Now, that rich life comes together in her debut novel, ARSENIC AND ADOBO, a title referencing a killer poison and a savory sauce. She taught English in South Korea for over three years, visited Cambodia and Japan, and spent time with family in the Philippines. Later as an adult, Manansala deepened that passion for food while living and traveling in Asia. Even the first mystery she ever read was Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake, a kids’ book of mini mysteries with accompanying recipes. She grew up in a big family eating “frugal but delicious” meals with a father who cooked, spawning a lifelong love of food. “Sometimes with a side of cheap processed meat, fried until crisp and tasty,” she says. Manansala’s earliest memories of food were of eggs and rice. Filipino Food with a Side of Murder Makes for an Appetizing ReadĪuthor Mia P.
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