Great food from the Philippines: Sizzling Prawns

Sizzling Prawns from the Philippines Famous for its seafood there’s no escaping the delights of fresh prawns in The Philippines. They come in different sizes. Large, largest and mini lobster sized. In fact the largest Prawns I’ve ever seen have been from the Philippines. And, they are good. Though sometimes made into adobo, they are …

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Great food from the Philippines: Durian (yes the stinky fruit)

Durian from The Philippines More famous due it’s stong odour than its taste the Durian fruit is a controversial fruit in the Philippines. It’s banned on public transport due to the powerful sinus sapping odor that perminates even its thick sharp spiky war like outer skin. Some Filipinos are said to be addicted to its taste, …

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Great food from the Philippines: Adobo (beef steak)

Beef Adobo from the Philippines Adobo of any kind in the Philippines is usually very good, beef being my favorite. Adobo is basically the sauce that comes with the little strips of meat, which can be beef, pork, squid … the list goes on. Adobo sauce itself is a mix of garlic, soy sauce, vinegar …

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Great food from the Philippines: Marang

Marang Fruit from the Philippines Of all the fruit in the Philippines, this is my favorite. Its a relation of the Jack fruit and comes in a large green spiny skin slightly smaller than the size of a football. Inside there are dozens whitish yellow flesh covered seeds. You can eat the flesh (but not …

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Great food from the Philippines: Banana Cue

Banana Cue in the Philippines There are many different types of banana in the Philippines. Some are used for eating raw, others to be cooked. Banana Cue is covered in sugar and cooked over a BBQ or deep fried. It tastes sweet and like a banana should. But for me it’s quite dry and hard …

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Great food from the Philippines: Student Food

Cheap Student food in The Philippines Following along with local places to eat: the photograph above is from a university canteen in The Philippines. Any good budget traveller will tell you this is where you go to get good, super cheap food. Usually run by a staff of friendly mothers, the food often has a …

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