Philippine Society and Culture

Many people may not know that Filipinos are food lovers and love to cook. They love to try and discover new food recipes and share these with others on their food vlogging channels and websites.  In the Philippines “carenderias” or micro-stores popularly known in the Philippines as "Sari-Sari Stores. These stores are found all over the country whether in the city, town, or barrios. Carenderias sell a variety of foods like vegetables, fish, meat, and processed foods.  These carenderias are patronized by jeepney, bus, and taxi drivers, street vendors, ordinary workers, and even office workers for their affordable, tasty foods. In these “carenderias” one can already have a hearty meal consisting of a cup of rice or two, one or two serving of viand, and a bottle of soft drink for just less than P100 pesos or $ 2.  Generally, when it comes to foods, the Filipinos are not choosy; they cook and eat different kinds of foods as long as these foods do not cause them abdominal discomfort or