(Chicago) – When I was still living in Manila, I can’t recall a single birthday celebration, Christmas, baptisms, housewarming or any party that did not have spaghetti on the table. Like in most Filipino households, spaghetti is always a part every family event. It is even instittutionalized by widely popular fast food chains like Jollibee and McDonalds. It is also a favorite menu item among pervasive “turo-turo”, street vendors or carinderias. Spaghetti is omnipresent. But of course, it is whipped up the Filipino-way—it is savory and sweet commingled. Here’s my version of spaghetti as I remember it from my childhood with the addition of my favorite ingredients in a pasta…
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