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Economy, Food, International

Filipino Scientists Produce World’s First Organic Boneless Bananas

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IMG_7012.PNGLOS BAÑOS, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Move over seedless grapes. Make way for boneless bananas!

Agricultural scientists at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB) have successfully produced an organic prototype of bananas not seen ever before anywhere in the world. They’re boneless!

The bananas have been marketed on a limited basis at selected produce markets in and around the campus. They’re being sold at 47 centavos per pound ( US $o.01)

Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol praised the Filipino scientists, saying that the new discovery puts the Philippines on the world map in as far as organic food production is concerned. He also expressed optimism that when mass-produced, the boneless variety will double or triple the country’s banana exports. “It’ll be a great boost not only to organic farmers but to our economy as a whole,” he said.

Food, Government, Politics, Race Relations

Donald Trump To Replace Filipina White House Chef With Paula Deen

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Comerford, left, and Deen

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – When Donald and Melania Trump officially move into the White House, there will be no pancit or chicken adobo on the family menu, just potato tot casserole and pumpkin pie.

The president-elect has informed The Adobo Chronicles that he is firing Filipina White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford.  She will be replaced by Paula Deen, American celebrity chef and former TV cooking show host.

Paula Deen made headlines when a video surfaced in which Deen, in a deposition, admits to using the N-word and making racist and anti-semitic jokes. She also allegedly described her interest in hiring black waiters dressed to look like “slaves” at a wedding.Jun 19, 2013.

Trump himself has been criticized for racist remarks during his presidential campaign.

Birds of the same feather…

Diversity, Food, Politics, Race Relations

Donald Trump Declares November 8 Lumpia Tuesday

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Lumpia (photo courtesy of MyBayKitchen.com)

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles, Las Vegas Bureau) – Remember the Latino surrogate for the Trump campaign who a month ago warned that without tighter immigration policies from the Republican presidential nominee, “you’re going to have taco trucks on every corner.”

Needless to say, that didn’t sit well with Latino voters and the Trump campaign has been trying hard to do some damage control since then.

Now, the smart Donald Trump has turned that gaffe into his advantage, hoping to win back the votes of minority voters. Well, at least the Filipino American voters.

Trump, campaigning heavily in the state of Nevada which has a large Filipino population, declared that November 8, election day, will be “Lumpia Tuesday.”

Food trucks hired by the Trump campaign will be stationed at polling places throughout the country giving away free lumpia to all those who will promise to vote for the Donald when they go into the voting booth.

Lumpia is that delicious Filipino delicacy, akin to the Chinese eggroll.

So, on November 8, go out and vote.  And have a lumpia!

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