Thursday, October 25, 2012

Filipino food a hit in mess halls of USS (George) Washington

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 25): Filipino food a hit in mess halls of USS (George) Washington

ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (PNA/News Feature) -- Aside from playing a major role in manning and maintenance of the USS George Washington (CVN-73), Filipino officers and men serving aboard the giant American carrier have also brought the unique taste of Filipino food to its mess decks. Chief Culinary Specialist Ferdinand Delos Santos, in an interview with the Philippines News Agency, said "abodo", "lumpia", and "pansit" have become a part of the ship's cuisine and appreciated by majority of the crew. "Those staples are regular served on board and appreciated not only by Filipino crewmen but also the American ones," he pointed out.... He added "pandesal" and "sisig" are also served aboard occasionally. The USS George Washington has a crew of approximately 5,500 of which 800 are Filipinos or of Philippine-descent....

 http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=10&sid=&nid=10&rid=465803

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