Often, our kitchen smelled of dinengdeng and pinakbet, though Dad was a dinengdeng lover. The vegetable soup was so common at home that I hardly paid any attention to it, until a few years ago ...

I knew I would find Mrs. Fariñas’ Ilokano dishes here. I learned that Ferdinand Marcos’ favorite dish was Dinengdeng. I tried it in many places and never saw what was so great about it.

AGOO, La Union (PIA) – For the coastal town of Agoo, the first week of May is a vibrant celebration extending beyond mere festivities—it’s an annual tribute to heritage, community, and the humble yet ...