The History of Hamon in the Philippines

When you think of Noche Buena, hamon is always there. Sweet, tender, and familiar, it has long been part of how Filipinos celebrate Christmas. Introduced during Spanish colonization as a preserved pork dish, hamon slowly became more than a holiday centerpiece. Before refrigerators, Filipinos preserved food through drying and curing. Hamon entered our kitchens as a method of preservation and slowly became a centerpiece of celebration. From heirloom recipes to factory made ham found in groceries today, this episode of Patikim looks at how hamon changed with time while remaining part of our shared food memory. Special thanks to: Felice Prudente Sta. Maria Jump to: (0:00) Intro (1:47) Noche Buena and the Origin of Ham (3:00) Hamon de Pandan (6:25) The Modern Ham (13:37) King Sue (17:20) Erwan Cooks Ham, 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 - Content Producer Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer Edel Valera - Story Producer Harold Singzon - Story Producer Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer Janelle Sy - Content Producer Julius Rivera - Videographer Lorraine Santos - Editor Dana Blaze - Editor Kim Arroyo - 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 Bianca Adriano - Accounts & Sales Coordinator Roanne Salvacion - Administrative Accountant Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant Jennylyn Quizon - Accounting Staff Content Creators: Seth Alonzo Samuelle Bawasanta Trisha Chua Nica Soledad Interns: Lauren Sauler Fio Virgo Malagkit Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/featrmedia http://www.twitter.com/featrmedia http://www.facebook.com/featrmedia http://www.instagram.com/erwan http://www.twitter.com/erwanheussaff