Duman Rice: A Culinary Treasure of Pampanga

This rice costs over $50 for a small box, and it's only available two months a year.

It's called Duman, a legendary green-gold rice from Pampanga, Philippines. The process is wild.

It's not just grown; it's crafted. Farmers harvest the young grains, which only appear

with the cold monsoon winds. The whole community then toasts the kernels in clay

ovens before pounding them for hours in giant wooden mortars. This intense process releases its unique

aroma and flavor. It’s so special that an entire festival celebrates this harvest,

a tradition that has shaped the landscape and its people for generations.