Wilson Lee Flores’ Chinese Pandesal Claim Sparks Netizen Debate; Historians Say It’s Spanish in Origin
MANILA, Philippines — Columnist and Kamuning Bakery owner Wilson Lee Flores recently drew online attention after stating that pandesal may have originated from China. The remark quickly prompted corrections from netizens and food history enthusiasts, who cited documented sources pointing to Spain as the bread’s origin. Food historians widely trace pandesal to the Spanish colonial…