Crossword Cuisine: Discovering the Flavors of Southern Tagalog

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  1. 3. – Slow-cooked technique often used in Batangas
  2. 4. Pie – A sweet coconut-filled pastry from Laguna
  3. 5. Leaves – Used for food wrapping in traditional dishes
  4. 7. – Traditional way of preserving fish using salt
  5. 11. – Known locally as Uraro, used in cookies
  6. 12. – Souvenir food bought for loved ones
  7. 14. – Young coconut, common in Laguna desserts
  8. 15. Picking in Liliw – Hands-on harvest experiences with local fruits
  9. 17. Festival Feast – Food-based celebration with colorful displays
  10. 19. – Known for tapa and longganisa
  11. 21. Food Tours – Guided tours highlighting historical cuisine
  12. 22. Barako – Strong coffee grown in Batangas
  13. 23. Pie Shopping – A well-loved tourist activity in Laguna
  14. 24. – Key ingredient in sinigang
  15. 25. Vinegar – A staple souring agent in Southern Tagalog
  16. 26. na Bayabas – Guava-based sour soup common in Calabarzon
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  1. 1. – Famous for Pancit Habhab and Longganisang Lucban
  2. 2. Baños – Known for buko pie and dairy products
  3. 4. – Home of Kapeng Barako and hearty soups
  4. 5. - Batangas soup with beef shank and marrow
  5. 6. Kawali – Deep-fried crispy pork belly dish
  6. 8. in Cavite – Farm visits with food tastings
  7. 9. – Cured beef typically served with garlic rice and egg
  8. 10. Farm Tours – A visit to farms cultivating Kapeng Barako
  9. 13. Bahay – Homestyle cooking passed down generations
  10. 16. – Scenic spot known for Bulalo
  11. 17. Habhab – Noodles eaten without utensils, native to Lucban
  12. 18. – Center of coffee heritage in Batangas
  13. 20. Puti – A vinegar-based adobo without soy sauce
  14. 24. Food Crawl – Sampling restaurants and local specialties in Tagaytay