Have you eaten "Puso" or "Hanging Rice"?
By CopyPaper
@CopyPaper (228)
Philippines
July 21, 2008 8:21am CST
"Puso" has continued to be popular in the Philippines due to the large number of open-air eateries serving chicken and pork meals. Customers of these establishments often worry about the cleanliness of the food being prepared hence the popularity of "puso" where the rice remains untouch by human hands after being cooked.
Have you eaten Puso lately?
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5 responses
@karagala (447)
• Philippines
21 Jul 08
It still is touched by human hands especially when the maker uses his hands and not the container to pour uncooked rice in the hole of the puso container made of leaves.
@1337speak (170)
• Philippines
21 Jul 08
The steam used to cook the rice usually kills majority of the microorganisms...
@CopyPaper (228)
• Philippines
22 Jul 08
I didn't know why they don't wash the rice before cooking. One thing I knew is that they place a small amount of rice inside the woven strands of palm frond before taking it into the large boiled can.
Is it because it's much more vitamins on it? Hmmm..
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
21 Jul 08
I can say more about this for I am from Cebu where I guess, puso was originated. I would agree that puso can be told as the cleanest. I have seen some people while cooking it. But I what I can add up is that puso is also affected by the crisis. When I first eaten puso in the 90's, it was big and you will find hard way to finish two pieces of that. But now, with the same price, puso becomes smaller and smaller each day. I guess I can eat 6 pieces of it now, where I can only take 2 when it was bigger in the 90's. But it is still a hit in the gathering like in the office, beach party, etc. KEEP SMILING = NEIL
@CopyPaper (228)
• Philippines
16 Aug 08
Yes, I agree on this. "Puso" nowadays seems smaller than what I eat the first time I eat it.
@NonaSaile (924)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
I grew up in Leyte where "puso" is also common. I haven't eaten any lately, and I would dearly love to. Between "puso" and rice cooked the ordinary way, I would gladly choose "puso". Last time I had one was a few years ago, and I did notice also that the size had shrunk.
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
Oh my. That's one of the things I miss about the Philippines. 
Puso! I love eating puso. There's just something about eating it that's so native and simple. 
When I go home, I'd be on the lookout for puso. 
Puso! I love eating puso. There's just something about eating it that's so native and simple. When I go home, I'd be on the lookout for puso. @1337speak (170)
• Philippines
21 Jul 08
Months ago since I haven't been eating out lately... It appeals to me because of it's flavor and price. I get good rice in the right quantity at the right price. What else can I ask? Indeed and excellent Filipino delicacy!
