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Other Foods!!!

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

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Now that you’re very interested in Balut or maybe you’re not, you’re probably wondering what other kinds of food could I have if I traveled there.

Well, there are you McDonalds and Jolibee (the filipino McDonalds), KFC is popular here, Kenny Rogers fried chicken is also huge. There’s tons of Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants in the most traveled places. But why travel half way around the world for Hamburgers.

So, some of the local fares that I’ve had was mostly fresh seafood. Grilled, pan-fried or placed in soups. Seafood like squid, shrimps, prawns, Tuna, all sorts of other fishes. And of course the Lechon! Squid I’ve had raw (Kinilaw ng pusit) with onions, celery,vinigar and grilled and in soup, same as shrimps and prawns. Most of the fish I had were grilled. Of course a cup or two of rice accompanies each dish. Usually all these fresh seafood cost around 7-8 dollars with a bottle of San Miguel. Can’t beat that.

Instead of explaining the foods, why don’t I just let the picutres describe them. One of the best reasons to come here are the fresh seafood and the Mango tango shake! Ah, the variety of fruits! That’s for another time.

Until next time, bahala na…………….

Balut!!!

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

See My Link K Balut for pics

At some point when you’re in the province around dinner time you’ll hear vendors yelling, no, almost singsong like, “Balut, Pinoy style!”

You’re probably thinking what the heck is a Balut?  For those of you with a weak stomach and don’t want to paint a good delicacy picture in your head, stop reading right now.  That’s my last warning.

Balut: Balut is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in a shell.  They are considered a delicacy here in the Philippines.  You’re not Pinoy if you haven’t tried one.  Popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac and considered a high-protien, hearty snacks, baluts are sold mostly by street vendors at night in the regions where they are available.  The Filipino word Balut roughly translates to “wrapped.”

The baluts are eaten with a pinch of salt.  But before you eat the duck embryo, there is a ritual to be followed.  Nothing religious or anything like that.  The eggs are savored for their balance of flavor and texture.  The broth sorrounding the embryo is sipped before the shell is peeled before the yolk and the young chick can be eaten.  Most people add alittle bit of vinigar with chili to the broth.  Then peel the egg add a pinch of salt and away you go.

Yes I tried not only one but two.  It was good!  So, when you happen to be in the Philippines, try this delicacy.  It’s more nutricious than a Big Mac!

Until next time, bahala na…………….

Getting Around

Monday, August 13th, 2007
See My Link J Getting Around for pic At some point just sitting in a bar, looking at the beach and drinking your favorite drinks (mine was the pineapple and papaya shakes) and oh SMB, would just get boring. So ... [Continue reading this entry]

Alona Beach, Panglao Island

Sunday, August 12th, 2007
See My Links I Alona Beach for pics What can I say. It's just another piece of paradise in the country with 7,000 islands and countless number of beaches. As Larry, a diving partner from Pennsylvania who is retired and living ... [Continue reading this entry]

Scuba Diving

Sunday, August 12th, 2007
See My Links H Scuba Diving for pics Well, I'm certified Open Water Diver. Which doesn't really mean much until I start having to get my advanced Open Water Diver which will give me more skills to enjoy diving. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Bohol (Visiting Lola)

Sunday, August 12th, 2007
See My Links G Bohol for pics  I got to bohol on July 28 and left on August 11. I nearly spent two weeks here and had a fantastic time. I'm glad that I had a great time to spend with ... [Continue reading this entry]

Cebu City

Sunday, August 12th, 2007
See My Links F Cebu City for pics Wow, what a trip to get here. I left Legazpi City at 830am got to Manila around 10am and took an afternoon flight to Cebu City at 1pm and got in Cebu ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mayon Volcano, Legaspi City, Bicol Region

Thursday, July 26th, 2007
As one of the Philippines' most photographed sights, Mt. Mayon (2,462m) rises dramatically from the flat Albay province terrain and can be seen as far away as Naga and Catanduanes to the north.  The volcano's name derives from the Bicol ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mall of Asia, Manila, Philippines

Thursday, July 26th, 2007
There are malls and there is the Mall of Asia.  We all know how fond Filipino's are of fond of shopping, especially for shoes, just google search Imelda Marcos here, but this mall takes it up another notch.  BAM! BAM! BAM! (emiril ... [Continue reading this entry]

As the Time Zones go by!

Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Hello eveyone! Well I got to Manila safe and not so sound.  Travel time took around 33 hrs.  I got in safe but was vey tired.  Did not get much sleep on the bus nor the terminals nor the plane rides.   I ... [Continue reading this entry]