Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Balot. Penoy Ala Pinoy (Ibaan)

A balut is a fertilized duck embryo that is boiled alive and eaten in the shell.

Popularly believed to be an aprodisiac and considered a high-protein, hearty snack, balut are mostly sold by street vendors in the regions where they are available. It is commonly sold as streetfood in the Philippines.  They are common, everyday food in countries in Southeast Asia, such as Laos, Cambodia (pong tea khon ពងទាកូន in Cambodian) and Vietnam. They are often served with beer.
The Filipino and Malay word balut (balot) means "wrapped" – depending on pronunciation. (wikipedia)















Adobong Kabute

Kabute (mushroom) is usually cooked with only ginger, salt and water. With very plain ingredients, they are only being boiled until soft, This one, however, is cooked the traditional Filipino "adobo" way.




Food Stuffed In Plastic For Only P5.00 At Rosario Night Market

In Rosario Night Market, ready to eat and cooked foods are stuffed in plastics a little bigger than those used in ice candy. Located at the town's plaza, the market serves as the final destination for people looking for "fast foods" before heading back home from work or school. They are sold for only P5.00, good enough one full meal.