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Dec 18, 2022 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
Rooted in the word ”pikpik”, meaning to beat lightly, pinikpikan is a soup dish composed of gently beaten chicken (and etag, for the i-Benguet and Bontok).
In modern times. ready-to-cook “napikpik” chicken is available in the market, or even stores near you. You can purchase your pick of cull or b-cull chickens and have their feathers burnt off with a blowtorch.
Dec 16, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
How many mountains are in the Cordillera region?
Sometimes referred to as the highlands, the Cordillera region is dominated by the Gran Cordillera Central, the largest and highest mountain range in the Philippines.
According to the Peakery, there are an estimated 281 peaks, if not more, in the whole region. With an elevation of 2,922 meters above sea level, Mt. Pulag is the highest peak in the Cordillera, as well as in the provinces of Benguet and Ifugao.