U is for Upo! Also known as Kalubay in Bisaya, it’s delicious in the Ilonggo dish Kalubay kag Tawgi, or a simple Tagalog Upo Guisado, which is upo and the “ginisa trinity” of garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Upo is also known as bottle gourd, since it is also used as a container when dried. Because of this, it can be found in various shapes & sizes thanks to the people who used them.










