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Alam n’yo ba na ang talong ay orihinal na nagmula sa India? Ang unang tumubong talong noong unang panahon ay mapapait.

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Maraming gulay ang nakakapagbigay sa katawan ng benepisyo at isa na sa mga ito ay ang talong.

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It was a unique barrio fiesta in this town as hundreds of residents yesterday partook of pinakbet, a popular Ilocano dish, cooked by 21 barangays in different ways as a highlight of the annual Talong (Eggplant) Festival.

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The first month of the year promises to be a busy time for the townfolk here as they are now ready to celebrate the sixth year of their Talong (eggplant) Festival on Jan. 14.

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After successfully staging four series of talong (eggplant) cookfests as part of its annual fiesta celebration, this town is set to make a record by launching a book that contains the winning recipés of its main vegetable produce on Jan. 15 next year.

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Maraming gulay ang nakakapagbigay sa katawan ng benepisyo at isa na sa mga ito ay ang talong.

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The first month of the year promises to be a busy time for the townfolk here as they are now ready to celebrate the sixth year of their Talong (eggplant) Festival on Jan. 14.

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After successfully staging four series of talong (eggplant) cookfests as part of its annual fiesta celebration, this town is set to make a record by launching a book that contains the winning recipés of its main vegetable produce on Jan. 15 next year.

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By Eva Visperas | January 18, 2008 - 12:00am
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