Philippines - Food

Let's start with one of my most favorite dishes. This heart-attack-on-a-plate is called "crispy pata" - a fried pig knuckle:



A seafood spread in a resort restaurant:


The "Four Seasons" restaurant in Manila:


... where you can get a glass of Pepsi Blue:


The ice cream in this shaved-ice dish does not use artificial coloring - it is colored by a native purple yam:


Chicken foot casserole:


Proof that Filipinos can fry and eat anything:


... especially if it's flavored with this:


Offerings from Red Ribbon, a common dessert shop:


These tire-sized donuts were on offer from the local Starbucks:


But they have other donut shops too! (If a little misspelt...)


Another US transplant. Check out the line of the dancing waiters - they don't do that in US!


Moving on to more natural desserts - an offering of jackfruit in the local market in Tagaytay:


Organic bananas :)


Some fresh mangoes from a local mango tree in the resort:


And some local cashews:


They are really good when fried and served warm!


Now, some junk food. If you've ever wondered whether there are green-tea-flavored KitKats, here is your answer:


Another variation of Coke - not yet common in US:


And finally, a most welcome sign when you are looking for coffee at 4am local time in a foreign airport: