Nutrition in PI!

[Sis Suze]

Hi everyone again

I spoke to my friend today online and I happened to ask her what she had eaten today. The answer was "Not much of rice and chickens feet"!!!!

What dried foods or canned foods do you think might be good to send over in my balikbayan box? It seems to me that there isn't much protein in their diet so I'm wondering what I could provide....also rice is quite expensive there too isn't it of late so I think I'll send some rice. I know it's a staple but it will save some money if I do won't it...do you think dried potato would be appreciated as a change from rice? I'll get some tinned corned beef, and maybe the chicken roll and stuff like that? Sorry i know I've done nothing but ask questions but I am so shocked and I so want to help with useful things as well as nice gifts. What about baked beans? They're full of protein....hahahaha! Listen to me! I haven't even sorted out a box yet...giggle.
But really, what goodness is there in chickens FEET for goodness sakes?

Right, I'll shut up now and put my thinking cap on....tinned steak...hmmm...now there's a plan....lol OK I'm gone xxxx

[fred]

Hey suze...I think your great!!
My Mum still asks me the same questions but all I really want is a crate of English mustard..
Loads of stuff here that are jammed packed with nutrients that dont come in a tin (malungay leaves are the best example) and rice is still much cheaper here than in the UK thank goodness!!
Incidentally..I eat about 10 ripe mangoes a day..Cost a bloody fortune in Sainsbury`s!! Want me to send you some???

Take care!!

Fred.

[Sis Suze]

Awwww, thanks, but I'm just ordinary really...lol.

Those thingey leaves don't have protein though do they and you need a bit of protein each day. I can't believe people eat CHICKEN FEET!!! I'm glad you get your quota of mango but I don't like it much to be hones...lol. Where in the Phils are you?

[trader dave]

Hey suze...I think your great!!
My Mum still asks me the same questions but all I really want is a crate of English mustard..
Loads of stuff here that are jammed packed with nutrients that dont come in a tin (malungay leaves are the best example) and rice is still much cheaper here than in the UK thank goodness!!
Incidentally..I eat about 10 ripe mangoes a day..Cost a bloody fortune in Sainsbury`s!! Want me to send you some???

Take care!!

Fred.

mangoe mangoe breakfast every day i love them always bring a few back to uk cant buy them ones in sainsburys

[darren-b]

I personally wouldn't bother sending rice - it might seem expensive out there but it is far more expensive here plus it's quite bulky/heavy. You'd be far better to send money to buy rice..

[Tawi2]

Just a joke Suze,but one thing that would make ALL pinoy families jump with joy when they opened a box is one of these

[jencha8569]

Just a joke Suze,but one thing that would make ALL pinoy families jump with joy when they opened a box is one of these

hmmm.. lechon

[miss.piggy]

Hi everyone again

I spoke to my friend today online and I happened to ask her what she had eaten today. The answer was "Not much of rice and chickens feet"!!!!

What dried foods or canned foods do you think might be good to send over in my balikbayan box? It seems to me that there isn't much protein in their diet so I'm wondering what I could provide....also rice is quite expensive there too isn't it of late so I think I'll send some rice. I know it's a staple but it will save some money if I do won't it...do you think dried potato would be appreciated as a change from rice? I'll get some tinned corned beef, and maybe the chicken roll and stuff like that? Sorry i know I've done nothing but ask questions but I am so shocked and I so want to help with useful things as well as nice gifts. What about baked beans? They're full of protein....hahahaha! Listen to me! I haven't even sorted out a box yet...giggle.
But really, what goodness is there in chickens FEET for goodness sakes?

Right, I'll shut up now and put my thinking cap on....tinned steak...hmmm...now there's a plan....lol OK I'm gone xxxx

Hi Suze,

You're awesome. I'm sure the family you're helping is ever thankful.

I don't think dried potatoes (or even fresh ones) could replace rice for Filipinos. We were brought up eating rice for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some people are having it for merienda (snacks) in between meals. And as most Filipino would say, a meal is not a meal without rice .

If you are really decided to send a balikbayan box, the canned goods you mentioned are really good, and that would give you much value for what you have to pay for the shipment. Whatever you send, it's the thought that counts anyways.

Chickens feet?? It's not that bad really! Just part of the delicacies?? My dad is not allowing us to eat these sort of street foods, but me and my brothers are sneaking in to the nearest bbq to get chickens feet and betamax (pigs blood in squares). They're tasty!

[Tawi2]

Waste not want not

[miss.piggy]

yum...the chicken intestines too...that's another tasty part (if cleaned properly!!

[Sophie]

Hi everyone again

I spoke to my friend today online and I happened to ask her what she had eaten today. The answer was "Not much of rice and chickens feet"!!!!

What dried foods or canned foods do you think might be good to send over in my balikbayan box? It seems to me that there isn't much protein in their diet so I'm wondering what I could provide....also rice is quite expensive there too isn't it of late so I think I'll send some rice. I know it's a staple but it will save some money if I do won't it...do you think dried potato would be appreciated as a change from rice? I'll get some tinned corned beef, and maybe the chicken roll and stuff like that? Sorry i know I've done nothing but ask questions but I am so shocked and I so want to help with useful things as well as nice gifts. What about baked beans? They're full of protein....hahahaha! Listen to me! I haven't even sorted out a box yet...giggle.
But really, what goodness is there in chickens FEET for goodness sakes?

Right, I'll shut up now and put my thinking cap on....tinned steak...hmmm...now there's a plan....lol OK I'm gone xxxx

That's very nice and thoughtful of you suze And i commend you for wanting to help a friend out
Anyway, i think those tinned cans, baked beans, etc, will do,
i guess it would be good to send some authentic uk food for a change, they might come to appreciate the uk taste
As for chicken feet along with chicken intestine, balut, etc. - never tasted it, never tried it and never plan to, lol

[IainBusby]

Hi Suze,
You can't go wrong with canned stuff like corned beef, spam, baked beans, chicken/turkey roll, tuna (or any other canned fish) etc etc. Soap and shampoo will also be greatly appreciated.
Iain.

[IainBusby]

Hey suze...I think your great!!
My Mum still asks me the same questions but all I really want is a crate of English mustard..
Loads of stuff here that are jammed packed with nutrients that dont come in a tin (malungay leaves are the best example) and rice is still much cheaper here than in the UK thank goodness!!
Incidentally..I eat about 10 ripe mangoes a day..Cost a bloody fortune in Sainsbury`s!! Want me to send you some???

Take care!!

Fred.

When I'm over there I eat mangoes everyday for breakfast, you can't beat it!

[Tawi2]

Dove soap,if they are in Gen San dont send canned Tuna,if your looking for canned fish make it Sardines in tomato juice If they are in manila or anywhere that tuna is relatively expensive then Tuna in oil not brine,baked beans,luncheon meat,spam,corned beef All canned goods really Educational books for kids,visit oxfam for those Pop into the cash and carry and bulk buy biro pens

[trader dave]

i would imagine your friends eat quite well in fact i would hazard a guess that there diet is more healthy than yours or mine fresh fruit is in abundance over there people share food as well ----if you cook to much you share with your neighbour a lot of guys will know what i mean

they will never stop eating rice even if they only have rice water just a bone and a few vegtables boiled to make a soup thats ok by them

they dont eat all the stodge and crap that kills us

toothpaste and toothbrushes because many will not waste money on that even some of the childrens teeth are in a terrible state pain killers antiseptic cream plasters babys tin milk

[Tawi2]

First aid kit,I forgot about that dave

[Ana_may365]

hiya!Suzie,what ur plan is good!its a big help for the people who u want to send balikbayan box with our can foods from hereanyway,about adidas[chicken feet]that u mention i think a lot of filipino like it.also the head,wings,or bi2ka ng manok.everytime we go back to phils i always eat this kind of foods,i love it spclly if theres a nice gravy with it or spicy vinegar

[Tawi2]

I actually labelled my pic Adidas Ana I wonder if you eat your pigeons feet I tell you whats a great idea to stick in as well Suzie,ask your mates for their old mobile-phones,I normally take 3 or 4 or however many I have or can beg,borrow or steal,easy to get them unlocked,stick a smart or Globe in and off they go TXT'ing

[JimOttley]

Awwww, thanks, but I'm just ordinary really...lol.

Those thingey leaves don't have protein though do they and you need a bit of protein each day. I can't believe people eat CHICKEN FEET!!! I'm glad you get your quota of mango but I don't like it much to be hones...lol. Where in the Phils are you?

It's my partners favourite, seriously


Jim

[joebloggs]

I actually labelled my pic Adidas Ana I wonder if you eat your pigeons feet

tawi2, you seem to have photos of everything

have you got a pic of a bbq rat or rats feet, i believe they eat them in some parts of india

[Tawi2]

tawi2, you seem to have photos of everything

have you got a pic of a bbq rat or rats feet, i believe they eat them in some parts of india

Could be because I have been around a bit They dont eat rats in most parts of India,lived there for a year,but I did eat cane rat AKA bushmeat in Ghana and I did visit the Karni Mata rat temple in Deshnok where rats are revered and I had hundreds climb over me,they eat rats in Pinas,thats fact,I found skinned out cadavers in a gutter,the locals call it STAR meat(read it backwards)

[joebloggs]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-official.html

snack - cuppa a rat



have you got a pic of those pinoy red sausages made out of worms

my misses bought some from a Asian food shop near us, when we went back a week later, the guy asked if she liked them, she said no they didn't taste the same, he told her thats because there is no worms in them, they are not allowed to sell them here with worms in

[Tawi2]

I havent a pic of pinoy worm sausages to be honest The next time I am in Cebu I will try and get a pic of a rat being BBQ'd over some charcoal Unless Northerner gets it for us

[Ana_may365]

I actually labelled my pic Adidas Ana I wonder if you eat your pigeons feet I tell you whats a great idea to stick in as well Suzie,ask your mates for their old mobile-phones,I normally take 3 or 4 or however many I have or can beg,borrow or steal,easy to get them unlocked,stick a smart or Globe in and off they go TXT'ing

like what i said tawi2,i eat adidas but not our racing pigeons feet
i cant do that man!one pigeon is cost us £800 to £1000[it depends what bloodlines r they]

[Northerner]

I havent a pic of pinoy worm sausages to be honest The next time I am in Cebu I will try and get a pic of a rat being BBQ'd over some charcoal Unless Northerner gets it for us

Sure, just don't expect another pic alongside it of me eating the thing

[joebloggs]

is this them





i think so

[Tawi2]

like what i said tawi2,i eat adidas but not our racing pigeons feet
i cant do that man!one pigeon is cost us £800 to £1000[it depends what bloodlines r they]

Ana,your funny man,I actually stick the word "Man" on the end of most sentences,or rather I used to Theres a pinay in Sunderland called Angie,she was one of the first ones there,havent seen her for years but she was there maybe 18 years ago last time I popped home,she had a north east twang and even used the word "Man" as a full stop at the end of sentences

[Tawi2]

Juicy.....tender.....wormdogs Wonder how long it is before they recycle people Lolo-digs

[vbkelly]

Awwww, thanks, but I'm just ordinary really...lol.

Those thingey leaves don't have protein though do they and you need a bit of protein each day. I can't believe people eat CHICKEN FEET!!! I'm glad you get your quota of mango but I don't like it much to be hones...lol. Where in the Phils are you?

chicken feet hmmm they love it and they also eat chicken intestine, liver, heart, blood and head.

[Northerner]

chicken feet hmmm they love it and they also eat chicken intestine, liver, heart, blood and head.

I'm pulling the same face that I pull when I see someone tucking into Liver Pate Nasty stuff.....

It's just wrong