Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor from the Philippines, (Hardcover)

<b><i> **Freeman Book Awards - Honorable Mention - Children's and Young Adult's Literature on East and Southeast Asia</i></b> <p><b>"As a food scientist, she sought to reduce the Philippines' dependence on imported food, pioneering new ways to use local products. And that was before she became a war hero." --<i>New York Times</i></b> </p><p>This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa--a pioneering woman scientist who studied food science in the United States then returned to a war-torn Philippines and created super-nutritious foods to help her nation in a time of crisis. </p><p><b>A champion of native products from her homeland, Orosa is celebrated for her daring war exploits as well as her scientific inventions. Today she is honored and remembered for: </b></p><ul><li>Sneaking food into World War II internment camps concealed in hollow tubes of bamboo</li><li>Working as an undercover agent in the underground forces fighting the Japanese occupation</li><li>Developing new ways to preserve seasonal products in a time of grave food shortages, including making vinegar from pineapples, flour from cassava and ketchup from bananas-- all now staples on Filipino tables</li><li>Transforming vitamin-rich rice bran, previously a waste product, into tasty disease-preventing desserts</li><li>Organizing rural-improvement clubs, inventing the <i>palayok</i> or clay oven and developing delicious recipes for coconuts, soybeans and a range of native plants, vegetables and herbs</li></ul><br>This book celebrates the life and achievements of a daring daughter of the Philippines, war heroine, culinary scientist and bold freedom fighter who helped to feed the nation!

• Maria Orosa Freedom Fighter: Scientist and Inventor from the Philippines, (Hardcover)
• Author: Norma Olizon-Chikiamco
• ISBN: 9780804860093
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-12-08
• Page Count: 32