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Food Roundup: The Philippines

Celeste Posted On March 30, 2014
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The Philippines was our first stop, and we ate plenty while we were there.

As an introduction, it may be helpful to know that while style and techniques may vary—seafood, chicken, pork, garlic, onion, citrus, vinegar, and tomatoes comprise the general ingredients native to the dishes. Filipinos like to mix sour, sweet, salty and spicy, and the results, in my opinion, are very tasty!  There is always plenty of rice on the table, (no escaping the carbs) and tropical fruits like mangoes, guavas, and bananas are never far behind.

From my birth city of San Pablo in Laguna, my great-Aunt Auring spoiled us with her delicious home-cooking, dishes like lechon (roasted pig), adobo (chicken or pork in soy sauce, garlic and vinegar), crispy lumpia (filipino eggrolls), and pansit (glass noodles with chicken or pork) just to name a few.

Eating by the waterfalls, Villa Escuedero Food Philippines
Eating by the waterfalls, Villa Escuedero
Eating by the waterfalls, Villa Escuedero
Eating by the waterfalls, Villa Escuedero
San Miguel Beer, Philippines
San Miguel Beer, Philippines
Bistek, Food Philippines
Home-cooked filipino bistek
Home-cooked filipino food
Home-cooked filipino food
Kaldereta and Egg Salad
Kaldereta and Egg Salad
Siopao from Chow King, Philippines
Siopao from Chow King, Philippines
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Bacon Spread, Philippines
Bacon Spread, Philippines
Ube Ice Cream, Philippines
Ube Ice Cream, Philippines

Taste of the North: Spicy and tangy, yum.

We traveled north to Ilocos and as with any country that has a varied geography, each region has their specialties.  We were told that we had to sample the special Empanadas that is considered a delicacy in the town of Vigan because they are unlike any other empanadas available anywhere else in the country. We found the northern region dishes to lean more towards spicy & garlicky, which we liked a lot. Even their longanisa (sausages) had a more distinct look and taste;  they were small and chubby with more garlic than the other larger and slightly sweeter ones we had tried. All meals in the north were served with spiced, local vinegar. Delicious stuff!

Vigan Empanadas
Vigan Empanadas
Vigan Empanadas
Vigan Empanadas had eggs inside!
Food in Vigan, Philippines
Food in Vigan, Philippines
Ilocos Spicy Vinegar
Ilocos Spicy Vinegar
Vigan Longanisa
Vigan Longanisa
Varied Longanisa from the Philippines

Varied Longanisa from the Philippines

Fruits and more fruits!

Abraham next to a huge langka (jackfruit)

Abraham next to a huge langka (jackfruit)

Mangoes in the Philippines
Philippine Fruits
Philippine Fruits

The sweet stuff

Halo-Halo, famous filipino dessert
Halo-Halo, famous filipino dessert
Puto Bumbong, Philippines
Puto Bumbong is a Philippine delicacy, made with rice flour and purple yam, cooked in a bamboo steamer
Puto Bumbong is a sweet sticky rice cake, served with brown sugar, butter and coconut flakes
Puto Bumbong is a sweet sticky rice cake, served with brown sugar, butter and coconut flakes
Banana Q and Turon, Philippines
Banana Q and Turon, Banana sweets in the Philippines. A MUST try!
Taho with Sago, Philippines
Taho with Sago, a sweet Filipino snack made with silken tofu and tapioca pearls
Halo-Halo made in every street corner, fillings vary.
Halo-Halo made in every street corner, fillings vary.
Filipino sweets & candy
Filipino sweets & candy
One of my favorite Filipino treats, polvoron! (similar to crumbly sweet shortbread)
One of my favorite treats, polvoron! (similar to crumbly sweet shortbread)
Pichi-Pichi is a Filipino dessert made with cassava and sweetened with sugar
Pichi-Pichi is a Filipino dessert made with cassava and sweetened with sugar
Filipino Bibingka is a rice cake cooked in banana leaves and served with butter.
Filipino Bibingka is a rice cake cooked in banana leaves and served with butter.

And of course, a visit to the Philippines would not be complete without having fresh coconut juice!

Fresh coconut juice, Philippines

Fresh coconut juice, Philippines

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