Squid from the Philippines Squid is in plentiful supply all around the Philippine Islands. Mainly it comes in its adobo form which consists of a small squid chopped up in light adobo sauce mixed with the ink. It’s tastier than it looks. Sizzling Squid Found mainly in restaurants this is a larger squid stuffed with onion and …
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Pre Dawn Life in Brooke’s Point Palawan, The Philippines
It was 4.40am when my alarm went off. I had no idea when dawn actually broke. I figured 6am. But also didn’t know how to get to the beach for sunrise. “Just go straight down this road, and then left.” The old pension house lady said. Dawn in Brookes Point Easy to say when it’s …
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Great food from the Philippines: Tocino
Tocino from the Philippines Tocino is usually made from pork, though it can also be made from other meats. It’s a bright reddish/pink color from being marinated in anise wine, annatto, water, salt, sugar. Though I’ve seen vinegar being used on many an occasion. What does pork tocino like? The taste is quite sweet and …
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Taking a Gamble in Brooke’s Point, Palawan, The Philippines
I wasn’t expecting much from Brooke’s Point. In fact one of the only reasons I was going there was that no one had anything to say about the place. Apart from Sir Jame’s Brooke himself of course, but then it is named after him. The minivan driver turned out to be a nice guy and …
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Great food from the Philippines: Lumpiang Shanghai
Lumpiang Shanghai from the Philippines Another Chinese / Asian influenced dish with a Filipino twist. Lumpiang Shanghai is a variation of a spring roll. Thin filo style pastry wrapped around pork or beef with some carrot, onion and green bean. To be honest the most common place I found Lumpiang Shanghai was in Chow King …
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How to get to Brookes Point, Palawan, The Philippines
My flight from Shanghai to Manila had been obscured by the fact that I had just finished my overland journey. Now that I was traveling again within The Philippines to Puerto Princesa, Palawan I remembered why I hated airline security. What’s more was the fact that it has become worse over the past 4 years. …
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Great food from the Philippines: Guso (seaweed)
Guso seaweed from the Philippines Guso is a popular side dish found in the Philippines both in homes and in public cafes at night. Guso itself is a seaweed and bright green in color. How is Guso prepared Guso is soaked in vinegar and mixed with ginger, red bell pepper and tomato with some onion, …
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