In 2012, Uy and Orillos scoured the country’s bakeries—going north to south, pausing only to let typhoons and elections go by—to sample the unique bread found in each town and quiz the local bakers about the breads’ origins. It turns out that Philippine bread went far beyond different kinds of the ever-popular pan de sal.
How Pandesal Became a Filipino Breakfast Staple
While the Philippines doesn’t officially have a national bread, if it did, it would be pandesal. A soft and airy flour roll, pandesal — which is sometimes spelled out as “pan de sal” — is Spanish for “salt bread.” However, contrary to its name, the bread is actually relatively sweet. The yeast-raised bread is similar…
Lifestyle’s Best Desserts 2014
By: Vangie Baga-Reyes / @inquirerdotnet Philippine Daily Inquirer / 04:36 AM November 20, 2014 (First of two parts) In the tradition of the best desserts list—which has spawned the best-selling book “Inquirer Lifestyle Best Desserts: The Most-Read Ultimate List”—here is a brand-new roster of the city’s finest cakes, pies, ice cream, cookies, etc. This new…
‘Pinoy Tasty’ bread cheaper in time for school opening
MANILA, Philippines – Members of the Philippine Baking Industry Group Inc. (PhilBaking) are rolling back prices of “Pinoy Tasty” in June as the new school year opens.
Our mighty ‘ube’–the new dessert trend–is taking over the world
Yes, the Philippines’ purple yam, or our mighty ube, is slowly taking over the world. From the insanely expensive gold flake-covered ube mousse-filled Golden Cristal Ube Donut in Williamsburg’s Manila Social Club, to the Fried Chicken with Ube Waffles at Platito in Toronto, our earthy, pretty purple ingredient is getting a modern makeover and grabbing…
Bread is more versatile than you think
Culinary and Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) students from 10 universities and colleges in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon filled bento boxes with “out of the box” bread concoctions at Gardenia’s 2015 The Next Big Sandwich Hit (NBSH) finale. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/743748/bread-is-more-versatile-than-you-think
Bread prices set to go down this March
By CNN Philippines Staff Updated 18:15 PM PHT Sat, March 5, 2016 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced that major bread manufacturers will cut prices of branded loaf bread by P0.50 per item, effective March 17 (Thursday). http://cnnphilippines.com/business/2016/03/05/bread-price-cut-dti-march.html
WEEKEND CHEF | Heirloom bread recipes from Chef Gene Gonzalez’s new cookbook
Chef Gene Gonzalez showcases an assortment of Philippine breads during the launch of his ‘Philippine Breads’ Cookbook, January 31, 2016. Photo by Rafael R. Zulueta, InterAksyon.com. http://www.interaksyon.com/lifestyle/weekend-chef-heirloom-bread-recipes-from-chef-gene-gonzalezs-new-cookbook
Super ‘Star Bread’
‘Bread N Butter’ is arguably the best Filipino bakery New Zealand has ever known. http://www.filipinonews.nz/serbisyo/super-star-bread/
What You Need to Know About Ube, the Filipino Ingredient Invading the Dessert World
It’s purple, subtle, and a staple at Filipino potlucks. And now it’s starting to stake a claim for itself here in the U.S. For the uninitiated, ube (pronounced OO-BAE) is a purple yam/sweet potato that is common in the Philippines and other Asian countries, and is on every Titas’s dessert table. Chefs have long been…
#TinapayNatin
As a nation tied to a vibrant food culture, beloved staples have become a huge part of the Filipino lifestyle. A popular must-have in every local dining table is bread—a universal favorite that has countless versions lining panaderia shelves across all corners of the Philippines. Apart from history, socio-cultural practices, cooking methods, and traditions, it…
Tinapay Natin salutes local bakers, Pinoy breads
Tinapay Natin Pinoy Bread Baking Competition by Pilmico’s Mahalin Pagkaing Atin and Max’s Corner Bakery is a celebration of the flavorful bread-making tradition of Filipinos. This nationwide contest highlights the essential role of breads in the Philippines’ food culture then and now http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/living/tinapay-natin-salutes-local-bakers-pinoy-breads
Pinoy Breads and Desserts 