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title: The Kanami Journal — Filipino Food Stories
canonical: "https://ka-nami.com/journal/"
description: "Stories from Kanami's kitchen in Aurora, IL, covering Filipino food traditions, kamayan, catering tips, and news from the Juarez family."
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# The Kanami Journal — Filipino Food Stories

- [What is a kamayan feast? A guide to eating with your hands](https://ka-nami.com/journal/what-is-a-kamayan-feast/) (2026-10-08): Kamayan is the Filipino tradition of sharing a meal off banana leaves, by hand. Here is what to expect and how to eat it like a pro. Markdown: https://ka-nami.com/journal/what-is-a-kamayan-feast.md

Source of truth: https://ka-nami.com/knowledge/index.md (Open Knowledge Format v0.2).