NEED TO PRIORITISE DOMESTIC LABOUR Sociology professor Lee Joo-hee of Ewha Womans University told CNA that if Korean domestic helpers were given full-time work and the same benefits as their Filipino counterparts, many South Korean women would be willing to do the job. “If there is money to spend, it should first be used to improve … Read more
Philippine-born CJ Jalandoni is the head chef of pioneering Sai Ying Pun restaurant Brut. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up eating simple, home-cooked meals, with the same dishes rotated every week. When we did eat out, my family would usually go to simple Filipino restaurants. It was not until later that I started … Read more
In Macau, a Filipino bakery is still going strong after 20 years. While the price of its signature product hasn’t changed over the years, its customers have — with the shop now drawing more than just the city’s Filipino community, but also other locals and many tourists. Around the bakery, others have set up their … Read more
But those restaurants all serve Indian menus. The food of the Philippines is new territory for them. Naks’ Soup No. 5 is made with bull’s penis and testicles. Photo: Naks / Paul McDonough And at Naks, many of chef Eric Valdez’s dishes require ingredients few restaurants dare to use, much less display on their bill … Read more
