Native Chicken (Tagalog Na Manok) On Lugaw

By Platillo Ligero

Lugaw is one of the favorites of Batanguenos, specially during rainy days. When one feels cold, lugaw takes on everyone's saucer. It comes in variety like that of arroz caldo with beef (either with meat or internal organs as others would have or call it in Manila). We also have lugaw with boiled egg, or just plain lugaw.

Now this one is special. Instead of the traditional ones, this lugaw includes tagalog na manok (Philippine native chicken) as its main feature. And this lugawan tops any other eatery in Ibaan, Batangas. Aling Norma and Kuya Alex's Lugawan has become a household name in the area being the one and only with such creation. Located at van terminal down town, they operates from 7:00pm to 3:00am.

You might want to give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Laing

By Platillo Ligero

Laing has come a long way. Basically, this smoking menu consists of gabi leaves and shoots, coconut milk, chilli, salt, black pepper, ginger, garlic, and onion. Its preparation varies from one place to another. Some it have it concocted by sauteing ginger, garlic and onion first followed by pouring coconut milk when they turned golden brown. Gabi leaves and shoots come last when the mixture reached its boiling point. Others would just  have all of the ingredients together on a pot until gabi leaves and shoots soften.

Others like it hot and sizzling, particularly those from Bicol area, while some want them the old-fashioned-way. With its variety, one could hardly recognize which one is authentic. But whatever they may be, laing remains of the most liked delicacies around. And the Municipality of Ibaan in the Province of Batangas wish not to be left behind.