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Chinese Milk Products: Positive for Melamine

October 8, 08 //
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Department of Health has released to the public the three Chinese milk products that were tested positive with melamine content. These products are: JollyCow Slender High Calcium Low Fat milk (1 Liter), Yili, and Mengyu.

The said products will remain banned on the market until they will become negative with melamine on the next test that will be conducted by the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD).

For milk-lover like me, it is good to know that other products that were also tested were negative from melamine. Some of them are widely known and use by many. Here are the list:

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How to cook “buro” (Fermented Rice with Fish)

September 18, 08 //
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One of Pampanga’s special delicacies and pride is what we called “buro”. Oftentimes, my friends and relatives would request buro to my Mom. Especially during feast day, visitors would only look for my Mom’s special buro. Modestly aside, my Mom is known for its delicious “buro”, “embutido”, and “relyeno”. Unfortunately, I didn’t inherit my Mom’s cooking prowess hehe.  

However, I can share with you how to cook Pampanga’s pride: BURONG TILAPIA (Fermented Rice with Tilapia):

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Step 1:  Prepare 3-5 pieces of small tilapia for a medium-size jar of buro.

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