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What is a Kamayan?
Kamayan is a Tagalog word that means “by hand” and references the traditional Filipino style of eating—communally, and without plates or utensils.
Though the practice has faded, kamayan-style feasts are emerging again, especially in places around the world with a large Filipino population.
A typical kamayan meal features a table covered in smooth, waxy banana leaves, a natural substitute for plates and placemats.
Spread along the table is typical Filipino fare, including fried fish, shrimp, roasted eggplant, pan-fried bok choy, barbecued chicken and pork skewers, lumpia (egg roll), and longganisa (sweet sausage).
The dishes are served with plenty of rice and sauces, such as datu puti and Mang Tomás.
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Top Chef ™ is an American reality competition television series which has run since March 2006. The show features professional chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges.
The Top Chef ™ chef-contestants are judged by a counsel of exemplary, world-renowned professional chefs and famous names from the food and wine industry.
The contestants are superb, professional chefs with a huge array of global food skills.
The show is progressive, eliminating one or two chefs each week. Each episode follows a consistent theme with (usually) a Quickfire challenge (short and fun) followed by a more difficult "Elimination Challenge" that is much more intense. The Top Chef ™ Judges Table is where the winners and losers are determined each week.
