About Lutong Cavite

In early December 2009, driven by curiosity about the culinary history of Cavite, I embarked on an online search for information about Caviteño cuisines. To my dismay, I discovered a lack of photographs, recipes, and substantial research material. It appeared that there was minimal attention given to the rich food culture of Cavite City.

Determined to fill this void and recognizing the profound significance of food in preserving our cultural heritage, I conceived an ambitious plan. Inspired by the potential of blogging as a popular medium at the time, I envisioned creating an online platform dedicated to raising awareness about the delectable cuisines of Cavite, starting first with Cavite City. Thus, in January 2010, I launched this blog with the primary objective of preserving the culinary traditions and heritage of Cavite's foods, aiming to leave behind a tangible legacy for the future generations of Caviteños.

However, despite my initial enthusiasm and dedication to sharing family recipes of Caviteñean cuisines, I encountered challenges in sourcing additional information. Online response was minimal, and even the resources at the Cavite City Library proved unhelpful, exacerbating my frustration. Reluctant to conduct interviews as its not my cup of tea, I opted to instead broaden the blog's scope by featuring other family recipes, restaurant reviews, food excursions, culinary discoveries, and my own successful cooking and baking experiments sourced from various outlets.

As time went on and the frequency of content postings decreased, I had the privilege of crossing paths with Mr. Ige Ramos. His fervent dedication to culinary exploration ignited a renewed sense of purpose within me, aligning with my vision of elevating Cavite dishes to prominence within the local culinary landscape. Subsequently, I took steps to expand the blog's presence on social media channels, actively promoting both the distinct cuisines of Cavite and the cultural richness of the city. Moreover, I began integrating Chabacano Caviteño - the living heritage language of our city and more heritage content across all platforms, recognizing their interconnectedness. 

In 2022, following more than a decade of dedicated blogging,  here are the  refined objectives and renewed aspirations of this blog and its associated social media channels:

💓 Preservation of Caviteñean heritage cuisines

💓 Saving Chabacano Caviteño

💓Online repository of articles and photographs featuring history and culture of Ciudad de Cavite 

💓 Promotion of small and medium city food businesses 

💓 Creating a community of city food sellers, food makers and food enthusiasts as well as organizing heritage food events in the future (where the focus is solely on the food and the city people, not the politicians)

LUTONG CAVITE blog is my way of giving back to the city, especially its young generations. It is also a tribute to my Caviteñean roots and my ancestors, who were part of the early settlers of the city during its Cavite Puerto days.

The blog's primary focus remains Cavite City, a place I love and where I grew up. While I aspire to broaden its scope to cover the entire province of Cavite eventually, the timing and extent of this endeavor remain contingent on the unfolding circumstances. There's still much to be done for our city, and I remain hopeful that someday significant progress can be hopefully be achieved. In the meantime, I trust that you'll find enjoyment in perusing my passion project, which I've crafted with love and dedication for years. May it serve as a valuable resource and useful guide, much like I find joy in cooking, savoring, writing, and sharing it with you.

NOTE:  All the recipes accompanied by photographs showcased on this blog are prepared, cooked and captured by myself, unless explicitly mentioned otherwise. While some recipes draw inspiration from open source recipes or Filipino cooking traditions, they have been adapted to suit my personal cooking preferences, ingredient availability, and other culinary resources.

If you have recipes of authentic Caviteñean cuisines especially food ternos feel free to e-mail, post and share on Facebook page. This way, we can collectively preserve the rich history and culture of CAVITE CITY's culinary traditions.

Ta platica yo puro Chabacano y junto esti na advocacia de esti blog. Si ta le y intindi tu esti que buenu. Si ya anda tu aqui para busca y cusi el mga comida mas buenu. Viva el Comida Caviteño !   

If you're interested in promoting or engaging with our content, we invite you to join our FB page which is the most active social media channel and also join the following Facebook groups:

Cavite City Foodies - Dedicated to Cavite City food sellers and food lovers 

Cavite City : Learning Chabacano & Spanish - For language enthusiasts and native Chabacano speakers who are interested in recognition retention, preservation and learning of Chabacano plus Spanish.

Cavite City Cultural Heritage - For heritage enthusiasts and individuals who are interested in learning, discussion and wants to dive deeper into the incredibly rich historical background of Cavite City.

Feel free to join these groups and become part of the vibrant community that appreciates and celebrates Cavite City's food, language, and cultural heritage.