Page 324 - Tagalog for Beginners: An Introduction to Filipino, the National Language of the Philippines

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Mga Tala Sa Kultura

Rice cakes are among the most popular snacks in the Philippines. One kind of rice
cake is suman, or rice cake wrapped in leaves. How does one make suman ? Well,
there are many answers to that question because there are many varieties of suman.
It can be wrapped in either banana leaves or coconut palm leaves, it can be sweet,
or served with latik, which is made of coconut.

Other kinds of rice cakes are puto or steamed rice cake and kutsinta, a sweet
brown rice cake. These are usually eaten with grated coconut. These rice cakes can
be eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

Pagbabasa

Read the following poem, and then answer the questions that follow. Study the
following words before reading the poem. You have learned some of the words in

earlier lessons; they are listed here for you to review. You can also refer to the
glossary at the back of the book.
Nagmamahal Love
Dahan-dahan Slowly

Kamias A tropical sour fruit
Iniipon Gather

Sisidlan Container
Nangangamba Afraid
Makaligtaan Forget

Tinutusok Pierce
Palamigan Refrigerator

Katas Juice
Mag-ingat Careful