My mom’s nickname is called Malunggay, named after a superfood leafy green that grows abundantly in the Philippines. So for Mother’s Day, I’m paying homage to her cute nickname as well as giving her the gift of health and longevity. I’m planning to give her artisanal Malunggay powder. My mom’s name is Malou, hence “Malou-nggay”. You could give all…
Moringa, the other Superfood
Way before I discovered and tried kale, goji berries, maca powder, and hemp seeds, I was munching on these tiny, green leaves called Moringa or in Tagalog “Malunggay“. I fondly recall the name Malunggay because that’s what my aunts would call my mom -her name is Malou so hence the nickname, “Malou-nggay“. Growing up in the Philippines, I used…