street food
Hi, welcome! I grew up in an Filipino family eating authentic foods such an Dinuguan, Adobo, Pinakbet etc. We live in the country side of the island so back then we would grow or raise what we'd eat for the most parts. I would say my dad was the person who still brought the Philippines with him. Whenever he was outside burning wood to cook pig food, the memories of our vacation recollected. Its been 9 years now. My cousin's wife ran a food stand just at the end of our street. Relatives and neighbors would come and that's how she made business. Fishball, kikiam (a sausage like dish), palaming (cold drinks), and empanada. They cost maybe 5-20 pesos which is equivalent to less than a dollar. For such a low price, they could easily satisfy your cravings and is the reason why I enjoy street foods. Empanadas are my favorite. They're deep fried with shredded papaya, longanisa, egg, and sometimes monggo beans. The dough is made from rice flour and atsuete powder which giv...