Taho is one of the best snack foods in the Philippines. Decades have passed, but the craving for this food has not vanished in our culture and still has been enjoyed by every “Juan”. This signature snack food can be found all over the country.
Taho is not only good for our health, but is budget-friendly too.
With just five pesos, you can enjoy the sweetness, tastiness, and its exquisite flavor.
The word taho is derived from a Chinese word douhua or tofu pudding in English.
This delicious food consists of balatong (Softened tofu), arnibal (Caramelized sugar with vanilla) and sago (pearl tapioca). The combination of these ingredients would want you asking for more.
Eating taho has a lot of health benefits. It is rich in protein that will help you decrease your cholesterol intake. According to a recent study, it can also help prevent heart disease.
There is also a link between soy consumption and cancer prevention. Soy consumption can prevent the formation of tumors that causes cancer and related diseases. It can also prevent prostate cancer in males.
Eating taho can let you remember your childhood days. Do you still remember your favorite taho vendor walking outside your house and shouting “TAHO” at the top of his lungs? Unceasingly, he would shout “TAHO” until you come out the door with your empty glass or cup.
Do you remember your mother getting a cup or glass in a hurry, as she calls on you to get a cup too, as she goes out of the door to buy taho? And how wonderful it felt seeing the still steaming taho being ladled into your cup or glass, with your favorite arnibal syrup and sago? And remember that satisfying feeling of holding that warm taho cup in your hands as you smell its aroma.
A cup of taho everyday is included in my daily routine. Why not try this too and add it to your daily food list?
Take your sip and enjoy the benefits of this delicious food!
(Eagle News Service written by Mary Rose Faith Bonalos)
