The Only Puto Palabok in the Philippines

In Liliw, Laguna, Nanay Lourdes has spent decades selling kakanin to support her family. Among the dishes she continues to make is puto palabok–a labor-intensive delicacy that has quietly become part of the town’s food identity. In this episode of 82 Provinces, we follow Nanay Lourdes and her family as they prepare puto palabok using traditional equipment, inherited techniques, and years of lived experience. But beyond the dish itself is a deeper story about quiet labor, memory, grief, and the desire to pass something on before it disappears. Special thanks to: Lourdes Pleto - Olivar Jump to: (0:00) Intro (0:50) Nanay Lourdes (3:07) Making Puto Palabok (5:00) The Future, Outro ------------------------------- We are looking for collaborators, content producers, brands, and anyone who has a story to tell. Email us at [email protected] The Fat Kid Inside Studios Erwan Heussaff - Founder Kashka Gaddi - Creative Director Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer Edel Valera - Story Producer Harold Singzon - Story Producer Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer Hans Rivera - Creative Director Janelle Sy - Content Producer Elyzza Ragodon - Associate Producer Julius Rivera - Videographer Lorraine Santos - Editor Dana Blasé - Editor Kim Arroyo - Editor Evan Olfato - Editor Hazel Juniosa - Editor Whilhem Lorena - Multimedia Editor RM Alfonso - Multimedia Editor Martin Narisma - Food Editor Ynna Gaita - Junior Food Editor Kathryna de Bustos - Social Media and Content Manager Chester Velasco - Studio Manager & Camera Operator Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant Dustin Dagamac - Colorist Sofia Paderes - Graphic Artist & Illustrator Joshua Gonzales - Graphic Designer Dajed Binauhan - Multimedia Artist Eros Deocariza - Multimedia Artist Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator Donalyn Aranda - Administrative Accountant Jennylyn Quizon - Admin Accounting Assistant Marvin Hernandez - Messenger Janette Mellina - Office Maintenance Personnel Sandy Mellina - Office Maintenance Personnel Content Creators: Seth Alonzo Samuelle Bawasanta Trisha Chua Nica Soledad Interns: Fionna Virgo Dharlene Ilagan May Stephanie Unida John Gabriel Gemzon Joaquin Lorenzo De Guzman Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/featrmedia https://www.tiktok.com/@featrmedia http://www.facebook.com/featrmedia https://x.com/featrmedia https://www.threads.com/@featrmedia Follow Erwan: http://www.instagram.com/erwan https://www.threads.com/@erwan