Food Tripping In The Philippines

The Philippines is a country that is worth visiting for many reasons including the natural environment, shopping, historical attractions, beaches, wildlife, and the nightlife. However, the country is also notable for its food, to the point that a visit to the Philippines is not complete without sampling any of its famous dishes.

Typical Filipino buffet

Philippine cuisine is truly remarkable and each region or province has its share of delightful tastes that helped define their local culture. Nowadays, you can find that the food choices served by the Filipinos range from simple street favorites to well-prepared dishes and home-cooked meals that can leave a lasting impression in your taste buds.

Philippine food is influenced by many ethnic and international roots, with major influences including the Spanish, Chinese, Indians, and Indonesians. Most meals served in the country are accompanied by rice, which is a food staple. Filipinos are also fond of sauces and spices that you can also optionally add to your food like soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper. There are also tasty and flavorful noodle dishes that you can enjoy like pancit canton, pancit malabon, and lomi.

It is also worthwhile to try regional specialties like the Bicol Express that originated in Bicol, a province in southern Luzon. This spicy dish is known for its peppers and spices that can truly excite your taste buds. Also worth trying are dishes like Bulalo, Caldereta, Sisig, Bopis, Dinuguan, Karekare, Lechon, Kinilaw, Sinigang, Tinola, and the already famous Adobo.

Street foods in the Philippines are also worth trying with some exotic choices like the Balut (duck egg)and fried crickets. There are plenty of street food vendors in the Philippines where you can also sample favorites like fish balls, squid balls, isaw, and chicharon.

All the food choices mentioned here are just some of the many other dishes that you can sample when visiting the Philippines. Why not drop by today and get started on a food trip?