Chicken Inasal - Pinoy Foods

Yes, it's grilled chicken. But in Bacolod, this is no ordinary grilled chicken.

The meat is marinated in lemongrass, calamansi, salt, pepper and garlic and brushed with achuete (annatto seeds) oil.

Every part of the chicken is grilled here from the paa (drumstick), pecho (breast), baticulon (gizzard), atay (liver), pakpak (wings) and corazon (heart). It must be eaten with a generous serving of garlic rice, with some of the orange oil used to marinade the chicken poured over the rice.

Go chicken crazy at Manukan Country in Bacolod where there is a row of authentic Inasal restaurants.

Laing - Pinoy Foods

This dish of taro leaves cooked in rich coconut milk is an everyday staple in Bicol. Morsels of meat and chili are added to give punch to the Laing.

It's eaten with steamed rice. The authentic versions from kitchens in Naga and Albay are most delicious.

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Taho

Taho is a Philippine delicacy made of fresh soft/silken Tofu, Arnibal (brown sugar syrup), and Sago “pearls” (which are similar to Tapioca pearls).

This staple comfort food is a signature sweet; and can be found all over the Philippines

Buko Salad

Buko Salad is the Filipino variation of the fruit salad, it is usually made out of mixed fruits, nata de coco (coco gel), kaong (sugar palm), coconut, thickened cream and condensed milk.

This dessert is a mainstay in every special occasion in the Philippines like birthdays, fiesta, weddings, Christmas and New Year’s dinner.

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Biko (Sweet Sticky Rice)

This creamy, easy-to-make dessert only requires a few ingredients. But it still packs a ton of flavor, and it’s garnished with equally addictive latik, or cooked-down coconut milk or cream.