Food

Lugaw is a simple rice porridge traditionally prepared in the Philippines. There are two common versions of this dish: a plain porridge made with little more than broth and rice, and a more flavorful porridge that also includes shredded chicken (sometimes referred to by its Spanish name, arroz caldo). While the latter is more time consuming, both are fairly straightforward and simple to prepare.

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Pigweed is an annual great leafy green vegetable that many gardeners love to hate as it tends to show up in gardens uninvited. This wild edible can be a beneficial weed as well as a companion plant serving as a trap for leaf miners and some other pests; also, it tends to shelter ground beetles (which prey upon insect pests) and breaks up hard soil for more delicate neighbouring plants. Because of its valuable nutrition, some farmers grow amaranth today.

Candy mentioned in memoir

In Mexico, Peru, Chile, Central America, and the Philippines, the sweet potato is known as camote (alternatively spelled kamote in the Philippines), derived from the Nahuatl word camotli.