Filipino cuisine Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
culinary traditions of the Philippines
About Filipino cuisine
What's in your menu? Kamayanmeans eating by hand. Some Filipinos who were born and raised in rural provinces still eat with their hands, mostly at their homes during mealtimes. They would often say thatkamayanmakes food taste better. Wash your hands clean before attempting this to avoid illnesses. Almost all Filipinos in the urban areas though use spoons, forks and knives. Eating with hands in public is not uncommon but can be considered rude if you're at a mid-range or upscale restaurant. To experience how the Filipinos eat in a budget way,carinderias(eateries) andturo-turo(literally "point-point", which actually means you point at the food you want to eat in the buffet table) are some of the options. Mains cost less than₱50.Carinderiasserve food cooked earlier and it may not always be th
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