CEBU, Philippines - Before the Starbucks or even the 3-in-1 coffee frenzy created a stir, there was the traditional sikwate or chocolate drink for an early morning quick fix. This much-loved thick, ...
These grainy chocolate sediment lined the cups after all the hot chocolate had been finished off. The local cacao industry did not flourish and tablea making became a lost art. The cottage industry of ...
Tablea is a tried and true Christmas gift for many people. Holiday gift bags often include a few of these delicious cacao tablets tucked away among the canned goods and instant pasta. Churning out ...
On a 90-degree afternoon in humid Cebu, a merienda, or afternoon snack, might deliver a sweet surprise: an enormous mug of thick, velvety hot chocolate. In Filipino cuisine, chocolate has a rich, ...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) have long been teaming up to help micro, small and medium enterprises become competitive in the local ...
Malagos Farms is where the Puentespinas reign supreme. It is where they grow flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables that were thought impossible to plant, less thrive, in the tropics. Charita ...
On a 90-degree afternoon in humid Cebu, a merienda, or afternoon snack, might deliver a sweet surprise: an enormous mug of thick, velvety hot chocolate. In Filipino cuisine, chocolate has a rich, ...