‘Secret ingredient’ rimas, an everyday Malaynon staple during Lent

‘Secret ingredient’ rimas, an everyday Malaynon staple during Lent

BORACAY, Philippines – Unknown to many, the breadfruit locally known as rimas has been a centuries-old staple of the residents here in Malay, Aklan. Desiree Segovia, who chairs the Federation of Women Association in Boracay and Malay, said the breadfruit has also become a secret ingredient of several hotels and resorts here on several dishes they serve to the tourists. Some hotels, she said, now plant rimas trees in their backyard. “It is also f…