Palayok: Philippine Food through Time, on Site, in the Pot - Doreen G. Fernandez

Hailed as “effortlessly elegant” when it was first published in 2000, Palayok: Philippine Food through Time, on Site, in the Pot by Filipino writer and cultural historian Doreen G. Fernandez presents the origins and evolution of Philippine cuisine to the then-present. From her background of cultural research, Fernandez serves not just the meal but also its surrounding context, antecedents, and influences.

This republished edition by Exploding Galaxies of her last book before she passed away in 2002 includes photographs by Jilson Tiu of the eateries and arteries of Manila, of first catches and ferments, of kitchens, tables, and fiestas all over the country. This edition comes with a foreword by Marian Pastor Roces.

Exploding Galaxies, 2025 
Softcover, 226pp 
245 x 175mm