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Common Ingredients in Filipino Cooking that You Should Try

June 19, 2016 By RG @ Astig Vegan

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Sometimes, when I look at an ethnic recipe, I get intimidated with the ingredients I haven’t heard or used before. What do these ingredients look like at the store? Which stores carry them? How am I supposed to prepare them?  These are just few questions surrounding my thoughts. I wonder if those not familiar with Filipino cuisine think…

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