Philippine kitchens already global when Magellan arrived

Philippine kitchens already global when Magellan arrived

A trowel (/ˈtraʊ.əl/), in the hands of an archaeologist, is like a trusty sidekick – a tiny, yet mighty, instrument that uncovers ancient secrets, one well-placed scoop at a time. It’s the Sherlock Holmes of the excavation site, revealing clues about the past with every delicate swipe. Five hundred and five years ago, when the expedition of Ferdinand Magellan reached the central Philippines, the Italian chronicler Antonio Pigafetta recorded a me…