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Latest episodes

  • A Pampanga food tour

    August 15, 2021 · 32 min

    Pampanga is dubbed as the Philippines’ culinary capital — but why? In this episode, we take you through a short Kapampangan food tour to see a glimpse of the province’s colorful and interesting food.

  • Tsokolate eh! And other sweet things

    August 8, 2021 · 16 min

    Filipinos have an interesting relationship with sugar and chocolate. It is in the region where sugarcane originated, so our economy and cultural identity is deeply intertwined with it. Aside from sugar ruling our tastebuds, it also…

  • Speaking pints and volumes

    August 1, 2021 · 35 min

    Filipinos have a whole history of alcohol that runs the gamut of the human experience--goodwill, celebration, war, peace. This episode is a recounting of the alcoholic history of the country, punctuated by iconic drinks that define…

  • Food, superstition, and spirituality

    July 18, 2021 · 20 min

    Superstition and atheistic beliefs have been a part of our culture even before the Spanish fleets arrived in the Philippines. Despite these stark differences, it’s worth noting that even Catholicism acknowledges that there is something…

  • May pagkahalo

    July 11, 2021 · 21 min

    At its core, halo-halo consists of ice and milk and the combination of endless toppings and add-ons that are only limited by one’s own resources and imagination. The definition of what proper halo-halo looks like depends on who you ask. In…

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  • The beans behind our coffee break

    July 4, 2021 · 29 min

    Everyone loves a cup of coffee. In fact, studies have shown that Filipinos are heavy coffee drinkers, with more than 3 million 60kg bags of coffee consumed in 2019! This episode will look into the rich history of coffee production in the…

  • Food, Superstition, and Spirituality (My RØDE Cast 2021 Submission)

    June 20, 2021 · 2 min

    There are plenty of superstitions in the Philippines, particularly when it comes to food and eating. These may seem funny and illogical to us now, but there are actually deeper symbolic meanings and cultural associations with these…

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About the show

In response to the rise of food media and our own love for Filipino food, Tusok-Tusok is a podcast that aims to satisfy our own curiosities about Filipino cuisine, talk about it together, and share its stories with like-minded people. The podcast was created in hopes of sharing our love for our food and sparking a more conscious conversation about what we eat.