Manila is a huge sprawling city (made up of 16
districts). In size, the urban area is similar to that of London but Manila is
ranked as the most densely populated city in
the world, The bustling atmosphere of Manila (particularly around Baclaran, Quiapo
and Divisoria markets), makes for an exhilarating place to visit.
The people I chatted with on board the jeepeys;
in the markets and at street food stalls were wonderfully friendly. That said,
Manila has a huge problem with poverty, drug use and gangs. Walking around
the barangays (not advised), I witnessed robberies, knife fights, drug use and shocking
levels of poverty.
The poverty is reflected in the street food
available – “cheaper cuts” such as chicken intestines (isaw) and over ofally
things grilled on sticks are the norm. One new thing, for me, was the deep
frying of whole ‘one day old chicks’ – arguably, compared to what we do in the west, a better way of discarding
the male chicks?
Isaw (intestines dipped
with spiced vinegar)
Barbeque pork (near Baclaran Church)
Lechon
Chicken
Adobo
Kwek-kwek
One day old chicks
Longans
Mango with chilli & salt
Barbeque chicken gizzards and pork jowl
Bangus sisig (pig’s head and liver)
Banana-cue (caramelised
saba banana)
Pinakbet (vegetables with shrimp paste/ bagoóng)
Sinigang (Sour
pork broth)
Paksiw na bangus (Milkfish and aubergine in vinegar)
Dumplings from Tasty Dumplings (Binondo/Chinatown)
Lumpa at New Po Heng Lumpia House (Binondo)
Beef Pares (one of the best things I ate in Manila)
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