Comments on: Capiz Shells

By: dana

dana — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 06:43:20 +0000

along with bamboo, this beautiful, natural filipino product should be promoted in making cabinets and furniture accessories for both local and foreign markets.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:17:31 +0000

Nadia, welcome to the Philippines! The blog has over 3,300 posts over the past 8 years, so please feel free to browse “backwards” in time when you have nothing better to do. Also, if searching for a particular topic, it is easier to use Google as the search engine rather than the search function on the blog. So, if looking for “epazote” herbs, then simply google “epazote marketmanila” and you will be directed to any related posts…

meh, thanks for that link. I would like to think that I am never too old to learn something new. So everyday, I hope I discover something I didn’t know or understand the day before… :)

By: Nadia

Nadia — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:26:44 +0000

Two weeks ago I arrived to this lovely country, (I am from Ecuador in Southamerica). A while ago I found this blog and just love it, lots of very good information for someone like me, thanks!

I am in love with this sheells, you have a good eye.

By: Betchay

Betchay — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:24:53 +0000

Thank you meh for the very interesting link. So this is another exploited Philippine product that the Government and the people should take a second look if we want our children and the future generation to continue to enjoy the magical play of lights emanating from these translucent pearly shells.

By: cherryoyvr

cherryoyvr — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:52:55 +0000

Love love these fabulous find. Wish I could buy some too. I know just what to do with them.

By: meh

meh — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:07:06 +0000

Betchay, capiz shell is from the bivalve Placuna placenta. Apparently the meat is edible… you can read more about these bivalves here: https://www.malacsoc.org.uk/malacological_bulletin/Mini-Reviews/3Aquaculture/Aquaculture.htm

By: Betchay

Betchay — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:24:46 +0000

Are these the shells of scallops? If not, what kind of mollusk is capiz shell from? Is the capiz mollusk edible?

By: Clarissa

Clarissa — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:06:16 +0000

I love random finds you buy, and have no idea how it’s going to be used, just like finding random ingredients for recipes you still have to discover :) but what else do you do with this? :)

By: Hiddendragon

Hiddendragon — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:38:29 +0000

Growing up where I did, I watched a whole lot of kung-fu and swordfight films before I actually encountered a real capiz shell window. I had always thought those windows were made of paper, where the bad guy in a black ninja costume would ‘soar’ in, dip his (sometimes, it’s a she!) finger into his mouth and stick it into the window and break it for a peek into the guys inside, after which a fight would break out resulting in smashed, flying furniture. I was actually surprised when those window gaps are actually hard shells!

By: eustressor

eustressor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:21:28 +0000

Great find as always and what a spectacular idea to use them as plates for the cupcakes!