Comments on: A Food Lovers Guide to Filipino Cuisine – The Visayas and Mindanao

By: Sonia Hornijas

Sonia Hornijas — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:17 +0000

I don’t understand why many people can’t stand the smell of Durian. For me, it smells great and I love the taste minus the calories^^.. I guess it needs getting used to. I grew up in Davao City so the smell isn’t an issue to me.

Nice article by the way!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:05 +0000

Yep! I am also fluent in Ilonggo as well as Aklanon too. Sige, we rarely venture out to QC because it is a hell lot of drive but it would be pretty interesting to meet one of the greatest Filipino diplomat’s daughter. As you know, I have worked with different diplomats before as well and I have maintained good friendships with many of them as well. Yeah, we will make sure we visit Marinduque whilst you are here. Right now, we have these trips coming up – Bataan, Batanes, Puerto Princesa/Sabang (Palawan), Aklan, Romblon, Sorsogon, Albay, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Samar, Leyte, Davao Oriental, and Sarangani. As a writer, I can’t write about a place that I haven’t been to. Coming up on our featured provinces here would be Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon.

Cheers!

By: David B Katague

David B Katague — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:59:21 +0000

So your Dad is a fellow Ilonggo! I was born and raised in Iloilo until I was 25 years old then immigrated to US. I will be delighted to give you a 20 percent discount in the beach house and I will volunteer to be your personal guide and driver if you wish. Speaking of FOOD, I heard there is a new restaurant in Quezon City called Romulo Cafe. It is owned by the granddaughter of Carlos P Romulo. There are other two owners and the other one is my wife’s first cousin, Yong Nieva. Check it out, it is not that expensive, and I heard the food is heavenly. The ambience is perfect from the pictures, I received in Face Book.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:23:37 +0000

That’s interesting, because Kare-kare is a big favorite of mine. But yeah, I haven’t seen nor heard a single Lumpia Jaro whilst I was in Iloilo for 5 years (and my Dad is actually from Iloilo too). We will try to squeeze in Marinduque next year – reckon you can post a suggested itinerary here maybe for 3d 2n or an overnight trip from Manila? Would be great to check out your resort.

Cheers!

By: David B Katague

David B Katague — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:49:28 +0000

Hi Ryan, the Kare-kare in Marinduque is slightly different than the one in Pampanga. It is more spicy and drier in Marinduque. Lumpia Jaro was very popular when I was growing up in Iloilo. It is made with ubod ( coconut heart), shrimps and pork decorated with lettuce. So, when are you planning to visit Marinduque? Macrine and I will be there from mid December up to mid-April, 2010 for our annual snow bird sojourn.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:28:31 +0000

Hmm… I am not familiar with Lumpia Jaro even if I actually lived there for several years… Pancit Molo isn’t a favorite though…Do you do your kare kare in Marinduque differently? I think kare-kare was originally created in Pampanga…

By: David B Katague

David B Katague — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:57:19 +0000

Excellent article but may I have the liberty to add my two cents worth of comments. In Iloilo, besides La Paz Batchoy, there is Pancit Molo and Lumpia Jaro. In Marinduque, there is adobo na manok sa gata, ulang-ulang and kare-kare.