The maiden edition of Pinoy Travel Bloggers’ (PTB) Blog Carnival presented you the Best Place in the Philippines then followed by the “Quaint, Unfamiliar and Strange towns“ on its second offering, now on its 3rd edition, we will bring you the “Best place” to eat the “Strange food”

3rd Edition: Pinoy Quirky Foods

(blow the trumpets please)…

WEIRD.

WILD.

and mouth-WATERING?

We call it PINOY QUIRKY FOODS! It is something that is beyond the usual, something that you make you think twice of putting it to your mouth, food that you don’t eat during noche buena or birthday parties. But is worth a try! And I say it again, WORTH A TRY!

Filipinos are people who are in-loved with food. I can say that, whenever there is a Filipino gathering, there is food feasting. And yes, I believe that the Philippines can be a destination for quirky foodies. Mr. Anthony Bourdain & Mr. Andrew Zimmern you are welcome to try any of these:

The Philippines’ Balut

BALUT is a popular (if not the most) Filipino street food which is a fertilized duck egg or chicken egg with an almost-developed embryo that is boiled and eaten in a shell. It has been considered as a trademark of Filipino culture because they say you can’t call yourself Filipino unless you’ve eaten one.

Edcel of SoloflightEd shares his experience as he tried it for the first time in his life. Have a taste of it by checking the  Confessions of a First-Time Balut Eater.

Cebu City’s Lansiao

Lansiao, soup #5, bull testicle (and penis) soup, you name it and its said to raise the level of your sex life and hardness of one’s rod.

After a bowl full, Estan of Langyaw asks “I really don’t know if one should feel something after eating it or in a few minutes or hours, dilate the veins down under. I didn’t get a hard on or was walking with a boner. Or is it all in the mind to help one perform better in bed? But was it just a coincidence that I was under the sheets a few hours later?” Read how he was able to taste this Bull Testicle Soup in his hometown Cebu.

Palawan’s Tamilok

Tamilok Ceviche (Kinilaw) is a worm found in dead mangrove trees. It  is a perfect appetizer to the more adventurous, a perfect beer match as you want to wash the taste of it with a dab of cold beer. It is served with local vinegar spiced with chopped onions, garlic and chili.

I tell you, you must not miss this after a tiring island hopping tour in Puerto Princesa City. I have given a step-by-step instruction on how to enjoy Kinilaw na Tamilok.

Pampanga’s Crispy Kamaru

These crickets which are naturally eaten by birds are served in Pampanga. This dish can be ordered at Everybody’s Cafe: The Home of Authentic Kapampangan Food.

Lilliane of Wanderlass.com recounts her Pampanga food trip dubbed “Tour of the Glutton” and see more quirky foods she and her barkadas tried.

Pangasinan’s Kaleskes

KALESKES is a Pangasinense term for intestine. The dish also includes Pa le (pancreas) and some meat cuts. It is up to the customer if he’d like to add dugo (blood) or sebo (sebum) to add more ‘quirk factor’ to the dish.

Mica of Senyorita.net invites everyone to try this when you are in town, care some? Visit Kaleskesan in Dagupan City to know the basics.

Davao City’s Ginamos

Ginamos, as it’s known in Lois hometown Davao City, is made of fermented small fish that has been allowed to rot. It looks, sounds and smells disgusting. But for Davaoeños like myself, and people from most parts of Visayas and Mindanao, we hoard this delicacy like it’s gold!

Lois of WeAreSoleSiters.com poses a challenge of eating a mud colored, funny smelling fish that’s been rotting for days, even weeks. Why taste this? Visit the link “Would you try this rotten fish?” to know more about this concoction.

Surigao del Sur’s Tayom

If you have ever snorkeled or dived, or even just swam along the corals, you know what a sea urchin looks like. Called tayom in the Filipino language, it looks really scary, especially underwater.

Aleah of SolitaryWanderer reminisces her childhood stories of how locals eat this raw sea urchin. This sea creature is very pricey in Japan, so I suggest you try it here. See more of the story at Dare to Eat a Sea Urchin.

Bicol’s Laing on Pizza & Pasta

Bicol is known for everything spicy add gata (coconut milk) and gabi (taro leaves) and you have an authentic Bicolano dish. But to put it of pasta? But wait there’s more, how about on your slice of pizza?

Claire of LakwatseraDePrimera raves about this dish when she tried it with some family membersduring one of her homecomings. See more of these fusion restaurant in Legaspi City, Laing on Pizza & Pasta.

Zamboanga City’s Satti

Satti is a famous Zamboanga breakfast food.  The soup is made of  siling labuyo, ginger, dulao, onions, oregano, tumon and other “secret” ingredients and well, coloring. This is paired with sticky rice and of course, the very cute beef barbecues.

Carla of Crazysidviciouslover tried this when she went to her hubby’s hometown and all she can say was “BIEN SABROSO GAYOD!” You can choose more varieties by visiting Yang’s Satti.

If you are planning you next food tour, maybe this location map can help you find your way to these wild, weird and mouth-watering foods:

Ready for a food tour adventure?

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