Kamaru—Rice Field Crickets of Pampanga
I grew up here in Pampanga, the culinary capital of the Philippines where both gourmet and indigenous food ingredients exist. I was once a picky eater, but being Kapampangan taught me to eat anything...
View ArticleSavoring the Delicious Snails of Pampanga
The French call them escargot, but in Pampanga, we call them susô or kuhol. Snails have long been a treat in Philippine cuisine. It is also popularly known as susông palipit since their shell looks...
View ArticleTasting the Tarotot—Dried Squid of Cebu City
Among many other things, the Queen City of the South is famous for tarotot, the dried squid of Cebu. Tourists always buy a pack or two to take home. The post Tasting the Tarotot—Dried Squid of Cebu...
View ArticlePhilippines Exotic Food—The Rats of Pampanga
Do you remember the film Ratatouille, where the main character was a rat named Remy? Can you imagine eating him? In Pampanga they do, and they call it dagang bukid (field rat). Field rats being cleaned...
View ArticleDare to Eat the Tamilok in Palawan!
Although it may look like a worm, the tamilok in Palawan is actually a mollusk with a fat, slimy and soft grayish body. Have you tried it? The post Dare to Eat the Tamilok in Palawan! appeared first on...
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