Intensifying the Implication of the Cultural Value of Heritage Food of Cavite: Basis for Promotion

This paper intends to promote the heritage food of Cavite by intensifying and pointing out the implications from the food experts, historian, local community and diners. The selected municipality determined their support in retaining the authenticity brought by the traditional influence of each own ways of preparing the heritage food of Cavite. The food historian and food expert were gathered and form a focus group discussion. The documentary analysis was employed in justifying the gathered data. Data will be correlated to determine which has the greater significance in terms of retaining the cultural value of the heritage food that relates to the promotion of the cultural heritage food of Cavite. The study employs the descriptive research design and quantitative approach was used in terms of collecting and analyzing the data. For the local community festivals was considered an effective way of promoting traditional food of Cavite. Seasonal food was intensified since most of the local ingredients can be found in season. Recognized the food establishment that was producing authentic heritage food of Cavite for the past ninety-eight years and still the quality of food does not change.

Keywords: Preservation, Awareness, Millennials, Traditional Foods, Cavite