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Slow-Braised Pork Belly and Pineapple Adobo
Slow-Braised Pork Belly and Pineapple Adobo
Combine the salt, black pepper, bay leaves, garlic and vinegar in a large nonreactive pot or enameled Dutch oven. Nestle the pork belly into the pot, skin side down, and then pour in enough water so that the liquid comes halfway up the pork belly. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, and then cover and gently simmer over very low heat for at least 3 hours, turning the pork belly over once midway through simmering.
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Published at 2018-03-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Adobo, Belly, Pineapple, Pork
Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple
Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple
Macaroni Chicken Salad with Pineapple is a fast, easy cold salad for summer or warmer days. This is a favorite Filipino holiday staple because hosts can extend this side dish or appetizer with more pasta. Filipinos love sweets in dishes, so one finds layers of sweetness from pineapple, raisins, the mayonnaise dressing, and the relish.
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Published at 2018-03-15 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Chicken, Pineapple, Salad
Adobo Pineapple Fried Rice
Adobo Pineapple Fried Rice
Here’s a way to enjoy your pork adobo and pineapple fried rice all in one. Add in some Chinese sausage and season with turmeric powder to give it that awesome flavor and nice yellow color. You can mostly use leftover rice and pork adobo to create this entire new dish. And did I already say complete meal?
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Published at 2018-03-12 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Adobo, Fried Rice, Pineapple
The Legend of the Pineapple: A Filipino Folk Tale
The Legend of the Pineapple: A Filipino Folk Tale
Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived with her daughter Pina in a tiny hut in the village. They were poor, and the mother worked day and night to make both ends meet. No matter how hard she worked, though, she never got any help from her daughter. Pina was a lazy, spoiled kid who liked to play in the backyard all day. Whenever her mother asked for help around the house or tried to send her on an errand, she would always find an excuse by saying she can’t find the object that was ...
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Published at 2018-02-18 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Mythology & folklore
Tags: Folklore, Pineapple, legends
History and Origin of Pina Fiber
History and Origin of Pina Fiber
“Piña” fiber is extracted from the leaves of a pineapple plant. Its scientific name is ananas comosus. The fibers are ivory-white in color and naturally glossy. The cloth is translucent, soft and fine with high luster. Piña fiber is often blended with cotton, abaca, silk, or polyester to create wonderful light, breezy fabrics. Since piña fabric is hand loomed by only a few weavers, it is very precious and scarce, which also makes it expensive.
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Published at 2017-05-07 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Culture, Documentary
Tags: Pineapple
Pina Fiber "Leather"
Pina Fiber "Leather"
Because pineapple leaves would normally be wasted, turning them into leather is an extra source of income for farmers. After farmers take the first step in processing the leaves, separating the long fibers, they also end up with biomass that can be used as fertilizer back in the pineapple fields.
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Published at 2017-05-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Documentary, Lifestyle
Tags: Pineapple, waste
The Wonder of Exotic Pina Fiber
The Wonder of Exotic Pina Fiber
Pina fiber is the ingenious fabric derived from the leaves of the Spanish Red Pineapple. and is the finest of all Philippine hand-woven fabrics.
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Published at 2017-05-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Culture, Documentary, Lifestyle
Tags: Pineapple, Pineapple
The Wonder of Exotic Pina Fiber
The Wonder of Exotic Pina Fiber
Pina fiber is the ingenious fabric derived from the leaves of the Spanish Red Pineapple. and is the finest of all Philippine hand-woven fabrics.
Continue reading (1,256 words, 4 pictures)
Published at 2017-05-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Business, Culture, Documentary, Lifestyle
Tags: Pineapple, Pineapple