Have you been to Philippines? If you've been here, what was the most memorable moment in your life while staying in the Philippines? If not then it’s time for you to travel and experience Filipino cultures and traditions;
The Philippines is known as Republic of the Philippines(Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas) or known as Pearl of the Orient Sea and Manila is the capital city. The country is considered to be Asia's largest Catholic country. Over a hundred ethnic groups, a mixture of foreign influences and a fusion of culture and arts have enhanced the uniqueness of the Filipino identity and the wonder that is the Philippines.
Spoken language is Tagalog in the capital city. People who lives in the provinces do know and understand Tagalog. Most of the people can speak good English so you don't have to worry to mingle with the Filipino they will surely interact with you as long as they can since Filipino are very talented when it comes to languages.
Going to Philippines would never be so fun and complete aside from beautiful sceneries you should not go home without eating and tasting the street foods so here it is; see video below to view pictures in following order.
Gulaman - Filipino refreshments
Taho - is softened tofu or soy beans mixed with caramelized brown sugar to make syrup
Ice candy - is one of the usual summer treats of the Pinoys, especially the kids. It is a frozen juice or shake fruits in little ice bags where one would have to nibble at the end of the plastic to sip or bite the ice candy. It comes to different flavors.
Mani - peanuts boiled, roasted or deep-fried and seasoned with garlic and salt
Mais- or corn, boiled sweet corn seasoned with salt, butter or margarine.
Manggang hilaw- (unripe mango) green mango served with bagoong(shrimp paste or fish sauce).
Suman - glutinous rice snack steamed in banana or coconut leaves
Puto -steamed rice cake.
Biko (or Bico) - glutinous rice cake with grated coconut topping or with caramelized brown sugar on top.
One day old chicken - the baby birds are eaten batter-fried. These chicks are usually dipped in vinegar and/or red chili sauce. One-Day Old Chicks are also a popular pulutan (finger food) while drinking Red Horse Extra Strong or San Miguel beer.
Itlog maalat - fresh duck eggs with thin shells, no cracks are made into salted red eggs. Dip eggs in a mixture of salt, garden soil, and water.
Lechon - symbol of Filipino feast whole pig roasted slowly over live charcoal.The best food in Philippines it is juicy, crispy and delicious.
Hope you enjoy. What Philippine street foods you wanna try? ;)
Philippine Flag
sea of many 7,100 islands in the Philippines
Chocolate hills in Bohol
Banaue Rice Terraces
Boracay
Japanese Tunnel since 1942 in Davao City Philippines
Pearl Farm Island in Davao City Philippines
Eden Nature Park in Davao City Philippines
daily transportation- jeepney
daily transportation- tricycle
The Philippines is known as Republic of the Philippines(Filipino: Republika ng Pilipinas) or known as Pearl of the Orient Sea and Manila is the capital city. The country is considered to be Asia's largest Catholic country. Over a hundred ethnic groups, a mixture of foreign influences and a fusion of culture and arts have enhanced the uniqueness of the Filipino identity and the wonder that is the Philippines.
Spoken language is Tagalog in the capital city. People who lives in the provinces do know and understand Tagalog. Most of the people can speak good English so you don't have to worry to mingle with the Filipino they will surely interact with you as long as they can since Filipino are very talented when it comes to languages.
Going to Philippines would never be so fun and complete aside from beautiful sceneries you should not go home without eating and tasting the street foods so here it is; see video below to view pictures in following order.
Halo halo - (from tagalong word halo- mix) a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served in a tall glass or bowl.
Ice candy - is one of the usual summer treats of the Pinoys, especially the kids. It is a frozen juice or shake fruits in little ice bags where one would have to nibble at the end of the plastic to sip or bite the ice candy. It comes to different flavors.
Mani - peanuts boiled, roasted or deep-fried and seasoned with garlic and salt
Mais- or corn, boiled sweet corn seasoned with salt, butter or margarine.
Manggang hilaw- (unripe mango) green mango served with bagoong(shrimp paste or fish sauce).
Banana cue – deep-fried saba(banana) covered with caramelized brown sugar.
** Different kinds of fruit **
Kakanin (dainties) :
Suman - glutinous rice snack steamed in banana or coconut leaves
Puto -steamed rice cake.
Biko (or Bico) - glutinous rice cake with grated coconut topping or with caramelized brown sugar on top.
Fishball - balls made with fish meat, most often from pollock, deep fried and served in skewers with a sweet, sour or spicy sauce.
Chicharon - pork skin cracklings, made from pork rind boiled and seasoned, sun-dried and deep-fried.
Dried pusit - or dried squid deep fried serve with boiled egg and rice dip in chili sauce vinegar.
Inihaw na isda - grilled fish served with chili soy sauce or spices.
Dried pusit - or dried squid deep fried serve with boiled egg and rice dip in chili sauce vinegar.
Inihaw na isda - grilled fish served with chili soy sauce or spices.
Balat ng baboy - pork skin see chicharon.
Tenga ng baboy - marinated pig's ears grilled on skewers
Isaw ng baboy - grilled or deep-fried pork intestines on a skewer, served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce.
Ulo ng manok- known as helmet grilled chicken head served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce.
Isaw ng manok - grilled or deep-fried chicken intestines on a skewer, served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce.
** Sari Sari (mix food pics) **
One day old chicken - the baby birds are eaten batter-fried. These chicks are usually dipped in vinegar and/or red chili sauce. One-Day Old Chicks are also a popular pulutan (finger food) while drinking Red Horse Extra Strong or San Miguel beer.
Itlog maalat - fresh duck eggs with thin shells, no cracks are made into salted red eggs. Dip eggs in a mixture of salt, garden soil, and water.
Itlog ng pugo - quail egg it taste good when it is batter deep-fried served with sauce.
** Balut in the making **
Balut (unboiled balut) -a boiled, fertilized egg served with salt and vinegar.
Kwek kwek/ tokneneng – hard boiled quail eggs dipped in orange batter and deep-fried served with hot and spicy vinegar.
** The customers **
** The street cooks **
** The vendors **
Kwek kwek/ tokneneng – hard boiled quail eggs dipped in orange batter and deep-fried served with hot and spicy vinegar.
** The customers **
** The street cooks **
** The vendors **
Lechon - symbol of Filipino feast whole pig roasted slowly over live charcoal.The best food in Philippines it is juicy, crispy and delicious.
Philippine flag, sceneries and daily transportation
Boracay
daily transportation- tricycle
2 comments:
Hey, I like this blog ;)
Anyway's Yeah, I tried Philippine food. I lived there for 7 Years :D
It was cool to leave there. ^^
I have a philippine aunt who used to cook me lots of philippine food.
She is in korea right now with my uncle.
I love Halo halo :D
It's awesome!
Hope you keep posting :D
-CK Cornflakes/Astelle Aram
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hi Astelle Aram wow it is nice to know that you've been here to my country such a good feeling that your aunt used to cook Filipino cuisine for you.. Exactly Halo Halo is awesome.
-CK Hikaru Amai here :)
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