Filipino Cuisines That Are Only Found in the Philippines

By Mary Cecile Lluisma

Try the different kinds of Filipino cuisines that are only found in the Philippines. The Philippines has its own kind of taste in foods, fruits and other delicacies. It has street-foods or snacks that can only be tasted in the Philippines. Try to taste the Philippines way of cooking foods guaranteed the best.

One of the tasty street-food is the so-called Balut, it is a cooked duck egg that contains a fertilized egg, which is a nearly-developed embryo of a duck. It is very rich in protein and a very delicious street-food. Balut is also a very affordable food and it is one of the Filipino's favorite foods.

If you wanted to taste a different kind of fruit that can only be found in the Philippines try the pride of Mindanao, which is Durian. Durian has a foul smell, but taste really sweet. It is a spiky fruit that is rich in minerals and proteins. It is well-known in Mindanao, it smells awful, but taste so good. Durian may look indifferent from other fruits, but it has more than enough nutrients to offer than other fruits.

Kinilaw or kilawin (Ceviche) is also one of the tastiest foods in the Philippines. Kilawin varies from different kinds of way in marinating, each countries has different style in serving kinilaw. All Islands in the Philippines has its own unique style in preparation for the kilawin or kinilaw. It is mostly spicy, which adds more taste in the served kilawin.

Try to visit the Philippines and try this kind of food, Philippines can serve you exotic style of food like Balut. Not only that, there are rats that can be safely eaten in the Philippines. This certain rats are only fed by rice and these rats can usually be found in the rice paddies. Which are normally clean rats. So what are you waiting for? Try to visit the Philippines now.

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