"There are more days than longaniza sauges."

A Filipino saying quoted by
Jose Rizal (1861-1896) on
August 8, 1896 while held incommunicado
on board the Castilla cruiser
Cañacao Bay, Cavite, Philippines

What did the Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal eat? What foods did he write about?
While overseas as a student, eye surgeon, and socio-political activist, what was his diet? Did he hunger for comfort foods like bagoong and mango jam? Why did he count the number of biscuits in a can and keep track of every centavo he spent on meals and drinks? What is there to know about Jose Rizal and Filipino food?

This book, THE FOODS OF JOSE RIZAL, shares stories collected from Rizal's autobiography, works penned by him, biographies written about him by admirers, interviews of people who knew him, and accounts written about the Philippines, Europe, and Hong Kong during his lifetime. As it gives glimpse into the man's everyday, life, this little tome reveals sacrifices made to keep patriotic advocacies his priority. Rizal's nobleness and supreme sacrifices for his love of Filipinas become all the more worthy of never-ending praise. Viva Rizal! Mabuhay ang Filipinas!