Blog Posts on local food

Glutinous Rice Cake Popularly Known as Biko in Philippines by Go Philippines on Aug 4, 2011Biko or glutinous rice cake is a special Filipino delicacy that is known all over the Philippines. Variations and style of cooking may differ but the result is a mouth watery dessert or snacks. Biko is typically prepared during special occasions...

Especial Rellenong Bangus, Stuffed Milkfish by Go Philippines on Jul 27, 2011Rellenong bangus or stuffed milkfish is another delicacy in Philippines. Preparation and cooking need more patience because of many steps to follow but the price...good and special taste. The ingredients are 1 piece big bangus, vegetable oil, ga...

Have you tried to eat Balut or Penoy? by Go Philippines on Jul 22, 2011Balut and Penoy are typical street foods you will observed at dawn till midnight. Vendors of this Filipino food are usually seen on the sidewalks, bus stops, road corners, and plaza waiting for their customers. Some did'nt stay in one place but take...

No Apologies for the people(of Bacolod) and Piayas by The Bacolodnon on Aug 31, 2010If there is one lesson Poppy Z Brite taught me , then it is not to APOLOGIZE ever. It's not the end of the world just because you dropped your pants and people saw your butt crack(which happened to me in several occasions and my friend Ryan refer to...

Ipoh: From Tin City to Tropical Tourist Paradise by autopilotincome101.com on Feb 13, 2010Perak in Malaysia, is situated in the Kinta Valley which was once the richest single tin field in the world with Ipoh as it capital, lies halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur with its fair share of tourist attractions. Around the turn of the 19th...

Camiguin and Pastel by Amiable Amy on Dec 30, 2009This picture is the White Island in Camiguin which is located in Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Camiguin is a booming tourist destination in the Philippines.Photo courtesy from skyscrapercity.comIf you love crowd, visit Camiguin Island during...

My Kitchen Meme First Entry by Amiable Amy on Aug 22, 2009A personal friend of mine Mommy Dharlz initiated this foodie meme in her new blog and of course I had to join in. I had known her since College days so, that was almost 20 years ago....hahaha. Wow! That long years indeed. Anyway, from then on we kee...

Fried Salted Fish by Amiable Amy on Aug 21, 2009This is a Filipino food called tuyo or dried and salted whole fish. My teenager nephew here was shocked to see the heads and for him its Ewww.LOL. Anyway, this food supposedly is not good for those who have a "high blood" pressure because it is salty...

Yummy Sunday Entry by Amiable Amy on Aug 17, 2009This will be my first entry for Yummy Sunday. Bogie, my fellow Cagay-anon invited me twice. I hope, I am doing it correctly. Today, my sister-in-law celebrated her birthday in her father's house so, I took few pictures of the food on the table.Shrimp...