Foot and Fire

By GERLIE M. UY Not tambis. This is mangkopa, has fuller taste and texture than tambis ! Flashback of our Bounty-ful table: Fruits and other nature goodies.................... The official site taster biting the mangkopa (not apple)! Red red red citrus: cabugaw is tasteful... Yacon is crispy and sweet and far from the carbo-rich tubers!!!! Santol... sweet and small yet pulpy.. Balimbing is best when sliced and dipped with soy sauce!!! Mutant Coconut is good for cooking Our official taster is salivating over the macapuno! Sweet corn is sweet and tender. Avocado... Bugnay, bignay....

By GERLIE M. UY TONGUE OUT. The boy is salivating over the mutant coconut aka macapuno. gelatinous and smooth, that is macapuno sans sugar. chopped macapuno. dissolved sugar. bringing the sugar into boil. Cool a bit and this is ready to go!!! 1 T sesame seeds 1 small macapuno coconut (mutant coconut) water 2 cups washed sugar 1 cup water 1T vanilla syrup Toast sesame seeds. Set aside. Shred or chop macapuno coconut and this will yield about two cups. Bring water to boil and put the macapuno for about five minutes. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a bowl, dissolve sugar in 1 cup water. Transfer mixture in a small casserole under medium fire and stir constantly for about five minutes until dissolved. Add the macapuno and let simmer uncovered for another ten minutes. Add vanilla and toasted sesame seeds and remove from fire. Let cool and transfer in a glass container.   Serve with bread, as is or as toppings to fave fruit.