Popular Foods in Cavite :)

                           

                                                           

Ginataang Tulingan. I'm a big fan of the fish tulingan especially when it's cooked ingata (coconut cream). This dish was so rich I almost choked on the bones because I accidentally ate it together with the flesh of the fish. Poor me. It reminded me of my mom's home-cooking that never fails.

Chicken Magnifique. This tasted like cordon bleau minus the cheese and the bacon. It also had a creamy sauce. I found the chicken skin and fat here too much, though. For those who are watching their cholesterol intake, this should be eaten in moderation.

Fish and Tofu. I think this is the healthiest from the batch. I like the simplicity and lightness of this dish. If you're on a diet, this is a good choice.

Pastel de Lengua. This ox tongue dish is rich and creamy. The flavors are pleasing to the mouth. It tasted fresh, without any hint of "anggo" if you know what I mean by that. I would've paired it with steamed, plain rice but the only ones available that time were Thai rice and basil rice.

Adobo Caviteño. Not your ordinary adobo as it's very rich and tasty. I loved the inclusion of quail eggs in this dish as it made the adobo looked more palatable.

Kinulot na Page. This was a bit salty for my taste but I ended up finishing three spoonfuls. The page (stingray) was so fresh and made tastier by the gata (coconut cream). I paired it with the basil rice to neutralize the saltiness and it was a perfect combination!

Arroz Valenciana de Cavite. Is a dish commonly served during fiestas made of either sticky rice or rice with mixed meats and vegetables.

Guinataang Kuhol. A favorite appetizer in Cavite restaurants. It is also a popular pica-pica(fingerfood) that goes well with cold beer. I always stuff myself with kuhol at Cavite restaurants.

Paksiw na Salinyasi. Arrange a handful of salinyasi on banana leaf. Roll to wrap. Place in a clay pot (palayok). Pour remaining ingredients in the clay pot. Bring to a boil. Add cooking oil when fish is done. This is how oaksiw na Salinyasi cooks.

Sinigang na Karne sa labong ng Kawayan. This is a unique way of sinigang with bamboo shoots. This one of the specialties in Cavite.

Pinsec. Is an appetizer dish that resembles the all-time favorite Filipino-Chinese dimsum siomai. In short it is simply fried siomai/wonton.

Kulao. As how pure Caviteño's call Tokwa't Baboy is a dish of fried mixture of pork and tofu with vinegar, onion and soy sauce. It is used as toppings for pancit puso, pancit luglug, arroz caldo or as pulutan paired with cold beer.

Nilasing na Hipon or Drunken Shrimps. Is a crispy deep fried shrimps marinated in liquor like gin or beer.

Croquetas de Patatas. This is one of Cavite's potato dishes. Its  usually makes large egg shapes.