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Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor From the Philippines
Norma Olizon-Chikiamco
(Author)
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Mark Salvatus
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Tuttle Publishing
· Hardcover
Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor From the Philippines - Olizon-Chikiamco, Norma ; Salvatus, Mark
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Synopsis "Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor From the Philippines"
A famous woman scientist, war heroine and freedom fighter from the Philippines! This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa--a pioneering woman scientist who studied food science in the United States then returned to a war-torn Philippines and created super-nutritious foods to help her nation in a time of crisis. A champion of native products from her homeland, Orosa is celebrated for her daring war exploits as well as her scientific inventions. Today she is honored and remembered for: Sneaking food into World War II internment camps concealed in hollow tubes of bambooWorking as an undercover agent in the underground forces fighting the Japanese occupationDeveloping new ways to preserve seasonal products in a time of grave food shortages, including making vinegar from pineapples, flour from cassava and ketchup from bananas-- all now staples on Filipino tablesTransforming vitamin-rich rice bran, previously a waste product, into tasty disease-preventing dessertsOrganizing rural-improvement clubs, inventing the palayok or clay oven and developing delicious recipes for coconuts, soybeans and a range of native plants, vegetables and herbsThis book celebrates the life and achievements of a daring daughter of the Philippines, war heroine, culinary scientist and bold freedom fighter who helped to feed the nation!
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