Part of the Filipino culture is the commemoration of numerous holidays, feasts, and parties with loved ones along with homemade extraordinary meals. In the Philippines, the most celebrated holidays include New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, Easter Sunday, Halloween Day, and Christmas Day.
Bringing international holiday foods at your own dining tables allows you to somehow feel like travelling around the world amidst the pandemic. “Food is life” as what Filipinos always say. When we catch up with family members or friends whom we have not seen for a long time, eating is really the way to go! A fun, and memorable conversation is best complemented with good food and good people. Additionally, if you can observe, most of the content creators worldwide film mukbangs wherein they eat foods according to their preferences.
To experience how people worldwide celebrate during holidays, here are six of the quick, easy, yet nutritious recipes developed by registered nutritionist-dietitians that you can easily simply serve at home.
- Isijingi (Maize-Meal with Pumpkin) from South Africa
- P'atjuk (Red Bean Porridge) from Korea
- Magas (Cardamom Spiced Garbanzo Fudge Balls) from India
- Steamed Fish with Sizzling Oil from China
- Cóctel de Abulón (Abalone Cocktail) from Mexico
- Ful Mudammas (Fava Bean Salad) from Middle East
Recipes abovementioned can still be modified according to the families’ own preference, budgetary allocation, and availability of ingredients. These recipes will assure that your family members get the sufficient recommended calorie and nutrient requirements needed daily while celebrating the holidays without any guilt. Make eating more fun even in the holidays!
Written by: PNFP Nichole Kate S. Loyola
Reference:
Weiss, L. (2021). Today’s Dietitian. Holiday Foods from Around the World. (pp. 26-29).