Thin cuts of steak such as flat iron and hanger are great for weeknight meals because they’re full of flavor and cook up fast. But a flavorful spice rub and quick marinade easily elevate the meat to a meal worthy of a special occasion. Pairing it with a simple side of partially mashed chickpeas will...
The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto is pleased to inform that the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto and the Mama Sita Foundation will conduct a webinar on the roots and origins of Filipino cuisine entitled, “Mga Kwentong Pagkain: The Evolution of Philippine Cuisine.” Session 1: What Our Ancestors Ate Toronto/Canada: JUNE 14, 2022 (TUESDAY) 12:10...
23% of Canadians Report Eating “Less than They Should” Due to Rising Inflation. 61% Believe the Cost of Housing is Now the Biggest Contributor to Food Insecurity in Canada
MANILA – Following earlier warnings on a “looming global food crisis” as well as the continuing global inflation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday urged the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) to push for sustained worldwide market trades for agricultural products. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the UN-FAO must lead the...
Consumer price index for April rose 6.8 percent compared with a year ago, up from a gain of 6.7 per cent for March--the highest since January 1991, when the annual rate was 6.9 percent.
Calgary, 1 April 2022 – The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary marked the start of Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada (FRMC) with a lunch hosted by Consul General Zaldy Patron for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek and her husband Mr. Todd Gondek at the Pacific Hut Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta. Pacific Hut Restaurant is one of...
“Filipino food is integral to the country’s diverse culture with each region having their own unique and traditional recipes that are passed on from generation to generation,”
2022 March 18- A new poll suggests Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending as their concerns about the cost of living rise alongside headline inflation rates. Four-fifths of respondents to the Leger poll had started or planned to buy cheaper items at the grocery store to save on food bills, and...
CHARLOTTETOWN, Feb 28 The Canadian Press – Farmers on Prince Edward Island say they expect to finish destroying about 136 million kilograms of potatoes by Friday when a federal-provincial program providing compensation for the destruction ends. The Island farmers were left with the huge surplus of potatoes after the discovery of potato wart in two...
KABUL, Afghanistan – Shekiba Sukur has been waiting for hours outside a bakery in Kabul as the impoverished Afghanistan is now grappling with cash crunch, which appears to have flown out with the exit of US forces in August after 20 years of operations. She is in queue with more than a dozen burka-clad women, waiting...