One of the most common types of cuisine eaten by tourists is that found on the streets. If you’re a tourist and a foodie, one of the best ways to learn about the local culture is through your stomach. I’ll recommend one of Asia’s most visited places in case you haven’t been there yet. Obviously, we’re talking about the Philippines here. Read on to find out what Filipino street foods you absolutely must try on your next trip to the Philippines. And you can find these foods by simply wandering around the neighborhood or streets. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the first of our street foods.
Kwek-Kwek (Quail egg Ball)
In the Philippines, kwek-kwek is a popular street food. For those curious, it consists of a quail egg coated in an orange cornstarch batter and deep fried in hot oil, then served with a special sauce. However, it was commonly served with a spicy vinegar sauce.
Kalamares (calamari)
One of the most well-known Filipino street foods is kalamares. Large Squid is chopped into pieces, coated in a cornstarch batter, and deep-fried in hot oil before being served with a contrasting sauce. However, it was commonly served with either a spicy or sweet vinegar sauce. You should try it with a sweet vinegar sauce with sliced cucumber.
Betamax (Pork Blood Skewer)
One of the most common Filipino street foods is called betamax. If we give you the simple explanation, it’s created from pork blood that has been seasoned with salt and pepper, simmered in water until the blood is congealed, and then sliced into cubes before being threaded onto a skewer. Essentially barbecuing it and serving it with a dipping sauce. However, it was commonly served with either a spicy or sweet vinegar sauce. You should try it with a sweet vinegar sauce made with sliced cucumber.
Isaw (Chicken or Pork Intestine Skewer)
It’s no secret that the Filipino dish isaw has gained international renown. Chicken or pork intestines are soaked in cold water, then the end is pinched and slid along the intestine to remove undesired particles, and finally, the intestines are boiled in salted water and skewered before being seasoned with salt, pepper, vinegar, and soy sauce. Essentially barbecuing it and serving it with a dipping sauce. However, it was commonly served with either a spicy or sweet vinegar sauce. You should try it with a sweet vinegar sauce made with sliced cucumber.
Balut (Fertilized Duck Egg Embryo)
Balut, a popular Filipino street snack, is sold by a local seller in the wee hours of the morning. A duck egg that has been fertilized and then boiled in water, to put it simply. conventional preparation was eating the balut right out of the shell with either a hot sauce or a sweet vinegar sauce. My suggestion is to consume the entire egg at once, starting with the egg liquid first.
Those are the Filipino street foods you absolutely must try on your next trip to the Philippines. However, there is an even longer list of Filipino street foods out there waiting to be discovered, so pack your bags and get on a plane right now.
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