SERVING “PAELLA A LA CORDILLERA” ENDS THE CAR FARMERS FISHERFOLK MONTH

May 25, 2024 Metro BLISTT

BAGUIO CITY

Ending the Farmers’ and Fisher Folks month with a bang, a massive “Paella a la Cordillera” will be served to revelers on May 30, 2024, at the Melvin Jones Grounds at Burnham Park. The “Paella a la Cordillera”’ will be a mixture of ingredients from the produce of farmers and fishermen in the highlands. At least 100 kilos of Chongak rice from Kalinga, 10 kilos of “Pinunnog,” or the Kiangan Ifugao version of smoked blood sausage, “Kiniing,” or smoked meat, longganisa, and native chicken meat will be carefully blended with 15 liters of olive oil and different spices. Vegetables from highland farms will also add to the flavor of the paella.

Marlyn Tejero, Chief of the Field Operations Division of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Cordillera, said the ingredients, especially the vegetables, are mostly from Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-certified farmers in Benguet. The native chickens are from Mountain Province farmers. The longganisa will come from Abra. According to Tejero, most of the ingredients are coming from young Cordillera farmers. Tejero explained that “paella” is preferred as it will consist of and feature the use of the different products of farmers in the entire region. She said that chefs from Baguio and even Manila will join hands in cooking the Cordillera-inspired recipe. Artemio A. Dumlao/Feurella

Forosan/UC-Intern/ABN