Why do they always give me leftovers?

Filipino feasts are legendary. No special occasion necessary. The spreads are epic and no one goes home empty-handed. But as Jim finds out there’s more to it than just hospitality. He also recounts his own saga with near starvation.

An episode of the Recovering Filipino podcast, hosted by CBC, titled "Why do they always give me leftovers?" was published on July 6, 2021 and runs 27 minutes.

July 6, 2021 ·27m · Recovering Filipino

Summary

Filipino feasts are legendary. No special occasion necessary. The spreads are epic and no one goes home empty-handed. But as Jim finds out there’s more to it than just hospitality. He also recounts his own saga with near starvation.

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