Forgotten Filipino Food Traditions

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is more cost-effective.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner, while turkey is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while processed cheese is cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

Buy carabao or beef shank, pork pata, and native chicken from the market.

Prepare the vegetables: peel and chop the potatoes, leeks, and red onions.

In a large pot, combine the meats and add enough water to cover them.

Add peppercorns and fish sauce to the pot.

Bring the pot to a boil over medium heat.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for several hours until the meats are tender.

Check the tenderness of the meat periodically during the simmering process.

Once cooked, serve the Ligang Pasku with rice for the family dinner.

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