Bilao meaning a flat round shape, circular winnower or tray which normally holds pancit has been a synonymous symbol to Filipino cuisine for quite some time now. Bilao was opened by 3 nurses who all work at the Mount Sinai Hospital on 100th and Madison St.

Make them the focal point on any wall in your home. In my Filipino culture, a bilao is a round, woven, sieve-like basket made of bamboo. It's used to winnow rice, helping to remove rice from the chaff, small pebbles or even rice hulls.