Len-Len, Mac-Mac, Jun-Jun, Kat-Kat, and many more—repeating names are a signature Filipino quirk. But why has this tradition become so ingrained in our culture, and why has it even extended to the way we name our food? Dishes like pichi-pichi, kare-kare, poqui-poqui, and more follow this pattern. In this episode of Kwentong Palayok podcast, hosted by Anna Manlulo and Alina Co, we feature Gising-Gising, a spicy dish guaranteed to wake up your taste buds!