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Bayongs for sale seen in a local shop Bayong made from karagumoy The weaving process in making bayong Bayong. A bayong is a type of bag from the Philippines made by weaving dried leaves, usually from buri in the Visayas and pandan in Luzon. [1] [2] It is also made using native Philippine plants such as abaca, bacbac, karagumoy, sabutan, romblon ...
Gnetum gnemon is a gymnosperm species of Gnetum, its native area spans from Mizoram and Assam in India down south through Malay Peninsula, Malay Archipelago and the Philippines in southeast Asia to the western Pacific islands. [3] Common names include gnetum, joint fir, two leaf, melinjo/belinjo , bago/lumbay , and tulip . [4]
In the Philippines, where it is commonly called kamias and ibâ, it is commonly found in backyards. The fruits are eaten either raw or dipped in rock salt. It can be either curried or added as a souring agent for common Filipino dishes such as sinigang, pinangat and paksiw. It can be sun-dried for preservation and used as a spice.
A baníg (pronounced buh-NIG) is a traditional handwoven mat of the Philippines predominantly used as a sleeping mat or a floor mat. Depending on the region of the Philippines, the mat is made of buri [1] , pandanus or reed leaves. The leaves are dried, usually dyed, then cut into strips and woven into mats, which may be plain or intricate.
The Compañía General de Tabacos de Filipinas, S.A. (General Tobacco Company of the Philippines, abbreviated CdF), [1] also known as the Compañía Española de Tabacos de Filipinas, [2] was a Spanish multinational joint-stock company, one of the world's most important enterprises in the late 19th and early 20th century, and the Philippines' first private tobacco company.
Various dried foods in a dried foods store An electric food dehydrator with mango and papaya slices being dried. This is a list of dried foods.Food drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food.
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The winged bean plant grows as a vine with climbing stems and leaves, 3–4 m (10–13 ft) in height. It is an herbaceous perennial, but can be grown as an annual.It is generally taller and notably larger than the common bean.