Filipino Cooking and Entertaining Here & Abroad

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This book offers around 500 recipes that aim to make Filipino cooking healthier while retaining the unique flavors of traditional home cuisine. Rather than being a diet book, it focuses on food awareness. Key sections include Filipino Cooking Made Healthy, a Nutrients Table for enhanced food awareness, and Filipino Cooking: A Fusion Cuisine, which addresses the health concerns associated with certain cooking practices and suggests ways to mitigate them. A detailed Table of Nutritive Value lists common Filipino ingredients alphabetically, providing information on calories, carbohydrates, protein, fats, cholesterol, and sodium. The guide, Entertaining, offers tips for hosting stress-free gatherings that celebrate Filipino culture and hospitality. Additionally, a General Information section includes comprehensive tables for weights, measures, conversions, updated cooking tips, and a glossary, alongside an index of recipes in both English and Filipino for easy navigation. This book is an essential addition for anyone interested in healthier Filipino cooking. For Filipinos living abroad, the Entertaining section helps preserve cultural traditions, bridging distances and connecting families. The cover features halo-halo, symbolizing the blend of tradition and innovation in Filipino cuisine, with elements reflecting the adaptive nature of Filipinos as they navigate life far from home.