The Recipes of Maria Y. Orosa With Essays on Her Life and Work

The Recipes of Maria Y. Orosa: With Essays on Her Life and Work is a comprehensive tribute to the country's pioneer in food technology, nutrition, and preservation. Spanning approximately 700 practical recipes, this monumental collection showcases Orosa's nationalistic vision to eliminate dependence on imported goods by reimagining native, local ingredients. From creating the ubiquitous banana ketchup to inventing the electricity-free palayok (clay pot) oven, her culinary breakthroughs permanently reshaped the modern Filipino pantry.

Published by UP College of Home Economics Foundation Inc. and UP Home Economics Alumni Association in 1998

270 pages / Paperback