Thursday, April 3, 2008

Do you really know Kalabasa?


That Philippine Squash called Kalabasa is actually Winter Squash in other parts of the world?

That not all Kalabasa flowers become fruit because some are male and some are female, and that only the female flowers become fruit?

That having multiple plants with multiple blossoms increase the chance of pollination?

That in the Philippines, young leaves and stems and flowers are part of daily cuisine, aside from the fruit?

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Stupidity and Kalabasa

Do you know that kalabasa, the Filipino (native language of the Philippines) term for the local squash produce is synonymous to stupidity? I really wonder why. I guess because it's so inexpensive and bland. But, from watching food channels on cable, I don't think so.

Kalabasa - Philippine Squash

I started this blog because I have nothing else to do right now. I am about to be out of a job soon and I am paranoid about how I will keep busy.