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[[File:Lapu Lapu de la Reyna.jpg|thumb|Lapu Lapu de la Reyna]] | [[File:Lapu Lapu de la Reyna.jpg|thumb|Lapu Lapu de la Reyna]] | ||
Article by: [[Casandra]] | Article by: [[Casandra]] | ||
Bright as the sunlight | Bright as the sunlight and colorful as confetti, Filipinos have their way of celebrating festivities with a blast along with their community and their families. These festivals and celebrations signify the holy beliefs of practicing Christians in showing their love and devotion toward their Patron Saints. | ||
<h1> Origin </h1> | <h1> Origin </h1> | ||
Of course, such celebrations aren't complete without the smell of delight coming from the center of every family's dining table. Hence, Filipinos are known to be great cooks. One of their specialties is the Lapu Lapu de la Reyna which is a steamed grouper, covered in mayonnaise, and topped with finely chopped carrots, pickle relish, red onions, capsicum, and eggs.<ref>https://www.angsarap.net/2018/12/19/lapu-lapu-de-la-reyna-steamed-fish-with-mayonnaise/</ref> Lapu Lapu fish, or grouper, is used upon cooking this dish because it is large, meaty, and bursts out with flavors if cooked with the right amount of spices. Any large ocean fish with white meat can also be used, but Lapu Lapu fish owns this recipe.<ref>https://www.angsarap.net/2018/12/19/lapu-lapu-de-la-reyna-steamed-fish-with-mayonnaise/</ref> The dish will please everyone just by merely looking at it as it resembles rainbow-like colors that bring life to the celebration of the family. | Of course, such celebrations aren't complete without the smell of delight coming from the center of every family's dining table. Hence, Filipinos are known to be great cooks. One of their specialties is the Lapu Lapu de la Reyna which is a steamed grouper, covered in mayonnaise, and topped with finely chopped carrots, pickle relish, red onions, capsicum, and eggs.<ref>https://www.angsarap.net/2018/12/19/lapu-lapu-de-la-reyna-steamed-fish-with-mayonnaise/</ref> Lapu Lapu fish, or grouper, is used upon cooking this dish because it is large, meaty, and bursts out with flavors if cooked with the right amount of spices. Any large ocean fish with white meat can also be used, but Lapu Lapu fish owns this recipe.<ref>https://www.angsarap.net/2018/12/19/lapu-lapu-de-la-reyna-steamed-fish-with-mayonnaise/</ref> The dish will please everyone just by merely looking at it as it resembles rainbow-like colors that bring life to the celebration of the family. | ||
Lapu Lapu de La Reyna originated in Bulacan during the 80's and became very popular during | Lapu Lapu de La Reyna originated in Bulacan during the 80's and became very popular during Christmas. It is served traditionally as a heritage dish in the house of the Bautista Clan here in Malolos, Bulacan. <ref>https://www.angsarap.net/2018/12/19/lapu-lapu-de-la-reyna-steamed-fish-with-mayonnaise/</ref> Sadly, this dish started losing popularity during the 90's, and only a few families still cook it as one of their specialties. <ref>https://www.angsarap.net/2018/12/19/lapu-lapu-de-la-reyna-steamed-fish-with-mayonnaise/</ref> The expenses and extreme effort in preparing this dish have caused families to try and look for new recipes. Nevertheless, the recipe still lives and will continue if more Filipinos revive their culture by preserving and putting their cooking expertise into practice until the next generations of great cooks. | ||
<h1>Ingredients</h1> | <h1>Ingredients</h1> | ||