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Cajun Seafood Boil

A mukbang or meokbang (Korean:, pronounced [mk.pa], also known as an eating show) is an online audiovisual broadcast in which a host consumes various amounts of food while interacting with the audience, which first became popular in South Korea in 2010 and has since spread globally. Its popularity grew as a result of its stark contrast to Korean societal and gender norms, as well as food etiquette. Korea has a strong food culture. Many people believe that mukbang arose as a result of the increasing loneliness of single Koreans in the digital age. But what is it about it that makes it so appealing to so many people? Visual hunger, or the concept of "eating with our eyes," is one possible explanation. Because the brain and visual system are so closely linked, looking at beautiful images of food increases the human desire for it as well as the satiation of hunger. Because of the widely spread of mukbang around the world, people have been introduced to a lot of different foods of...

Zamboanga's Best

In 2013, the city of Zamboanga went on a war between military troops and rebel fighters. Over a thousand locals were hurt and displaced. Homes were destroyed by fire. Schools and businesses were shut down. But despite the chaotic situation, the people of Zamboanga were able to stand up and bounce back. They were able to maintain the colorful land, culture, tradition, and food. One of the unique delicacies in Zamboanga is the knickerbocker. The knickerbocker is a localised version of the famous Filipino dessert – halo-halo. But the difference is, it is made of fresh fruits, and it is healthier. It mixes chunks of banana, mango, apple, watermelon, gelatin, milk with vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream on top. by: Fatsen Amano Luckily Natebby's KnickerBocker finds a way to serve this comfort food to Henerals! Natebby's KnickerBocker started in late 2019. Originally Natebby's KnickerBocker began to as a simple gest of cooking for family and friends. Until 2021 when Na...

Mama El's

] Mama El's [ Elevate your pastil experience! Pastil, also known as pastel, is a Filipino packed rice dish made of steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves and topped with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. It comes from the Maguindanao people and is a popular, low-cost breakfast dish in Mindanao, particularly among Muslim Filipinos. Pastil stalls and eatery can be seen a lot in different parts of General Santos City. Even in schools, it is offered. It is impossible to know someone who hasn't tried pastil yet, as it is considered as a food that is easy to find and affordable with all the side dishes. You can't just get tired of eating it. Even if the pastil food originally came from the Maguindanao people, there are also non-muslim who sells pastil. And not only Muslim people who consume the pastil even the non-muslim people loves to eat pastil. When the pandemic came, almost all of the pastil stall seen in the street were closed. A lot of students missed eating pastil...

The Story of Badjao People

The Badjao tribe consists of nomadic seafaring tribes. The tribe's men are skilled fishermen, particularly in the art of pantana fishing (spearfishing). They used to live on houseboats that moved through the sea as needed to meet their fishing needs. The Badjao are also skilled divers who hunt for pearls. These activities continue to play an important role in the Badjao people's lives to this day. However, due to increased piracy in the 1960s, the Badjao people were forced to leave the sea and settle on the land. Despite romantic depictions of the tribe, the Badjao never had an easy life. However, when they were still living at sea, they were at least free from the daily rejection and hardship brought on by other tribes that live on land. These sea guardians have seen firsthand that times are difficult on the sea, but even more so on land. The Badjao are currently the most marginalized ethnic group and one of the poorest tribes in the Philippines, a Muslim tribe shunned by almo...

Learnings Behind Success

How do you define success? Does having luxurious and expensive jewellery means success? Or living in a mansion and eating more than three times a day means success? Do you think you're successful? The second featured story in People of General Santos uncovers the lessons behind sir Jerome Atayoc's success. Tatay Jerome is a 62-year-old ice cream vendor that has been selling for 34 years in General Santos City. Tatay Jerome is not different from all of us, he also has been dramatically affected by the pandemic. Tatay Jerome's business requires him to be in public places, which puts him in a greater sense of danger; hence, tatay Jerome is already in his senior citizen years. But a question that always comes to our mind is that, why does tatay Jerome still do it? His wife has her job, his children have their family and can provide for their own needs. The answer is that tatay Jerome continues to practice and ponder the lessons he has learned for over...

How to cope up with stress?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a notable impact on people's lives. Many of us are confronted with difficulties that can be exhausting, challenging, and elicit strong emotions in both adults and children. During traumatic events such as mass shootings, natural disasters, or pandemics, it is natural to experience stress, anxiety, grief, and worry. The question is how are you going to overcome such situation? People of General Santos first feature for 'Your Story Matters' is Sanie Moda, 27 years old and is working as a security guard at UFDPC. Because of pandemic and the using of face mask, he suffered from skin allergy for 1 year that crashed his self confidence. We all have different ways of coping up with stress. As for Mr. Sanie, he does fishing for fun to relieve stress from the trauma of being sick for almost a year. He believes that anything is possible if you have faith in God. And if we ever overcome the hardships that life throw us, we can overcome everything. ...