Ube

An ube essay by CEREAL.

Ube (via CEREAL)

Ube, with its characteristic violet hue, touts a subtle sweetness that’s arguably most appreciated in the Philippines. A quick search on Google will substantiate this claim; the Filipinos can’t get enough of this lavender treat. Ube predominantly makes its way onto the Filipino dining table by way of desserts. A variety of the nation’s confectionery is made from the tuber, including the popular ube halaya, a type of jelly... CEREAL

Is Jollibee coming to new Tekken game?

On adding Jollibee mascot as a Tekken character, news via ABS-CBN.

Jollibee (via Wikipedia)

Jollibeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! I'll consider RT@KunehoKun Harada-san, love your work on Namco's fighting games! Hope you can add Filipino characters
— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) May 29, 2014

MANILA – Netizens are speculating whether the Filipino fast food mascot Jollibee will show up in the upcoming installment of the popular fighting game series Tekken... ABS-CBN

Video: Rico's Lechon, a Filipino Tradition

A video about lechon by video journalist Liza de Guia via New York Times:

Lechon (Liza de Guia via New York Times)

Ask people in the Philippines where to find the best lechon — the traditional spit-roasted suckling pig with juicy meat and a crackling crust — and they’ll send you to Cebu, one of the country’s island regions and its lechon capital... New York Times

Bang for Your Buck: How Much Do You Actually Spend in the Grocery vs. the Market?

Pepper contributor, Mia Marci, comparing grocery prices between a market and 3 grocery stores (Puregold, Hypermart and Rustan's):

List of groceries (via Pepper)

It is largely assumed that groceries are cheaper at the market, how much cheaper is it compared to the groceries? At a glance, one may dismiss it as just a few pesos difference, similar to how convenience stores tack on an additional P5 over the grocery price. But how significant is the price difference for one trip? One morning, a trip to the market, and three groceries later, I’d find out... Pepper.