{"id":36312,"date":"2018-11-09T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T03:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=36312"},"modified":"2018-11-09T19:35:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T11:35:59","slug":"chris-urbano-acknowledges-goodness-of-filipino-cuisine-through-cookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2018\/11\/09\/chris-urbano-acknowledges-goodness-of-filipino-cuisine-through-cookbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Urbano Acknowledges Goodness of Filipino Cuisine Through Cookbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is usual among Filipinos when foreigners merely appreciate their heritage, but not when one is getting used to it–putting efforts to let it be acknowledged\u00a0in the whole planet.<\/p>\n

Chris Urbano<\/strong>, an Australian expat in the Philippines, has seemingly been hooked on the goodness of Filipino culture, especially its distinct cuisine. This led him to create a cookbook titled \u201cThe World of Filipino Cooking: Food and Fun in the Philippines.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Chris Urbano<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

With an aim to bring the style of Filipino cooking to everyone\u2019s kitchen, the cookbook features both the classic mainstays and Urbano’s experimental takes on traditional dishes.<\/p>\n

Plus, all recipes are made with easy-to-find ingredients and cookware you already have in your kitchen,\u00a0and the detailed instructions and photographs are geared to all levels of cooking expertise.<\/p>\n

\"\"Published by Tuttle, the cookbook is available in National Bookstore for Php 695<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Author<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A businessman turned home chef, Urbano first came to the Philippines in 2007. It all started when he met his now Filipina wife Kristel Urbano in Australia, and decided to visit and live in the Philippines. He was raised with a burning passion for food and wine, making him earn Bachelor’s degrees in both Asian Studies and Economics from the Australian National University, where he graduated with High Distinction.<\/p>\n

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Staying in the Philippines, Urbano studied Tagalog and Philippine politics in Manila. But later on, he realized that \u201cthe best way to learn the Filipino language is actually through food.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPunta ka lang sa palengke<\/em> (Just go to wet market),\u201d he said in Tagalog. \u201cBecause in there, vendors are mostly the old generation Filipinos who insist on speaking in Filipino regardless the customer\u2019s nationality.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2013, Urbano has piloted a cooking show titled \u201cMaputing Cooking\u201d on YouTube, with the same mission to bring Filipino food globally.<\/p>\n

Maputing Cooking, which means a white guy who cooks Filipino dishes, has been attracting both local and international followers. Through the channel, Chris has highlighted the modern and healthy interpretations of Filipino dishes while educating viewers.<\/p>\n