Welcome, mabuhay, shalom!
(That's right, Tagalog and Hebrew in the same sentence. How about that?)
Come in, sit down, have some food. There's plenty to go around!
Introductions are in order. I come from a tight-knit Filipino family that traveled half the globe before settling down in sunny Southern California. I grew up with the scent of garlic and onion sauteing in olive oil over medium heat. When I was six my dad taught me how to make french toast and pancakes on the stove, and what started with eggs, milk, and a whisk became a lifelong passion for food and cooking.
In college I began focusing on how to cook vegetarian, mostly as a ploy to get myself to eat more vegetables. These days I'm what some might call a flexitarian--someone who eats vegetarian meals most of the time. I don't buy meat or fish at the grocery store, but I have no problem eating them in a fancy restaurant, or at my grandmother's house.
Enough about me. What is Pinoy Vey, you ask?
Pinoy vey (interj.): A portmanteau of "pinoy" and "oy vey". Used when an "Oy!" or a "Hay naku!" is warranted, e.g. "Pinoy vey! You just spilled the latke batter all over the turon! Let me get a towel."
Pinoy Vey (n.): A blog that explores what it means to be a Jew-ish Filipino in the context of food.
Back in 2008, I was introduced to Judaism by my boyfriend (now husband), whose family is just as tight-knit as mine, if not more so. It was around Hanukkah, and the way he described the holiday--"They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!"--sparked the idea for this blog. Just about every Jewish holiday and life event involves a large feast, be it a Pesach seder or a bar mitzvah. Just about every Filipino gathering involves a large feast, be it a birthday, debut, or wedding. Food knits us together. Why not bring the food together?
Here, I aim to find the common ground between Jewish, Filipino, and vegetarian cuisine. I'll do my best to post a recipe each week. If you have requests for a recipe, please let me know!
This blog is for you, Filipinos and Jews who find their worlds coming together in ways they never expected. I hope that we become more visible, and find our niche in the wonderful worlds of Judaism and Filipino culture.
Have something to say? Did I screw up? Did I make your day? I want to hear it! Feel free to leave a comment. I will do my best to read them all.
Welcome, mabuhay, shalom! I leave you with my lola's welcome to all her guests:
"Oh hi! Glad you could make it. Have you eaten? Help yourself, there's plenty of food!"
Come in, sit down, have some food. There's plenty to go around!
Introductions are in order. I come from a tight-knit Filipino family that traveled half the globe before settling down in sunny Southern California. I grew up with the scent of garlic and onion sauteing in olive oil over medium heat. When I was six my dad taught me how to make french toast and pancakes on the stove, and what started with eggs, milk, and a whisk became a lifelong passion for food and cooking.
In college I began focusing on how to cook vegetarian, mostly as a ploy to get myself to eat more vegetables. These days I'm what some might call a flexitarian--someone who eats vegetarian meals most of the time. I don't buy meat or fish at the grocery store, but I have no problem eating them in a fancy restaurant, or at my grandmother's house.
Enough about me. What is Pinoy Vey, you ask?
Pinoy vey (interj.): A portmanteau of "pinoy" and "oy vey". Used when an "Oy!" or a "Hay naku!" is warranted, e.g. "Pinoy vey! You just spilled the latke batter all over the turon! Let me get a towel."
Pinoy Vey (n.): A blog that explores what it means to be a Jew-ish Filipino in the context of food.
Back in 2008, I was introduced to Judaism by my boyfriend (now husband), whose family is just as tight-knit as mine, if not more so. It was around Hanukkah, and the way he described the holiday--"They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!"--sparked the idea for this blog. Just about every Jewish holiday and life event involves a large feast, be it a Pesach seder or a bar mitzvah. Just about every Filipino gathering involves a large feast, be it a birthday, debut, or wedding. Food knits us together. Why not bring the food together?
Here, I aim to find the common ground between Jewish, Filipino, and vegetarian cuisine. I'll do my best to post a recipe each week. If you have requests for a recipe, please let me know!
This blog is for you, Filipinos and Jews who find their worlds coming together in ways they never expected. I hope that we become more visible, and find our niche in the wonderful worlds of Judaism and Filipino culture.
Have something to say? Did I screw up? Did I make your day? I want to hear it! Feel free to leave a comment. I will do my best to read them all.
Welcome, mabuhay, shalom! I leave you with my lola's welcome to all her guests:
"Oh hi! Glad you could make it. Have you eaten? Help yourself, there's plenty of food!"
