3: The Future of Processed Foods

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(Think: vinegar, soy sauce, red chili, and the limes Filipino relative, calamansi.Yum.)

All can partake of and enjoy the same dish because of the sawsawan.

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Indeed, there is a sawsawan for every palate.

Simple, even humble, ingredients also have their place at the table.

Get the recipe:Filipino Garlic Vinegar Sauce

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Pineapple juice provides a fruity sweetness, while white vinegar and soy sauce adds a savory tang.

Get the recipe:Filipino Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Its sweet and tangy and warmed through with spices, like cayenne pepper, paprika, and cloves.

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As you might have surmised, bananasparticularly plantainstake center stage in this recipe.

Have the concoction with proteins, spring rolls, or omelets, says Chio-Lauri.

Get the recipe:Filipino Banana Ketchup

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I love that it contains mushrooms, says Bouvier.

Mushrooms are rich in vitamin D and vitamin B12.

Get the recipe:Vegan Filipino Bagoong

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Raisins also make an appearance, though you might opt to leave them out if you so yo.

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A hand is stirring a sourdough starter in a glass jar, on a kitchen countertop. The light casts a warm glow, highlighting the ingredients inside the jar.

Two cups with coffee and green tea on a beige background.

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