(Also, I have to ask: Where was this outrage when La Paz batchoy was commercialized as instant noodles?) The cultural and class divides seem to be more prominent than ever, and that’s good ...

Hapag then noted that their goal was "to recreate that richness and pack it into a bowl half the size—encapsulating the best moments of a Batchoy in just a few spoonfuls." "While locals ...