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Lanzones

Filipeanut — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:19:21 +0000

Happy Lanzones Festival! 🎉 Lanzones are ubiquitous small brown balls of nature candy found all over the country. They’re also full of nutrients, such as magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, and iron! Lanzones trees are native to Southeast Asia, with the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand being main producers of commercial crops. They’re in-season now, and…

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Lagundi

Filipeanut — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:39:20 +0000

Learn how to make lagundi (Vitex negundo) tea at home, its science-backed health benefits for cough relief, and more.

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Longsilog

Filipeanut — Mon, 22 May 2023 00:24:43 +0000

Who longs for longsilog? Longganisa is made with ground pork, garlic, and spices, and it’s typically wrapped in a pork casing. There are many different types of longganisa, but the most popular ones are sweet and savory. The word “longganisa” comes from the Spanish word “longaniza,” which means “sausage.” Silogs are a type of Filipino…

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Labahita

Filipeanut — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 03:25:46 +0000

Who labs labahita? Labahita can refer to certain species of surgeonfish in the Philippines.

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Lato

Filipeanut — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:42:09 +0000

Lato or Gamay in Tausug, is a delicious seaweed. It is used in ocean-fresh ensalada or salads by coastal communities up and down the Philippines. In fact, these tiny green pearls of the sea have long been used by Filipinos and other Pacific communities for centuries 1, 2! Lato is known for being rich in…

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