Maria Y. Orosa & the Food of the Philippines

May 8, 2024

Guest Maria Ylagan Orosa talks about eliminating food insecurity in the Philippines by using locally available ingredients and reviving Filipino cuisine. Topics include her early life, fight against malnutrition, innovative food preservation, and creation of banana ketchup during WWII.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Maria Orosa's Early Life and Education

03:00 • 9min

Deceptive Schemes and Prestigious Opportunities

12:23 • 3min

Maria Orosa's Fight Against Food Insecurity

15:50 • 8min

Innovative Food Preservation and Financial Deception

23:21 • 7min

Maria Y. Orosa: From Banana Ketchup to Heroism

30:04 • 20min

Authenticity of Red Crystals on the Reevee Slippers and Cultural Significance of Wizard of Oz

50:17 • 4min

Maria Ylagan Orosa was born in the Philippines, and she spent her life working to eliminate food insecurity there. She revived the use of locally available ingredients, and wrote recipes that are found in Filipino cuisine today.

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