I can't believe it's almost a week since I came back from the Philippines. When I think back my week long vacation there, the things I remember are the blue sky/water, the fish biting my elbows and feet, roosters crowing all day long waking me up, San Miguel, San Miguel, Red Horse, and San Miguel again .....and all kinds of meat. Lots of it too. Lechon, longganisa, adobo, kare kare etc. If you love to eat meat three times a day or more, the Philippines is it for you. In fact, Rach and I had the hardest time finding fresh veggies, especially in Coron. This mostly meat diet was quite a shock to my system since I have been eating pretty much vegetarian in Sri Lanka. I have to say I enjoyed the sweet aroma of meat though! Filipinos are serious about their meat, and they seem not to waste any parts of animals, which I really respect. Rach and I saw a street vendor selling chicken heads on a skewer. Even I couldn't bring myself to try that. Maybe I can't be Japanese Anthony Bourdain after all. Sad.
I'm sure you would have tried the chicken head if you had your own show, for the sake of the show. When I think about the trip, I think about the same things you mentioned + the heat + mosquitoes + karaoke + food comas. Miss you!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. Maybe. Chicken head is a tough one for me. I'm missing the white and brown sweet things we ate on the boat now.
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