You know that cliche, that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
It’s especially true here, in the Philippines, where food is central to gatherings and “kumain ka na ba” or “have you eaten” is a common greeting.
When the pandemic struck, the simple act of breaking bread in the presence of friends and family was taken away from us.
In this B-Side episode, John Paolo C. Dalupang, a research associate at the Institute of Philippine Culture and lecturer at the Ateneo de Manila University, tells BusinessWorld reporter Jaspearl Emerald G. Tan about the social role of food.
Mr. Dalupang, who has done research on feeding programs, public health, and disaster resilience, shares what he’s learned about what we lost when we were deprived of social gatherings and how our relationship to food has changed because of the pandemic.
Recorded remotely on Feb. 16, 2022. Produced by Jino D. Nicolas and Sam L. Marcelo.
