WHO DOESN’T LOVE STREET FOODS? I always
crave for these cheap but mouth-watering treats for they always remind me of
the good times I had back when I was still a student. Dozens and dozens of
siomai, scramble, taho (soya with syrup), isaw (chicken intestines), and
kwek-kwek (quail’s egg) helped me survive my frugal days in high school and
college.
WHEN I VISITED Baguio last Holy week, I
was so ecstatic to see a lot of street food sold in almost every corner of the
city. Just like the first time when I visited the City of Pines ^_^ Now, here
is my list of the TOP 5 street food that you should try and never miss out in
Baguio.
1. MANGGA WITH BAGOONG (Unripe mango with
shrimp paste)
Yes, you can find it anywhere in the
Philippines, so what’s so special about the mangga with bagoong here in Baguio?
The slices of unripe mango are thinner (making it easier to chew), the plastic
used (thicker and easier to grasp) and the bagoong---they use pure shrimp, no
extenders, and it’s not too salty. It costs only 20 php per pack. You can
easily find the vendors inside the Burnham Park, Wright Park and Botanical
Garden.
2. STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Their famous strawberry-flavored ice cream
is really one-of-a-kind. A single serving of this cold dessert costs 15 – 20
php, depending on the location of the vendor selling it. The ice cream really contains real bits of
strawberry. I bought my first cone inside the Burnham Park (15 php), while the
second one is in La Trinidad’s Strawberry Farm (20 php). Is there a
difference? YES! The one that I’ve tasted at the strawberry farm is creamier
and contains more bits of strawberries, really worth the price!
3. STRAWBERRY TAHO (soya with strawberry
syrup)
People here can’t just get enough of this
heart-shaped fruit! Taho is one of my favorite morning treat, but I can also
indulge on it any time of the day. I bought a cup at the Mines View Park for
only 25 php. The syrup is very sweet but it complimented the hot soya. I just
hope they will include bits of strawberries too (maybe in the future).
4 & 5. GRILLED CORN and DRIED PUSIT
(squid)
Nothing so unusual about them, only with
the serving size ^_^ Still loving the fact that the vendors ensure that their customers will get the most out of their money. These on-stick delights will
pacify your growling stomach after walking through the Mines View Park. Sold at
20 – 35 php only.
So next time you'll visit Baguio, don’t forget to try them all ^_^, because your trip won’t be complete without them for sure.
Anything you would like to add on this
list? Feel free to comment them below! Thank you for reading!
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