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· Bryan Ke
Man slams white cousin for calling his Asian wife’s lumpia ‘not authentic’
A Reddit user did not pull his punches when calling out his cousin for criticizing his 45-year-old Asian wife and telling everyone at a family gathering that her lumpia was “not authentic.” What happened: Reddit user u/tx2mi, 48, shared his story on the subreddit r/TwoHotTakes…
· Michelle De Pacina
In diplomatic meeting of VPs, Kamala Harris tells Sara Duterte: ‘I love lumpia’
During Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to the Philippines, she talked with Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte about her love for the traditional Filipino dish lumpia. In a video captured by GMA News, the vice presidents’ can be seen sitting across each other while…
· Ryan General
Man eats 52 lumpias in 10 minutes to win second annual lumpia eating contest in Houston, Texas
Be More Pacific: Filipino Kitchen & Bar, a Filipino restaurant in Houston, Texas, held its second lumpia eating contest on July 4. According to Be More Pacific co-owner Giovan Cuchapin, the competition was created to generate support for the local restaurant industry in Houston…
· Ryan General
Food site’s users rank balut as Southeast Asia’s worst dish, lumpia the best
Online travel guide TasteAtlas released a ranking of the top- and worst-rated food from Southeast Asia, as voted by the website’s readers. Filipino street food balut, a steamed, fertilized duck egg, took 283th place as the region’s worst-rated food. Meanwhile, Filipino dishes…
· Bryan Ke
Lumpia-armed hero teams up with high school student in crowdfunded movie ‘Lumpia with a Vengeance’
Ever wonder what it would look like if a man turns a popular Filipino dish into a weapon to fight crimes? “Lumpia with a Vengeance” probably has the answer. What is the movie about: “Lumpia with a Vengeance,” a crowdfunded action-comedy film, follows the story of a lumpia-armed…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Hmong American Powerlifter Says He’s Fueled by Lumpia
A 7-year-old Filipino and Hmong American boy has become a social media hit after his powerlifting videos and photos began circulating online. Jordan Mica, who is of Filipino and Hmong descent, has been lifting weights for five years now, according to ABS-CBN’s Balitang America…
· Mick Del Rosario
Op-Ed: Filipino Culture is More Than Just Lumpia
Have you ever had your entire culture summed up in one food dish? “I love lumpia!” is what I normally hear whenever people discover I’m Filipino American. However, lumpia does not define who I am, nor does it define the Filipino and Filipino American people. As previously…
· Ryan General
Margaret Cho calls Filipinos the ‘most beautiful people’
Comedian Margaret Cho is getting all the love from Filipino fans after posting a wildly affectionate tribute on social media. In her video posted on TikTok and Instagram this week, she called Filipinos “the most beautiful people” and joked that “god was having a good day” when…
· Bryan Ke
Sinigang rated best Filipino dish, balut worst by Taste Atlas users
Taste Atlas released its latest user rankings of Filipino food, with sour stew sinigang taking the top spot as the highest-rated dish and the infamous balut sitting at the bottom. Sinigang, which received 4.5 out of 5 stars, is traditionally made with sampalok (tamarind fruit)…
· Michelle De Pacina
Benny Blanco faces Filipino fury after ‘disrespectful’ review of Jollibee
American record producer Benny Blanco faced backlash from Filipino netizens over a TikTok video where he criticized Jollibee after trying it for the first time. Key details: In the video he posted on Friday and titled “my first time trying jollibee,” Blanco reviewed various…
· Carl Samson
Watch: Liza Soberano, Zelda Williams talk ‘Lisa Frankenstein,’ Filipino heritage over lunch
Filipino American star Liza Soberano and filmmaker Zelda Williams recently bonded over lunch to discuss their Filipino roots and Hollywood experiences, including their first big screen collaboration. A couple of firsts: Soberano, 26, and Williams, 34, are in the midst of…
· Ryan General
8 dishes to find at the Filipino Noche Buena table
Let’s embrace the spirit of the Filipino Noche Buena – the spirit of warmth, generosity, and the unwavering belief in the power of family and tradition
· Michelle De Pacina
Houston opens first Filipino supermarket Seafood City
Seafood City, a popular Filipino supermarket chain in North America, recently opened its first Texas outpost in Houston. The grand opening: Situated near the First Colony Commons shopping center, the store, located in Sugar Land city, opened on Dec. 14. Seafood City, which…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco crowned best US city for Filipino food
San Francisco is the best city for Filipino food in the U.S., according to a new report. Best cities for Filipino food: The latest Price of Meat report, which helps consumers find high-quality meat, showcased the 20 best cities for Filipino food, with San Francisco ranking as…
· Isa Peralta
Filipino makeup brand goes viral with Jollibee-inspired eyeshadow palette
A makeup brand is quickly gaining popularity online for its unique Filipino food-inspired cosmetics. About the brand: Filipinta Beauty, a “conceptual, maximalist brand that celebrates the Philippines,” has been posting on social media platforms such as Instagram since August…
· Editorial Staff
This sound bite of Cameron Diaz growing up ‘with a lot of Filipinos’ is going viral
A sound bite of Cameron Diaz talking about her exposure to Filipino culture is becoming popular on TikTok. About Diaz’s comments: During a 2014 interview in Manila with a Filipino journalist to promote her film “The Other Woman,” Diaz, 50, talked about her connection to the…
· Carl Samson
10 fun ways anyone can celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Since the first Asian immigrants — Filipino sailors aboard a Spanish ship — arrived in the U.S. in the 16th century, Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have been an integral part of American society. Today, they make up the fastest-growing racial group in the country, and…
· Bryan Ke
10 things Filipinos can’t live without
There are some things that most Filipinos can’t really live without. For instance, whether rich or poor, it’s nearly impossible for most Filipinos to live comfortably in their homes without wearing their damit pambahay (casual clothes worn inside the house). Others might also…
· Ryan General
Filipino spaghetti, balut land on ‘Worst Rated Foods’ list from Taste Atlas
Online food guide Taste Atlas included four Filipino dishes in its 2023 “100 Worst Rated Foods in the World” list. Before the evolving list was updated this week, Filipino spaghetti ranked 81st, while balut, which the food guide previously ranked as the worst egg dish in the…
· Chandler Treon
Twitter users criticize list of top food destinations for ranking US over China, Thailand
Before you read: Gordon Ramsay names Laos and Vietnam as world’s top food destinations In food travel guide TasteAtlas’ most recent ranking of the world’s best cuisines, 16 Asian countries made the Top 50.