Pinoy Christmas Food
The Filipino version of Christmas turkey, _______ is essentially a whole pig roasted over charcoal. Juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, one bite is enough for you to get why Anthony Bourdain hailed it as the “best pork dish ever”.
Lechon
If you look up “longest Christmas season in the world”, the Philippines will come up as a result. For most, Christmas starts in December. But for Filipinos, Christmas starts the moment it’s ___________.
September
Complete the lyrics:
Kay sigla ng gabi,
Ang lahat ay kay saya
Nagluto ang Ate ng ________.
Manok na Tinola
_______ is believed to make life longer and a perfect New Year handa.
Pancit
According to Sherwin-Williams, what is the 2022 color of the year?
Evergreen Fog
_________ is like a Filipino version of the European crème caramel. It is basically an egg custard with a soft caramel on top.
Leche Flan
________ is the Filipino version of exchanging gifts which are usually done at Christmas parties among families, friends, colleagues, schools, etc.
Monito Monita
Who sang this famous Tagalog Christmas song about the salary bonuses given to employees every December. It's a plea to company owners to give out these monetary bonuses.
Aegis
______ is a Spanish term literally translated into English as midnight. It is a New Year Eve’s feast where sumptuous dishes are served.
Media Noche
In Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the year of _____?
Tiger
________ is a sweet glutinous rice cake made of coconut cream, sugar, and ground rice baked in a clay pot lined with leaves. It’s topped with shredded coconut, butter, and brown sugar before serving.
Bibingka
Misa de Gallo is also called in Spanish as ________.
Rooster’s Mass
Complete the lyrics:
Tayo'y mangagsiawit
Habang ang mundo'y tahimik
Ang araw ay sumapit
Sa sanggol na dulot ng langit
Tayo ay magmahalan
Ating sundin ang ________
At magbuhat ngayon kahit hindi pasko ay magbigayan
Gintong Aral
The timeless New Year’s song _________means “times gone by.”
Auld Lang Syne
How many different round fruits on the dining table during New Year's Eve celebration will bring good luck?
12
___________ is an icon in the Filipino Christmas holidays and it’s a breakfast staple for people who go to church to attend the Misa de Gallo, the Catholic mass held during the early mornings before Christmas day.
The dish is a type of purple rice cake that is baked inside a bamboo tube. It is served on a pre-cut banana leaf and then topped with other ingredients like butter, thin strips of coconut, and sugar.
Puto Bumbong
Simbang Gabi is when Filipinos attend mass either late at night or in the wee hours of the morning for all ___ days before Christmas. We try to complete all ___ days, both as a religious practice and because of the belief that attending all ___ masses will grant you a wish.
9
Kumukuti-kutitap, bumubusi-busilak
Ganyan ang indak ng mga bombilya
Kikindat-kindat, ___________
Pinaglalaruan ang iyong mga mata
Kukurap-kurap
The famous Time Square New Year’s Eve Ball was first dropped in 1907 after the US government imposed a ban on ________.
Fireworks
The five elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water are also used in Chinese astrology. This next Year of the Tiger is associated with _______.
Water
Basically, this Christmas food is a Filipino-style meat roll. However, unlike other meat rolls, it is stuffed with ingredients like hotdogs (some use sausages), pickles, carrots, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese.
Morcon
When is considered the last day of our lengthy Christmas season?
The Feast of the Three Kings or Epiphany occurs on the first Sunday of January.
When did "Bro, Ikaw Ang Star Ng Pasko" Christmas song was released?
2009
The first New Year was celebrated 4,000 years ago by the ancient ________.
Babylonians
Which of the following is NOT a Filipino New Year tradition or belief?
- Wear polka dots dress
- Jumping high when the clock strikes 12
- Don’t spend on January 1
- Serve chicken and fish dishes
No chicken and fish dishes
A tradition that is still followed by some Filipinos is to abstain from eating chicken and fish, as they symbolize or are associated with food scarcity.