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- Title:
- Hagonoy Nipa Wine
- Description:
- A branch of the Pampanga River was called Candaba. Along its path was Agonoy (Hagonoy, part of Bulacan today). Residents spoke Tagál, the language in Manila. Its wooden priorate was “very large, for it has more than 1,000 rich and influential Indians.” From there one could reach Macabebe or Calumpit in two hours by ascending the river. Medina notes that at Agonoy a quantity of wine is made from nipa growing in marshes. If there is nipa wine, nipa vinegar is likely used in cooking. In other sources it is mentioned that Spaniards found local vinegars milder than grape vinegar. Nipa vinegar from Bulacan province acquired commercial status in later years as the native population and its buying power increased. Today we proudly acknowledge native vinegars as essential for heritage savours.
- Subjects:
- Nypa palm Nipa wine Nipa vinegar Hagonoy
- Exhibition:
- Juan Medina 50
- Source:
- “Casco with nipa vinegar to be sold” painted by Jose Lozano,1867. From the album of Governor-General Jose de la Gandara. In a private collection shared by Jose Maria Cariño’s book “Islas Filipinas: 1663-1888” (Ars Mundi, 2004)
- Type:
- Image;Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Hagonoy Nipa Wine", Philippine Food History, Felice P. Sta. Maria
- Reference Link:
- felicepstamaria.net/items/coll106.html