Kuribot

Do you have any idea what is it for?  For an Ilocano like me who grew up in the province, you know exactly what I mean. Kuribot is made of  woven bamboo.  It is a grass carrier. Grass that are edible for animals like carabao, cow, goat and even pig. Everyday you will see this kuribot in the life of  every farmer.  It can also carry human like "ubing" (child) especially if the ubing is natuleng. (hard-headed/naughty).

                                         Photographed by alittlethingcalledragsak, March 16, 2014

My father used to have this kind of carrier when he was still alive.  I used to play with it like a basketball ring. 

 

Sometime this summer, I would like to carry it again.  It always feels good to try! (",)

Inartem

 

If your taste bud is craving for something sour-sweet-salty-vinegar-y, go try inartem. Inartem means pickled. Yes, it is a pickled fruit. Seasonal fruits like green mangoes, turnips,"balayang", papaya, carmay, tamarind, santol, sarguelas, etc. are being sliced and drenched  in sukang Iloco. The longer the fruits are aged in suka (Ilocano vinegar) with some salt, the better.  Just put the washed and drained fruits in a sterile jar, pour over sukang Iloko (cane vinegar), sprinkle with salt, and marinate for a week.  

 

 

                                    Photographed by alittlethingcalledragsak, March 16, 2014

    It is not just  inartem, it is a tradition! For me, it is on my childhood list of favorite foodies.  The jars of inartem is located infront of BJC, near the municipality building.

Hmmmmmm, agkatayak pay! (",)

Uncle Cheffy

 

A surprising treat from Mary, my partner, friend and former colleague. Thank you sis sa uulitin! (",)  A taste of Uncle Cheffy (",)

 

 

                                     Photographed by alittlethingcalledragsak, March 16, 2014

                   Uncle Cheffy  at Megamall, Atrium,     Mandaluyong City. 

Have some taste... (",)