subject: What To Eat In Manila [print this page] Their cuisine is influenced by old Filipino traditions as well as other favorite dishes of the Philippines neighboring countries. The food in Manila is nothing short of spectacular. The Filipinos love to eat. In Manila, having four meals a day is standard. They have a big breakfast, lunch, a midday snack called merienda and dinner. Rice, whether it be fried, steamed or incorporated into dessert is also a part of every meal. Tourists will enjoy the citys upscale restaurants as well as the many unassuming yet equally delicious hole-in-the-walls.
Here are a few must try dishes and drinks while visiting this tropical country. Since it is an extremely hot and humid place, the best thing to keep you cool is to give in to your sweet tooth and sample one of the most popular desserts. Razons serves the best Halo-Halo in town. Halo-Halo is much like a snow cone on steroids. It is a dessert/drink that consists of shaved ice, evaporated milk and other toppings such as tapioca, sliced bananas, jackfruit, beans, purple yam and some versions even top it off with a scoop of ice cream. Most places that serve Halo-Halo will allow you to select which toppings you want on your drink. So, customize it to your liking and enjoy!
For the more courageous, there is an exciting amount of street food that is sold for outrageously cheap prices. However, this is not for the faint hearted. Expect to see anything from chicken feet on barbecue sticks to chicken and pig intestines. If that is too much for you, there is always the safe and tasty, banana que, which is bananas with caramelized sugar or puto, which is a native rice cake.
One dish that every vacationer should try is a Philippine stew called Kare-Kare. This unique dish is cooked with the use of peanut butter or crushed peanuts. For those that like a bit of spice, chili can be added into the stew. This oxtail, or beef stew is usually served during fiestas and special occasions. Majority of the Filipino restaurants in Manila serve the dish on a daily basis. Try it with bagoong, a fermented shrimp condiment that compliments the dish well.
Take a break from your diet and indulge in Manilas yummiest dishes. Fly with a quality airline in the Philippines such as Seair. For more information on flights and other promotions, please visit www.flyseair.com .
