Enjoy this thirst-quenching and healthy calamansi juice bursting with fresh citrus flavors. Be refreshed and revitalized with every sip of this Filipino limeade! Serve over ice as a delicious year-round refreshment, or a home remedy when you feel under the weather.

What is Calamansi?

Calamansi, also known as kalamansi or the Filipino lime or lemon, is native to the Philippines and some parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and China.

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Try this Yang Chow Fried Rice, a delicious restaurant-worthy classic that's better than takeout. Infused with an Oriental flair, it offers a perfect balance of texture and flavor. This tasty one-pan meal is loaded with shrimp, Chinese sausage, carrots, eggs, and green onions!

Chinese influence in the Philippines dates back to the 9th century, starting with trade and commerce between the Chinese and Filipinos. This influence has shaped not only our culture but also our food.

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Authentic Sisig made with pork ears and cheeks, chicken liver, calamansi juice, onion, and chili peppers. This popular Kapampangan dish has smoky flavors from grilled meat and is savory, spicy, and tangy. Whether it's an appetizer or an entrée, it will surely be a hit!

Sisig is probably one of the first dishes that come to mind when you think about Kapampangan food, aside from tocino, tamales, and tibok-tibok.

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This simple crispy beer-battered fish recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with an incredibly light and puffy coating and flaky tender fish. Perfect with fries and dipping sauce for the ultimate fish and chips experience! This dish makes the ideal snack or weeknight dinner for family or friends.

Why use beer batter?

Fried fish was introduced in the 17th century by Jews who settled in England. They prepared the fish by coating it in flour and dipping it in a batter, usually made with flour and, beer or water.

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Deliciously soft, sticky white corn kernels topped with grated coconut, salt, or sugar. Binatog is a classic Filipino street snack that is easy to make

Some of the best and tastiest snacks or street foods were peddled by vendors around the neighborhoods. They would sell mouthwatering treats like taho, puto't kutsinta, ice scramble, and binatog out of big tins or buckets.

I remember our local binatog vendor riding his bike with two covered buckets attached to the back.

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