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Now we feature what to eat in Siargao. This, however, is vegetarian-friendly.

If you are looking forward to more "variety"(in other words, meat and seafood) you should hang on until the next video upload soon. ;)

By the way, coconuts aka butong, buko, lubi is great for hydration. A must need for this hot summer season.

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Boasting more than 10 surfing spots from beginners level to expert level, this is a dream for anyone who aspires to learn how to ride the waves.

However, there is also the question:
"Is Siargao only for surfers and surf enthusiasts?"

This video should answer that

Uban ta, gaw! MUNCHTRIP Siargao adventure!

Uban ta, gaw! MUNCHTRIP Siargao adventure!

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Welcome to Munchtrip,  where I will share about the food I have tried and places I have traveled to -- MUNCHing on food and going out on TRIPs.  TA-DAH! :)

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We are always in search of the best beaches in the Philippines and best summer destinations. We go on a new adventure this summer by going to the favorite summer destination of 2019, Siargao Philippines.

This is what we have been missing out on?

Known as the surfing capital of the Philippines, Siargao have been a favorite among locals and hardcore surfers for decades.

Went to the countryside of Japan to see how Japanese green tea is made.

Japanese Green Tea is know all over the world. In Japan, green tea was served in restaurants almost like “tap water”.

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Our curiosity lead us to going to one of the sources of the green tea in Japan.

There are many ways green tea is made. Although this was not my most favorite tea ever tasted, the process of making green tea was very educational.

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“Teas.com.au 7 Secrets To Great Tea” for educating about good quality tea and making us appreciate tea even more.

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We went aaround Japan by buses and trains:
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How eating Japanese food in Japan was the thing I didn't know I need

Awesome Japan was just exciting to explore. Food is no exemption. High quality, exciting, full of flavor, fun or unforgettable, there is something for what my palate would crave.

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Here are my favorite food from the moment I tried them the first time in Japan.

711 Japan Gyudon leaves you craving for more. Affordable and fit for a backpacker's budget across Japan. I must admit. I went back to get more after trying my first.

Authentic Osaka Takoyaki was one thing a friend, Sue, recommended and, oh boy, was it very very very good! I miss it because I only had one chance to eat this dish in Japan.

Japan Kitkats are the most exciting flavored chocolate wafers I have ever tried. Bakeable Custard Pudding, Strawberry Cheesecake Kitkat (the best), Japanese Green Tea Matcha (of course), Orange Chocolate Kitkat, and more.

I saved my first experience to do conveyor belt sushi in Japan. I, honestly, did not know how to eat at a conveyor belt sushi bar. I will not tell you either in case you want to experience it first hand.

Asahi Zero Alcohol Beer was a funny thing my dad picked up at a Lawson convenience store in Osaka. It was very interesting.

Onigiri. Buy. Eat. Repeat. Even brought one each as our snack in Universal Studios Japan where we waited in line to get in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Kracie Popin Cookin are crazy fun edible DIY toys. I went nuts playing with these. Too embarrassed to film myself doing these though. Haha!

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We went around Japan and visited some of the bigger cities. We went around using buses and trains (namely the JR Train, Tokyo Metro, JR West, JR Central, JR East Shinkansen Bullet Trains) to get to one point after another.
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The interior of Old Blue

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The KLIA Ekspres, Beef Rendang, Nasi Lemak, KLCC, late sunsets, and The Petronas Towers were my memories of our 48 hours in Kuala Lumpur.

Being able to share this experience might encourage others to try a stop at KL. We sure did enjoy our 48hour layover in fact, here is our video...

The Hive CDO or The Hive Food Park Cagayan de Oro had given Kagay-anons and Cagayan de Oro tourists another reason to enjoy food in a new venue.


This recent food market or outdoor food court is located in Rosario Arcade, Limketkai Center. It opens at 5PM.

I visited this food market during its second month of opening. It had a nice variety of food available through the different stalls owned by different establishments.

Below are a few photos taken from the food place itself.

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

photos by Shoni MunchTrip taken July 2018

My favorite thing about this food market is the fact that there are clean bathrooms for customers. I hope they maintain this.

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Went to pick up groceries one day. Figured, we wanted to eat pasta after a long day. Pasta, especially spaghetti for Filipinos, is somewhat a treat. We eat it most occasionally at birthday celebrations. It was perfect since it was my aunt's birthday too.

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Egan and I decided to make it a little more special this time though. We made meatballs and used penne instead of spaghetti. It turned out great and just full of love. Yup! You can taste the love in the food. Try this...

Homemade Pasta and Meatball recipe
INGREDIENTS:

100 g lean ground beef
50 g ground pork
1 small garlic clove, grated
1/2 medium red onion, minced
2 Tablespoons bread crumbs (Good Life brand)
salt
pepper
1/2 egg, beaten
1 Tablespoon seasoned breadcrumbs (Crispy brand)
1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (Kraft brand)
1 Tablespoon canola oil (Marca Leon brand)
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4 cups boiling water
1 cup uncooked pasta ( La Filipina brand penne)
salt
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1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 medium red onion, minced
1 small carrot grated
1 can whole peeled tomatoes (Honey brand)
1/8 cup Italian Spaghetti sauce (RAM brand)
salt
pepper
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Parmesan cheese

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all first 10 ingredients above. Set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan on high heat, place in the boiling water with a teaspoon of salt.
3. Wait until it the water is visibly boiling hot before placing in your pasta.
4. Cook until al denté (cooked yet firm).
5. Drain water and place in a bowl where you will serve your pasta.
6. Place back the now-empty saucepan on medium heat and place 1 Tablespoon of oil.
7. Form the golf-ball-sized meatballs out of the meat mixture made earlier.
8. Cook them meatballs while turning them on every side for about 10-15 minutes.
9. Once cooked, place the meatballs on the pasta.
10. In the saucepan, sauté the onions, garlic, and shredded carrot.
11. Season with salt and pepper (about a pinch each).
12. Cover the saucepan for 3 minutes. Bring heat to medium-low.
13. While waiting, roughly chop or crush the peeled tomatoes with clean hands or forks.
14. Take the cover off the saucepan and add the tomatoes with the sauce from the can.
15. Also, add the Spaghetti sauce to add a little sweetness.
16. Submerge the meatballs back into the saucepan with the sauce and cover for 5 minutes.
17. We are done with the cooking! You can place the sauce over the pasta or you can also mix the pasta in the sauce before serving. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese according to your liking.

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Enjoy!
Hope you love this dish just like we did.
For comments, suggestions, or questions, you can message us.

More recipes here.

That's it.

On to my next munchtrip.

Catch ya later, fellow munchters.

Shoni.

And dip in chocolate?

It's a weird fruit fiesta fiasco for someone or a wild wallpaper of a person with a sweet tooth and love for mangoes.

Dried mangoes is almost a default "tinabuan"* when visiting a destination in the Philippines, especially Cebu, because it is simply the National Fruit of the Philippines.

Nowadays, they are also available dipped in chocolate and as chewies.


Why Dried Mangoes From The Philippines?
Some may ask.  It is because the variety of mangoes mostly grown in the Philippines are carabao mangoes.  They are known around the world for its sweet and exotic taste at its ripest.

If you have tried it, you'll understand.


Unfortunately, if you wanted to bring some outside of the Philippines it isn't easy as you need authorisation papers from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), this according to https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/the-philippines-2/visit-the-philippines/customs-passenger-guidelines/.

Having them dried, pasteurized and packaged safely would be the easiest to transport then.  So, dried mangoes it is!

There is a Mango Flying Everywhere
Because our carabao mango is well-loved by a lot of people, not just Filipinos, there is a demand to try this product.  In fact, there are a lot of dried mangoes processed and packed by Profood International Corp for other countries such like Korea and Japan.

Go to the nearest department store and look for the Philippine section, there will be dried mangoes there and most probably they are packed from our 1st stop on our second day of the Cebu Food Crawl 2016 - Profood.

That's it you guys.

Catch you on my next munchtrip.

Bye Bye my fellow munchters.


Shoni

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*tinabu-an - it is the Filipino term (Bisaya in origin) meaning souvenir or gift you give to your loved ones from your travels; it can either be unique food, a symbolic item, a miniature, or any reminder of the place; "pasalubong" in Tagalog.