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Palek

Palek, also known as paleg or mineovaheng, is a traditional Filipino alcoholic drink from the Batanes Islands made from fermented sugarcane juice. It is flavored with ebony bark, which turns the drink black. It is traditionally served in a halved coconut shell and passed from one person to the next.

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Palek
TypeSugarcane wine
OriginPhilippines, Batanes

Palek, also known as paleg or mineovaheng, is a traditional Filipino alcoholic drink from the Batanes Islands made from fermented sugarcane juice.12 It is flavored with ebony bark (Diospyros ferrea), which turns the drink black.3 It is traditionally served in a halved coconut shell and passed from one person to the next.4

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References

References

  1. Sanchez, Priscilla C. (2008). Philippine Fermented Foods: Principles and Technology. UP Press. p. 124. ISBN 9789715425544.
  2. Llanto, Jesus F. "Zero poverty in Batanes but..." ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "Batanes delicacies". Glossary of Filipino Food. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. Mata, Elvira (2008). Batanes, Philippines. Office of Northern Cultural Communities.