff! I can totally imagine Namor and Namora casually eating Cambodian food, not minding the spice but don't tell Attuma it's spicy until he starts coughing and sweating. That's what he gets for oversleeping and missing their morning meeting 🤣🤣🤣

For balut, we call it something else lol (pong thea koun). But yes, many dishes we do share, and i think it’s the infuences from trade route and such. We eat rice with spoon and fork too, and if we do it traditional way, definitely by hand, on the straw mat 🤣 Also we use banana leaves, lotus leaves, and palm leaves as well ! the thing that I miss the most while living here is drinking palm juice out of bamboo tubes. The taste just so distinct, and there’s nothing like it. I remember when I was young and visited my grandfather’s hometown, and the island was fully of mangoes! I remembered eating the green ones because I love sour mangoes more than the ripe one tbh, dipping them in spicy shrimp paste or spicy chili salt. 

The 70′s was truly a really tragic time for most SEA people. My in-laws were actually among the Vietnamese refugees a then camp at the Philippine. I think they were there for about two years before they managed to come to the US. My relatives were refugees in Malaysia/Indonasia. Everyone was trying to escape war and find a better life. They have to leave everything behind, and honestly, that sort of trauma does stick with you to these days, even generation later. 

But yes, moving from the dark stuff, I need Attuma to introduce me to fresh water dolphin! There’s a legend about it, and I need to know if it’s true 🤣🤣🤣 I imagine him just hanging out by the river dock, and calls me over to meet his friend, the fresh water dolphin that everyone thought went extinct. 

[sulkifliam]

Efishery Menghidupi Banyak Orang

Setelah setahun menikah dan menganggur serta menyandang gelar sarjana perikanan, saya mulai bosan dan memutuskan menghubungi teman untuk medapatkan informasi pekerjaan. Dulu, gelar sarjana perikanan di pandang sebagai jurusan dan fakultas terendah di hampir semua universitas. Gelar ini seperti sarjana jurusan filsafat, dua sisi koin yang berbeda tetapi sama-sama tidak bisa menghidupimu dan tidak memiliki masa depan.

"Perusahaan tempat saya bekerja dapat menghidupi banyak orang, ayo join" Kata temanku, yang memakai baju dengan logo gambar kepala ikan berwarna hijau itu. Dia bekerja di Efishery. Kemudian dia melanjutkan dengan segala keberhasilan dan dampak startup itu diberbagai bisnis. Mulai dari menyapu bersih pasar perikanan dengan pembelian udang dan Ikan langsung ke kolam dan tambak. Membuat petani sejahtera karena efishery dapat bekerja sama dengan pengumpul untuk menciptakan harga pasar yang merata.

Belakangan, anak muda yang bekerja di startup memang kian moncer apalagi dengan super privallage yang di namakan WFA alias bekerja di mana saja, membuat para anak muda sekarang semakin top. Apalagi pekerjaannya di bidang perikanan. Mungkin, seperti inilah yang di bilang dosenku dulu dalam sambutan motivasi penerimaan mahasiswa baru yang peminatnya sangat kurang ini. Kelak, kalian semua akan menjadi nelayan atau petani yang berdasi. Hal ini terbukti di profpiknya mas, Gibran di akun X.

Saya bangga, berhasil gabung dan menjadi bagian dari efisherian. Saat onboarding karyawan baru, wajib menonton video mas Gibran. Menariknya dia menjelaskan visi perusahaan yang ingin membasmi kelaparan bukan semata-mata untuk kepentingan profit.

Sebagaimana yang kita ketahui keberhasilan Perusahaan selalu saja di ukur dari profitable bukan dari kesejahteraan karyawannya, namun di Perseroan terbatas ini yang di balut dengan startup, mas Gibran mampu menjadikan eFishery sebagai Startup Unicorn,  mengaung di kancah dunia dengan bisnis aquatec terbesar di asia.

Tentu saja semua itu di capai dengan keutuhan organisasi, team yang penuh tanggung jawab, serta kuatnya kolaborasi. Yuval Noah Harari dalam bukunya sapiens, kalau tidak salah menuliskan bahwa fiksi dapat menyatukan umat manusia dari belahan dunia manapun hanya karna satu imajinasi yang kita percaya. Dengan  imajinasi mas Gibran yang mengubah tong kosong menjadi eFeeder mampu mendatangkan investor asing dan memimpin lebih dari dua ribu karyawan dengan sistem organisasi yang inklusif dan meritokrasi.

Setiap pencapaian dan case di elaborasi bersama tanpa intervensi atasan kepada bawahan, segalanya bisa connect dan kolaborasi jalan walaupun tanpa tatap muka. Seperti legenda Peugeot, sistem management inilah yang membuat eFishery mampu bertahan 40 tahun kedepan. Divisi atau team bisa hebat karna kolaborasi yang kuat.

Mungkin bisa di bilang naif, selain bangga dan mendapatkan privilege baru, serta segudang benefitnya, saya juga beruntung bisa bekerja dan mendaku diri sebagai efisherian karna di eFishery,  secara tersirat, juga menerapkan “buddy sistem” yaitu sistem yang membuat kita bertanggung jawab atas segala pekerjaan.

Menjadikan semua efisherian bukan hanya relasi kerja atau sekedar rekan kerja. Tapi teman hidup eh maksud saya teman bekerja yang bahkan bisa mengingatkan untuk submit OKR dan pencapain tepat pada waktunya agar bonus segera cair. Dengan penuh percaya diri sebagai efiserian kita bisa flexing di semua media sosial, ehm.

Tetapi menghidupi yang dimaksud temanku ini apakah memberikan nafkah atau membiarkan hidup atau tidak membunuh? Saya coba sedikit memberikan ilustrasi dari jumlah karyawan. Jadi, saat ini ada dua ribu karyawan yang menerima upah masing-masing kita kalikan rata-rata dua untuk menafkahi anak istrinya. Jadi dari sisi keluarga karyawan, total perushaan dapat menghidupi kurang lebih enam ribu karyawan.

Di efishery, memiliki beberapa unit bisnis kita ambil dua contoh saja untuk bisnis yang berhubungan langsung dengan petani atau petambak dan mitra logistik. Targetnya adalah ekspansi petani dan bermitra dengan vendor. Masing-masing seribu kolam dan vendor setahun. Nah, bukan hanya keluarga, ada beberapa petani juga yang punya anak kolam untuk mereka berikan upah. Kemudian untuk vendor atau mitra juga demikian, belum di unit bisnis yang lain.

Kita ambil kesimpulan sementara, bisa jadi saat ini efishery menghidupi satu persen dari penduduk Indonesia. Dan bisa jadi lagi ke depan akan bertambah. Bisa jadi ya…

Dirgahayu efishery.

[onenettvchannel]

FOLLOW-UP REPORT with THIS JUST IN: 'IShowSpeed' teases final 3rd Day in South East Asia tour, while visiting Day 2 in GenSan with 'Manny Pacquiao' outplays to 2-0 in Mini-Exhibition Home Boxing and Friendly Chess Match [#OneNETnewsEXCLUSIVE]

(Written by Rhayniel Saldasal Calimpong / Freelanced News Writer, Online Media Reporter and News Presenter of OneNETnews)

GENERAL SANTOS, SOUTH COTABATO -- Continuing the South East Asia tour, following after the first trip on Day 1 in 'Bonifacio Global City, Taguig' as one Ohio-native variety and veteran male YouTuber 'IShowSpeed', whose real name as 'Mr. Darren Jason Watkins Jr.' goes to General Santos City in South Cotabato of Mindanao region, setting to face off a highly anticipated mini-exhibition match and friendly chess match against retired boxing legend and former congressional senator "Mr. Manny Dapidran 'PacMan' Pacquiao", embarking on its way to its disclosed resident place.

Starting off first for the night, massive crowds on locals were extremely crazy of excitement on Thursday night (September 12th, 2024). He explored personally at a local night market, where he bought a cheap and unlicensed 'One Piece' anime shirt for PHP300 (approximately U$D5.40). Then, he pay a visit at the basketball court and passing by on-foot, to the famous fast-food chain 'Mang Inasal'.

On his way in 'Pendatun Avenue', he immediately tried 'balut' from a street vendor (a traditional Filipino delicacy consisting of fertilised chicken eggs that are eaten from the shells) on this same night. After bravely eating the balut egg, IShowSpeed is taking a short police escort to the van, and on its way to the Pacquiao's mansion.

During the Philippine trip in online broadcasting, the YouTube LIVE broadcast experienced occasional lags every few to several minutes at a time, since he was travelled from Mindanao, likely due to poor internet service in the area, which affected the live feed quality in some telcos like Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and Smart Communications as an example, for those having Pocket WiFi(s) or mobile data with subscription promos.

Quarter minutes later from driving, IShowSpeed recently arrived at a luxurious mansion of Mr. Manny Dapidran 'PacMan' Pacquiao, which boasts a private karaoke theater, expensive vehicles, and even, he owned a basketball court, where you can play your local basketball teams in South Cotabato. His collaboration with Pacquiao marks a significant highlight of the night. The family groups of 'Team Pacquiao' are on tour for a male American variety and veteran YouTuber, which currently featured on this video-sharing platform (owned by Google's Alphabet).

Mr. Pacquiao is an 8-Division World Boxing Champion, who has been retired from professional boxing since late-September 2021, and in politics for his congressional senate role since late-June 2022, but is still active in various exhibition matches and philanthropic activities. He adds a new sporting role for basketball alone. The decision to spar with 'IShowSpeed', fascinated both the world of boxing and that of YouTube as online fans witnessed the action at home.

In front of over 200,000 live viewers on YouTube, IShowSpeed faced Pacquiao in a mini-exhibition match. During this encounter, Pacquiao floored him down twice for a knockout: once with a playful punch to the arm and another time during their sparring session. The duo also engaged in a friendly chess match to end its mini-exhibition night, using his own leather chess board from the retired boxer, leaving Pacquiao won with a checkmate. Final result overall is 2 for Pacquiao and 0 for IShowSpeed. The american variety YouTuber and retired pro-boxer later sat down elsewhere in the house and ate balut.

Before the stream ended, within several minutes before 10pm, since he was started exactly at 6:45pm (GenSan local time)… IShowSpeed visited the local Jollibee store (a popular fast-food chain in the country), here in 'National Land Settlement Administration Road' in 'National Highway corner Nisa Road, Barangay Lagao', this said city and province. He critically commented on our news team that he is better than Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).

As he concluded on Day 2 in Philippine trip… IShowSpeed announced exclusively to OneNETnews, his upcoming plans at Day 3 to either visit Davao City in Mindanao region, or heading last in the Visayas region in Bacolod City, Dumaguete City (Negros Island Region for both Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental), Cebu City or Siquijor; shortly after reaching 29.5 million subscribers. If didn't push through on Day 3, he is moving along early to its next country to travel, as part of the South East Asia tour.

Because of this, it was due to extremely insisted public demand and requesting online fans or in-person that warns all the Cebuano people with a heartfelt plea to remain calm to ensure smoother live streaming and online broadcasting with respect: "So, I love you all boys, I love the Philippines, I appreciate to you all. But when I come back, please just chill and tone it down, so I can actually stream it LIVE. I love your energy but, just to be chill first and listen, when I tell your stuff", IShowSpeed concluded.

General Santos Mayor named 'Ms. Lorelie Geronimo Pacquiao' acknowledged that IShowSpeed came to Mindanao to support local authorities with medium-rare security and crowd control; adding an official stamp to his quite memorable Philippine journey on Day 2.

As IShowSpeed prepares to spend his 3rd final day in the country, speculations have turned to where the trip will head next, be it to another Philippine city or another country, along his Southeast Asian tour tomorrow on Friday the 13th (September 13th, 2024). Philippines' visit has entertained millions of viewers, and at the same time, has showcased the warm Filipino hospitality and experience waiting for all, who were travelled himself in the country.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: IShowSpeed via YT LIVE VIDEO

This follow-up news report is brought to you by PRIME Sports Drink and EXL Makabuhay Plus. Available in leading supermarkets and pharmacies in the Visayas & Mindanao.

SOURCE: *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DvCG9Nhlk [Referenced YT LIVE VIDEO via IShowSpeed] *https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxVAElSGNHxL-t6_-HhjG2JEMsMugC_szT [Referenced YT Captioned Post via IShowSpeed] *https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/516628/ishowspeed-draws-massive-crowd-in-manila-and-bgc-forced-to-end-stream/ [Referenced News Article via Philippine Daily Inquirer] *https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/streamers/news-ishowspeed-appear-alongside-manny-pacquiao-philippines-irl-livestream [Referenced News Article via Sportskeeda] *https://www.spin.ph/life/people/ishowspeed-urges-maniacal-filipino-fans-to-respect-his-boundaries-a4858-20240912 [Referenced News Article via Sports Interactive Network PH] and *https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/21484/the-crazy-and-memorable-moments-of-ishowspeed-in-the-philippines/photo/ [Referenced News Article via GMA News]

-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team

[drandymancini]

A balut is a fertilized bird egg (usually a duck) which is incubated for a period of 14 to 21 days, depending on the local culture, and then steamed. The contents are eaten directly from the shell. #balut #phillipines #asia #pinoy #culture #travel #memories #worklifebalance #mentalhealth #dental #dentistry #pediatricdentistry #letsconnect

[tompham9x]

today I took a guy from the Wales to try the local food with 3 other girls. They are probably the student on holiday go backpacking to the Southeast Asia countries. They tried banh khot, grilled sticky banana and baby duck egg (hot vit lon), banh mi, bun bo Hue,… However, his best choice was hot vit lon (balut), he loved it.

On the way to some places, we talk about the culture of our countries. He told me a story about the Gelert dog in Snowdonia national park. Doing research about dinosaurs’ fossil is his major at university. So he went many continents for not only traveling but also finding the fossils on the rocks. quite cool !!!

Maybe next time I’ll listen more interesting stories or the myths about the country my friends live.

bye for now

good night ..

[dragonzai14]

Discovering the Beauty and Rich Culture of the Philippines

I. Introduction

The Philippines is a Southeast Asian archipelago that’s comprised of over 7,000 islands. It’s known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality. With so much to offer, the Philippines is definitely worth a visit for anyone looking for a tropical getaway.

II. Geographical and Historical Background

A. Location and Geography

The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea. It’s made up of three main regions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The country’s geography is diverse, with mountains, volcanoes, forests, and beaches all contributing to its beauty.

B. Brief history of the Philippines

The Philippines has a rich and complex history that dates back thousands of years. It has been influenced by various cultures and civilizations, from Malay, Chinese, and Indian to Spanish and American. Today, the country is a melting pot of different traditions and influences.

III. Culture and People

A. Ethnic groups and languages

The Philippines is home to over 100 ethnic groups, each with its own unique culture and language. The majority of Filipinos speak Filipino and English, but there are also many regional languages spoken throughout the country.

B. Filipino culture and traditions

Filipino culture is known for its strong family ties, respect for elders, and hospitality. Filipinos are also very religious, with Catholicism being the dominant religion. Some of the most important cultural traditions include fiestas, which are celebrations that honor the patron saints of different towns and cities.

C. Filipino hospitality

Filipinos are known for their warm hospitality, and visitors to the Philippines will often be welcomed with open arms. It’s not uncommon for locals to invite visitors into their homes or to treat them to a meal.

IV. Cuisine

A. Filipino dishes and delicacies

Filipino cuisine is a blend of Malay, Chinese, Spanish, and American influences. Some of the most popular Filipino dishes include adobo, which is a savory stew made with meat, vinegar, and soy sauce; sinigang, a sour soup made with tamarind; and lechon, a roasted pig dish that’s often served at special occasions.

B. Popular Filipino street foods

Street food is a big part of Filipino cuisine, and there are many delicious and affordable options available. Some popular street foods include balut, which is a fertilized duck egg that’s boiled and eaten with salt and

vinegar; isaw, which are chicken or pig intestines that are grilled and served with a sweet and spicy sauce; and fish balls, which are deep-fried balls made of ground fish meat that are typically served with a spicy or sweet sauce.

C. Best places to eat in the Philippines

When it comes to finding the best Filipino food, there are plenty of options. Some of the best places to eat in the Philippines include Manila’s Binondo district, which is known for its Chinese-Filipino cuisine; Davao City, which is home to a variety of fresh seafood dishes; and Cebu City, which is known for its delicious lechon.

V. Natural Attractions

A. Beaches and Islands

The Philippines is known for its stunning beaches and islands, which are among the best in the world. Some of the most popular destinations include Boracay Island, which has white sand beaches and crystal clear waters; Palawan Island, which is home to the stunning El Nido and Coron Island; and Siargao Island, which is known for its world-class surfing.

B. Waterfalls

The Philippines is also home to a number of beautiful waterfalls, which are often located in lush forests and can be reached via short hikes. Some of the most popular waterfalls include Kawasan Falls in Cebu, Tinago Falls in Iligan, and Pagsanjan Falls in Laguna.

C. Mountains and Volcanoes

The Philippines is also home to a number of impressive mountains and volcanoes. One of the most popular is Mount Pulag, which is the highest peak in Luzon and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Other popular destinations include Taal Volcano, which is located on an island within a lake, and Mount Mayon, which is known for its perfectly symmetrical cone shape.

VI. Tourist Destinations

A. Metro Manila

Metro Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and is home to a number of popular tourist destinations, including the historic walled city of Intramuros, the cultural center of Rizal Park, and the shopping and entertainment district of Makati.

B. Boracay Island

Boracay Island is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines, thanks to its beautiful beaches, clear waters, and lively nightlife. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities on the island, including swimming, snorkeling, and island hopping.

C. Palawan Island

Palawan Island is a stunning destination that’s known for its natural beauty and biodiversity. Visitors can explore the island’s limestone cliffs, crystal-clear lagoons, and underwater caves, or go on a wildlife safari to see animals like the Philippine crocodile and the Palawan peacock-pheasant.

D. Cebu City

Cebu City is a bustling metropolis that’s known for its historic landmarks, lively festivals, and delicious cuisine. Visitors can explore the city’s Spanish colonial architecture, attend the Sinulog Festival, or enjoy a plate of lechon at one of the city’s many restaurants.

VII. Festivals and Celebrations

A. Christmas and New Year

Christmas and New Year are two of the most important holidays in the Philippines, and they’re celebrated with great enthusiasm. Visitors can expect to see festive decorations, attend Christmas mass, and enjoy a variety of traditional Filipino dishes during the holiday season.

B. Sinulog Festival

The Sinulog Festival is a religious and cultural festival that’s held in Cebu City every January. The festival honors the Santo Niño, or the child Jesus, and features a grand procession, street dancing, and a variety of cultural performances.

C. Ati-Atihan Festival

The Ati-Atihan Festival is a popular festival

held in the province of Aklan every January, and it’s one of the oldest and most colorful festivals in the Philippines. The festival celebrates the arrival of the Malay people in the country, and it’s marked by street dancing, parades, and other cultural activities.

D. Kadayawan Festival

The Kadayawan Festival is held every August in Davao City, and it’s a celebration of the city’s bountiful harvest. The festival features a variety of cultural performances, street parties, and a parade of colorful floats adorned with fruits and flowers.

VIII. Conclusion

In conclusion, the Philippines is a beautiful and diverse country that’s filled with natural wonders, rich culture, and warm hospitality. From its stunning beaches and islands to its vibrant festivals and delicious cuisine, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in the Philippines. So if you’re looking for an adventure, a relaxing vacation, or a chance to immerse yourself in a new culture, the Philippines is the perfect destination for you.

[vietnamdrive]

Duck eggs or Baluts becomes a strange food to taste. But many people in some countries in Asia like to try them.

[wint3r-h3art]

Just looked up Kun Khmer and it looks so interesting! In college I did take a course on East Asian warrior cultures as an elective (didn't like how it was taught by two white men, but whatever) but we did have a brief unit on Southeast Asian cultures and Kun Khmer reminds me a little bit of the Filipino martial arts, Arnis. You are right that each SE Asian culture is different, but another part of me loves seeing the similarities because we're not too different from each other at times, you're our cousins (and I personally feel this way [as a lot of Filipino-Americans do] because of our painful history of colonialism with Spain, Japan, and the United States that we often dont' feel like we're "Asian" because of it)

I'm a history nerd and I wish we learned more about this at school but we rarely talk about Asian history unless it's about colonialism/imperialism, esp when talking about Southeast Asia. But I can def see Attuma learning Kun Khmer. A part of me thinks maybe Namor would do Arnis since he can use his spear in a similar way we use the Arnis bamboo sticks, but Arnis gets a bad rep sometimes for being lethal.

I've never tried Cambodian food but I do believe Attuma would like it, but his favorite meal would be you 😉😉😉

Oh yes, idk if you know, but Cambodian enjoys balut too 🤣 there’s a lot shared similarities in our culture even if we don’t share languages, at that’s the fun part!

Cambodia got colonized by France around mid to 1800’s, so we did lose our tradition, and it got worst with the genocide in the 70’s. The lost knowledge and the arts all disappeared, and it’s shame. There were moments that I wondered that if my country would ever be modernize and grow as rapidly as other East Asian countries. But the people persist and they’re hard working, and we’re a bunch of tenacious people that will get things done regardless of our circumstances.

I just love the idea of them learning about us, and our culture and our world with the same enthusiasm as we are. And I love that we all share the same rooted pain that stem from colonialism and imperialism. That sort of pain run deeper than anything.

Cambodian food is fully of spices and the used of fermented condiments…traditional food has a lot of fresh water fish 🤣 so idk how they feel about it. But yeah, very garlic, turmeric, lemongrass forward. Loads of spicy chili pepper too! There’s emphasis on texture as well. I think you would like it! Our dessert is full of coconut and palm sugar…which I think very similar to Filipino desserts too!

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Proud to be part of eFisherian

Efishery dapat menghidupi banyak orang, Keren! Kata temanku yang lebih dulu masuk dan bekerja di eFishery. kemudian dia melanjutkan dengan segala keberhasilan startup itu di berbagai bisnis. Mulai dari menyapu bersih pasar perikanan dengan pembelian udang dan Ikan langsung ke kolam atau tambak yang tentu saja membuat petani sejahtera lalu bekerja sama dengan supliyer untuk menciptakan harga pasar yang merata.

Setelah mendengar cerita teman. Saya berhasil gabung dan menjadi bagian dari efisherian, saya langsung bangga luar biasa. Berawal dari onboarding dan menonton video mas Gibran yang menjelaskan visi Perusahaan yang ingin membasmi kelaparan bukan semata-mata karna profit.

Sebagaimana yang kita ketahui keberhasilan Perusahaan selalu saja di ukur dari profitable bukan dari kesejahteraan karyawannya, namun di Perseroan terbatas ini yang di balut dengan startup yang isinya kaum millennial, mas Gibran mampu menjadikan eFishery sebagai Startup Unicorn,  mengaung di kancah dunia dengan bisnis aquatec terbesar di asia.

Yuval Noah Harari dalam bukunya sapiens, kalau tidak salah menuliskan bahwa fiksi dapat menyatukan umat manusia dari belahan dunia manapun hanya karna satu imajinasi yang kita percaya. Dengan  imajinasi mas Gibran yang mengubah tong sampah menjadi eFeeder mampu mendatangkan investor asing dan memimpin lebih dari dua ribu karyawan dengan sistem organisasi yang inklusif dan meritokrasi.

Setiap pencapaian dan case di elaborasi bersama tanpa intervensi atasan kepada bawahan, segalanya bisa connect dan kolaborasi jalan walaupun tanpa tatap muka. Seperti legenda Peugeot sistem management ini lah yang membuat eFishery mampu bertahan di tengah badai lay off tahun ini. Setiap divisi atau team bisa hebat karna kolaborasi yang kuat.

Mungkin bisa di bilang naif, selain bangga dan mendapatkan privilege baru saya juga beruntung bisa bekerja dan mendaku diri sebagai efisherian karna di eFishery juga menerapkan “buddy sistem” sistem yang membuat kita bertanggung jawab atas segala pekerjaan. Menjadikan efisherian bukan hanya relasi kerja atau sekedar rekan kerja. Tapi teman hidup eh maksud saya teman bekerja yang bahkan bisa mengingatkan untuk submit OKR dan pencapain tepat pada waktunya agar bonus segera cair.

Lalu setelah itu kita bisa flexing di semua media sosial hahaha.

Tetap ilmu efishery, Tumbuh Bersama. menyala gak yah, menyalaaa…

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King Phojanakong, Pioneer of Filipino Food in New York, Dies at 54

King Phojanakong King Phojanakong, who in the late 2000s, led the charge to bring Filipino cuisine into the American food scene through his restaurant Kuma Inn, an unimaginably small restaurant in the Lower East Side that quickly gained a loyal followingwas killed on Jan. 2, in Manhattan. He was 54. He was married to Annabel Nau-Phojanakong said that the reason for his death, which took place in an hospital, was due to complications of granulomatous encephalitis which is a rare illness that affects the brain and spinal cord. The child of an Filipino mother and an Thai father the late Mr. Phojanakong was educated in a classical manner and awash in the traditional cooking practices from his father's home countries. The mother of his was the one who taught him how to cook Filipino comfort food, such as pancit canton made from deliciously spiced noodles, as well as adobo chicken which is the vinegary, unofficial national dish of the Philippines. He adapted them to his taste by adding certain sweet flavors you can find in Thai dishes. After completing his studies at the Culinary Institute of America and working in top Manhattan eateries such as Daniel, Jean-Georges and Danube Phojanakong, the chef of the Mr. Phojanakong opened Kuma Inn on Ludlow Street in 2003. (The Name is a reference to Ludlow Street, which is a play on the Tagalog phrase "kumain," which means "eat.") It was the only dining-in Filipino eatery in Manhattan following Cendrillon located in SoHo that began operations in 1995. The restaurant was hard to locate and, in the day, it was thought to be out of the city's culinary path. Hidden between two unassuming shops, a plain red door led to the vertiginous staircase leading to the dining area. "It felt like someone's apartment; the room was dark and cramped," the chef Neil Syham, a former owner of Lumpia Shack Snackbar in Greenwich Village spoke of in a telephone interview. "But what I remember most is the smells that came out of his restaurant: the smells of fish sauce, Chinese sauces, soy sauce -- those just smacked you in your face, and it just brought me back to Southeast Asia." The chef. Phojanakong's menu, based with small-plates, packed with Filipino favourites like seared sausages , and lumpia (which is like a spring roll). His food was meticulous but not a lot of fuss. He made use of traditional Filipino ingredients like calamansi which is a kind of citrus and coconut vinegar even though he was not a traditionalist. He also substituted Western ingredients such as apple cider vinegar when the chef felt it would benefit the food. Sometimes, he would push even further and cook dishes that the majority of Filipinos aren't comfortable with, such as dinuguan, also known as pork-blood stew as well as balut, which is a partially fertilized duck egg. "He had a really great palate and a really great sense of flavor," Anne McBride, the vice director of programs of the James Beard Foundation and a long-time fan for Mr. Phojanakong said via phone. "He brought a subtle and balanced approach to flavor that created very people-pleasing food that you wanted to eat over and over again." Mr. Phojanakong was more than an early pioneer in bringing Filipino cuisine in the metropolis. He was also among the first chefs to give up the safety of a gourmet job for the opportunity to discover their passions without the use of a net. Kuma Inn was an operation on a shoestring. Mr. Phojanakong and his friend created the décor. The music was from an iPod filled with his personal playlists. As the heat from the kitchen was making the dining area too hot and hot, Mr. Phojanakong broke the fire-escape window. It was, as Dana Bowen wrote in The New York Times in 2004 "an auteur restaurant if there ever was one, sprung entirely from Mr. Phojanakong's imagination." The 2000s of the early years were the era prior to social media, prior to Instagram influencers, prior to the explosion of food-centric PR firms, before buzz was a commodity you could purchase at the time when the power of word of mouth was only that. But somehow, word got out about this charming chef who was a master of his craft, serving the fiery, floral tastes of his mother's home in the Lower East Side -- although no one was able to fully explain the location it was; all you had to do was search for it. "To me that choice speaks volumes about King," Nicole Ponseca, the former owner of the Filipino restaurant Jeepney and co-author of the book "I Am a Filipino" (2019) spoke in a telephone interview. "It declares"My food is delicious. I'm sure you'll like it. And I'm going pick this remote location over another obscure spot knowing you'll be able to find this.'" Famous personalities became regulars. And so did many city's younger Filipinos. Aspiring chefs came to watch Mr. Phojanakong achieve what previously been thought to be impossible: make once-dismissed food of the Philippines easy to get around and fashionable. "What was good about it was, he wasn't pretentious about it," said Amy Besa, who co-founded Cendrillon and is now the director of Brooklyn Restaurant Purple Yam. "It was just good home cooking." King Phojanakong is a long-time resident of Manhattan was born in Manhattan on August. 18 1968. He was raised in Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, a expansive East Side residential development. His father, who was also known as King was the owner of a number of small retail establishments and the mother of his son, Zosima (Arceo) Phojanakong who was who was known as Emma was an RN. Together with his wife, he's loved by both his parents and his two children, Phebe and Eduard; as well as his brother, Paul. After having graduated of the Bronx High School of Science in 1986, he enrolled at both the State University of New York at Purchase as well as at the City College of New York However, he was unable to complete his studies at neither. He graduated with an associate certificate in cooking from the Culinary Institute of America in 1998. In 2009, just six years after the opening of Kuma Inn in 2009, the proprietor Phojanakong, the owner of Kuma Inn. Phojanakong opened Umi Nom which is located on the border between Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. Similar to Kuma Inn, it was deliberately unassuming, and was located in an old laundromat, which still had an awning over the entrance. He was this time focused on egg noodles, skewers and other Filipino drink-related food items -"uminom" - "uminom" means "drink" in Tagalog. Mr. Phojanakong shut down Umi Nom in 2015, and the pandemic forced him shut down Kuma Inn in 2021. He also pursued other ventures: Pop-up food outlets located in Jimmy's basement. 43 in the East Village, and more recently Cook Like King, through which he provided personalized cooking classes. He was particularly happy about Bronx Hot Sauce the venture that bought serrano chilies from the community gardens in the Bronx to create the garlicky, spicy sauce. "He wanted to invite people into the food," Ms. Ponseca said. "He was using his skills, his memory, to invite them into whatever kitchen he was cooking." Read the full article

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Eggs with fetal chickens in them are a popular snack in certain cultures, for example, in Southeast Asia. The snack goes by the name balut (Philippines), trứng vịt lộn (Vietnam) or paung tea kaun (Cambodia). It originated in China. It's a good source of calcium.

Not sure why this would be more ick than eating a chicken.

Fertile eggs are big thing in some parts of the US too.

They're usually chicken eggs here.

idk why anyone would want to eat an egg that has a fetal chicken in it, but it definitely exists.

How on earth is that legal?????

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hold up hold up, what the hell. Tamago's favorite food is BALUT ???

yo ain't that...cannibalism...