FILIPINO CHRISTMAS. The Philippines is a largely Catholic country – the result of nearly 400 years of Spanish colonization ... Filipino food is having a moment in the United States, ...

Filipino Christmas food. This rice cake is traditionally cooked outside churches on Simbang Gabi, the 9-day novena masses leading up to Christmas.

That’s because many Hispanic and Filipino communities, both with large populations in the Houston area, commemorate the holiday on Christmas Eve in a celebration known as Nochebuena. Meaning ...

She first got the itch to cook from learning from other family members. "I really learn from my titos and titas. They were like, 'taste this; you season with your gut.

You won't hear a single complaint about Christmas music in the shops in September in the Philippines. Once the "ber" months set in (September, October, November, December), Christmas is in full swing.

Some Filipino Christmas foods include sweet Filipino spaghetti, the bright orange noodles of Pancit Malabon (say "pan-CEET mah-lah-BUHN") and the delicious crispy-skinned Lechon ...

Heavy rains on Christmas Day killed dozens of people and left thousands displaced. For a deeply Catholic nation, the timing heightened the sense of tragedy. By Mike Ives and Jason Gutierrez Across ...

The Philippines is known for its monthslong Christmas celebrations starting in September. The heavily Catholic country of nearly 120 million people is serious about the festive season. However ...

21 Nochebuena Recipes From the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Beyond. For Latino families worldwide, it wouldn't be Christmas Eve without a tasty spread of traditional holiday flavors.