Puto Ati: Hamtic's Steamed Black Rice Cakes
https://theunknownartblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/puto-ati/ For a Filipino, food plays a crucial role in daily life. Without lechon, suman, lumpia and so many other delicious Filipino treats, a gathering wouldn't be complete. It can be stated based on my personal observations that Filipinos appear to exist solely for the enjoyment of food. It is customary for guests to offer you food and drinks when you visit their home. Food and the Filipino people appear to have a long history together. It could be that the Filipino family stays close to one another through eating. In my hometown, the home to which Gen. Leandro Fullons' Shrine id located and the original Puto Ati or Puto Tapul is made. In Hamtik (Hamtic), a few things are inescapable: its peace loving people, its quiet environment coupled with a light meal taken in the middle of the morning and in the afternoon, “merienda” – the meal testament to the Filipinos’ love for food and for company at any time of the day. It can be