00:00 [music]
00:02 It is our responsibility to introduce to the youth
00:08 the fruits we have planted, such as
00:11 santol, siniguelas, duhat, and even the face of what we call "lipote."
00:20 In the villages and houses of Alabat in Quezon Province,
00:28 there is a sound that is often heard
00:31 from the rattling of containers
00:36 that are violet-colored, like duhat,
00:40 but not smaller than hamac.
00:43 The taste is sour, balanced by the saltiness of the salt.
00:49 So, shake it to the left, shake it to the right.
00:55 In this season, fruit is called "lipote."
00:59 This is the reason why Remiel Boy's hands and legs are red.
01:05 It is sweet and sour.
01:08 Sweet, sour, but healthy.
01:11 When we were young, we used to do this.
01:13 John Ray, Christian, and Edison are boatmen.
01:17 They are experts in climbing the tree of "lipote."
01:22 We started climbing the tree of "lipote" in 2021.
01:26 One load of "lipote" is worth P50.
01:31 The fruits are not just picked from the ground.
01:36 They are crushed when they fall to the ground.
01:39 That is why the tree must be lifted.
01:42 That's it.
01:47 The trees of "lipote" reach 10 to 15 feet.
01:52 It is even higher than the trees of New York.
01:55 The branches are brittle or easy to be cut.
01:59 The toe that goes up or climbs the tree of Edison is like that of Spiderman.
02:12 He does not have a harness.
02:15 That is why every step is a struggle.
02:19 It is only 5 minutes that Edison is already on top of the tree of "lipote."
02:26 I am nervous about this.
02:29 He uses a "pansima" or "panongkit" made of wood with a net at the end.
02:34 He puts the "lipote" on the tree of Edison.
02:39 He uses a "pansima" or "panongkit" made of wood with a net at the end.
02:42 He puts it in the "timba."
02:44 John Ray and Christian are on the ground.
02:48 They are the "lipote" of "hinog" or "hinug."
02:51 This is not "hinug."
02:53 We are removing the "hinug" one by one.
02:57 "Lipote" is also known as "aru" of "tigaifugaw."
03:03 "Ligang" or "amhi" is the name of those who are in "Kabikulan" and "Katagalugan."
03:09 "Lipote" has a scientific name, "Sizigyong polycephaloides," which is considered native in the Philippines, but it is not endemic.
03:18 "Lipote" is considered a rare fruit because it is rare.
03:23 Actually, the use and consumption of "lipote" is not yet well known.
03:31 Every week, Edison can get up to 40 kilos of "lipote" that they sell for 40 pesos per kilo.
03:39 If we three, 40 kilos, we can share with 3.50 pesos.
03:43 It's a big thing for the children to buy vegetables and rice.
03:48 One of their "suki" is the "samahan" of the women of Alabat, who are the "lipote" of "lipote wine."
03:59 It's just in front of the tree and no one picks it.
04:02 Now, it's discovered that "lipote" wine can be made.
04:05 That's what they do.
04:07 "Lipote" is removed from the seeds,
04:10 blended,
04:14 seasoned,
04:16 and allowed to ferment for 2 to 3 months.
04:24 During the peak season of "lipote," like this month, they can process almost 337 kilos of it,
04:31 which becomes 100 gallons of alcohol per day.
04:36 "Lipote" wine is 250 to 450 pesos per bottle, depending on the size.
04:43 Its "sipa" can be paired with "lambanog."
04:48 It's a little bit of a hassle, but there's no hangover. It's easy to recover.
04:53 For others, they enjoy the process of packing "lipote" wine, which is mixed with salt.
04:57 Here in Quezon, we met Dian, who is the "lipote" wine.
05:01 It's poured on a stick and wrapped in a soaked sugar.
05:07 They say it's the Filipino version of the street food that's popular in the bazaars.
05:12 The "panghulu."
05:20 Once you put sugar and coat it, it's ready to be served.
05:24 Make sure it's really dry before you coat it with sugar.
05:30 Three pieces per stick.
05:32 Be careful when you're skewering because it has seeds in the middle, so it's hard.
05:37 Six pesos per stick.
05:39 It's delicious. The sweetness and sourness are also fighting.
05:42 "Lipote" wine can also be a substitute for blueberries, which can be used as a filling.
05:49 And for those who love cold, try "lipote" ice cream.
05:53 The "lipote" fruit is ripe.
05:56 We cut it and remove the seeds.
05:59 We mash it with sugar.
06:01 When we get the juice, we cook it on low heat.
06:04 Then we make a jam.
06:06 We mix it with our ice cream base.
06:09 "Lipote" is rich in vitamin C.
06:14 According to our Philippine Food Composition Table, it contains more than 18 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of "lipote."
06:24 It's almost 30% of the recommended amount of vitamin C that a female adult needs in a whole day.
06:34 It's also rich in various minerals like calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
06:41 It has various benefits and functions for our health.
06:45 Shake, shake, shake, the "lipote"!
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