Food

Reason#66 Chicken Inasal

Reason#66 Chicken Inasal

Inasal means "grilled" in the Visayas region. But we're not talking about regular grilled chicken because chicken inasal marinade belongs to a category of its own.

Read more »

Reason#56 Mais

Reason#56 Mais

This common street food gives you bang for your buck because it really fills you up. Plus, it takes quite a while for you to consume, especially when it's freshly "fished" from a giganormous can of hot water.

Read more »

Reason#40 Baluuuut!

Reason#40 Baluuuut!

We always invite our non-Pinoy guests to try out balut. It's a form of mini-torture for them at first, but they usually end up requesting for another round of balut and local beer. It's pampalakas ng tuhod!

Read more »

Reason#102 Laing

Reason#102 Laing

It's savory and goes well with hot rice. It's also uniquely Filipino. Not only in the way that it's cooked but the use of coconut cream and gabi leaves marks it as very distinct to our palate.

Read more »

Reason#65 Green Mango with Bagoong

Reason#65 Green Mango with Bagoong

This is the stereotypical pregnant Pinay's object of lihi.

Read more »

Reason#48 Banana Ketchup

Reason#48 Banana Ketchup

This sweet alternative suits the Pinoy palate.

Read more »

Reason#36 Taho

Reason#36 Taho

Made up of soft tofu, arnibal (mixture of vanilla and brown sugar) and sago!

Read more »

Reason#54 Pinoy Spaghetti

Reason#54 Pinoy Spaghetti

Spaghetti with sweet sauce, hotdogs, and quick-melt cheese. Very basic, very yummy!

Read more »

Reason#52 Turon

Reason#52 Turon

Healthy banana deep-fried with unhealthy yumminess!

Read more »

Reason#47 Arroz Caldo

Reason#47 Arroz Caldo

Nice to know: It has a Spanish name and Chinese culinary origin, but it’s still considered a Pinoy merienda treat. What they say: Waking up to the aroma of arroz caldo in the morning and having it for breakfast is one of the best cures to the rainy doldrums. - Christine Day Lorico  

Read more »