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== Pagpag ==
'''Pagpag''' (pronounced: pahg-pahg) is a term used in the Philippines to describe leftover food from restaurants, often from fast-food restaurants, that is scavenged and then re-cooked and sold by the poor. The word "pagpag" in Filipino literally means to "dust off", and in this context, it refers to the act of dusting off the dirt and other contaminants from the food before cooking and consuming it.

=== Etymology ===
The term "pagpag" comes from the Filipino verb "pagpagin", which means "to shake off" or "to dust off". In the context of food, it refers to the act of shaking off the dirt and other contaminants from the food before it is cooked and consumed.

=== Related Terms ===
* [[Food waste]]: Food that is discarded or lost uneaten. Pagpag is a form of food waste that is re-purposed and consumed instead of being discarded.
* [[Poverty]]: The state of being extremely poor. Pagpag is often associated with poverty in the Philippines, as it is primarily consumed by the poor.
* [[Public health]]: The health of the population as a whole. The consumption of pagpag raises significant public health concerns due to the potential for foodborne illness.
* [[Foodborne illness]]: Illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food. The consumption of pagpag carries a high risk of foodborne illness due to the conditions in which it is scavenged and re-cooked.

[[Category:Food and drink]]
[[Category:Philippine culture]]
[[Category:Poverty]]
[[Category:Public health]]

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