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"Yuck, Lechon!": 5 Favorite Pinoy Dishes That I Don't Eat The Philippines is home to world-renowned dishes. With recipes as old as history, these delicacies define our nationality. But do you ever dislike some of these favorite Pinoy cuisines? I do! This is not about my fitness journey. Allergies, religion, or any other health concerns have nothing to do with this list. It's really just a matter of preference. What are the Filipino dishes that I don't eat? 5. *Lechon* (Roasted Pig)
Christmas, New Year's Eve feasts, fiestas, and birthday parties will always have this as a centerpiece. A typical Pinoy celebration wouldn't be complete without *lechon* on the table. Guests will surely come rushing for the crispy skin more than the juicy meat. But not me. I don't eat *lechon* because: The meat is too chewy and almost comparable to bubble gum. I don't like the smell of it. I can't stand to see a whole pig lying on its stomach on top of the table. 4. *Diniguan* (Blood Stew)
They say it's the perfect partner for *puto* or rice cake. But not for me. You would probably think that I'm a member of the Filipino religious sect *Iglesia ni Cristo* for including *dinuguan* in this list. The group prohibits eating animal blood because it said it is dirty. But I'm not an INC member. I just didn't like how it tasted when I once tried it. I don't eat *dinuguan* because: Sorry for the lack of a better term but it disgusts me to think of eating pig blood. I'm not fond of eating black food. 3. Pork *Sisig*
This Filipino dish is best served on a sizzling hot plate topped with raw egg. Originating from Pampanga, *sisig* is mainly made of chopped pig face, ears, and tongue. It is drizzled with mayonnaise and sprinkled with hot peppers. It is usually served in bars paired with beers - a perfect match for a long drinking session. However, I don't eat *sisig* because: I can't stand eating pig face, ears, and tongue because it's gummy It's too fatty and oily I'm not a fan of sizzling hot food 2. *Isaw* (Barbeque Pork Intestines)
Isaw is just one of the common grilled street food in the Philippines. It's a hit because it's cheap. You can buy it along with *betamax, helmet, adidas, balun-balunan,* *iwi,* and many more. But I don't dare eat one even if it's free! I don't eat *isaw* because: I'm not a fan of grilled animal innards. I have this connotation that they're dirty even if they're washed and cooked. For me, why would you settle for innards or blood if you can eat the meat? 1. *Balut* (Boiled Fertilized Duck Egg)
If there's one exotic Filipino food that everyone in the world knows, it must be *balut*. I've seen countless videos of foreigners eating *balut* and giving it a thumbs up. It was even included in one of the episodes of the reality game show *"Fear Factor"*. They say you're not a Filipino if you haven't tried one. But I beg to disagree. I'm pretty sure I'm 100% pure Filipino even if I haven't eaten *balut* once. I can eat *penoy* all not but its counterpart *balut*. I don't eat *balut* because: I can't stand its smell Again, apologies for the lack of a better term, but it looks disgusting especially if you see the fertilized duck looking at you, eye-to-eye. Wrapping Up Disliking these dishes boils down to one reason - *ang arte ko kasi.* I'm choosy and unadventurous when it comes to food. These are just 5 of the favorite Pinoy dishes that I don't eat. Aside from them, I also don't eat *bulalo*, *crispy pata*, *tahong*, *kare-kare*, and many more. You're probably thinking now that I have a poor taste or sad childhood or even parents who don't know how to cook. But no, it's really just me. Don't get me wrong, I am not bashing our proudly Pinoy dishes. I enjoy a lot of Filipino cuisines, too, such as *adobo, sinigang, ginataang langka, biko, sapin-sapin,* and anything that my Mommy and Daddy cook. It's just a matter of preference. Now it's your turn! Do you have any Filipino food dislikes? Tell me about it in the comment section below. #pinoy #filipino #food
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I didnt it listed on your article from 1-4 but I cant deny im a lover of lechon hehe. I also dont eat chicken head and any internal organs of animals like liver, heart etc.
I thought I'm weird for not eating them. Great thing you are too! Do you also love eating lechong paksiw?
Yung balat ng lechon ang sarap😅
My family and friends also told me. They say it's the best more than the laman. Haha! Nakakailang balik ka ba sa lechon tuwing may handaan?
Yung balat lang gusto ko ,masarap lang kasi tingnan yung lechon pero pagkainan na hindi ako masyadong kumakain niyan .😄
Parang most sa list mo eh pork. Hahaha! Oki lang naman yun, kanya kanyang preferences naman tayo. Same! No sa balut! I have never and will never try balut! Can't stand yung balahibo makita mo pa lang tas kakainin mo pa?! Ughhh
That's true, mgrshgian! I'm more of a fish and chicken kind of person. Haha. Sabi rin ng Mommy ko, nung bata pa lang ako, 'di ako mahilig sa baboy, nadidiri raw ako. Grabe 'yung balut 'di ba tapos pina-puppet pa 'yun sa akin ng kapatid ko. Haha.
Uyy! Happy birthday, mgrshgian! I hope you're having a good one!
Sorry, late response! Salamat sa greetings! Ingat palagi! 😊😊😊
Huh-la! Sir those are all tasty food! hahaha.. But that's fine we all have food that we like and food that we do not. Other than lechon, not that I don't like it as much as you don't like it, I eat everything on the list you gave. hehe. What i do not like about lechon is that i get tired of its taste if i eat a lot of it. I'd eat more of it in paksiw form because the sauce kinda mellows down the oily taste (i think). The skin though. .that I can eat solo but not too much but only if it's still crispy.
That's why my relatives scratch their heads whenever I'm not picking the best ulam served on the table during fiestas. Haha. I hope won't hate me for hating all these dishes. I'm so weird. Hihi.
lols no hating here. I have my own set of food weirdness.. .. what do you pick then most likely the healthiest ones, right? >adobo, sinigang, ginataang langka, biko, sapin-sapin, lumpia? do you like lumpia? shanghai and the togue?
Anything lumpia is my favorite! I can eat a whole bilao. I mostly eat kasi chicken, fish, and shrimp. 'Yung mga 'di mamantika. 'Bout you? Do you have any food dislikes?
Read it. Jonna here from noise.cash. 🤗 I eat all of those. LOL. For balut when I was a kid I was really sad to eat the little duck. I even kept it when my dad was eating it and I requested him to remove the duck and I placed it on my pencil case. LOL. I still cannot think of the food that I so not eat but I am thinking of pig's brain in Cebu. I think it is called tuslob something. Haven't been to Cebu but I am not sure if I can eat it. Especially when I found out from some doctors that eating brains has a slight chance of getting CJD. My uncle died from Jakob's disease. It is a one in a million case that the causes is still not that known but they included eating brains.
Nice meeting you again, Jonna! And thanks for reading my blog. I appreciate it! I can't imagine the poor little duck lying inside your pencil case. How long did you keep it? Haha. And pig brains? I thought eating the innards is extreme already! It's frightening to have a disease that we have yet to know the causes. We should be really careful with what we eat. Thank again, Jonna! I'll checkout some og your work.
Di ako masyado sa lechon pero liempo yung gusto ko .
Ako rin! Mas kaya ko kainin 'yung liempo basta walang taba. Pero konti lang, mga kalahating slice lang siguro. Ikaw ba, ilan nakakaain mo?
HAHaha im here in Spain and the food here is very much related to Pinoy cuisine. Very oily! Tapos we are having tummy problem every time we eat out in the Resto. Nakakapanibago. NAsanay na tiyan ko Sa healthy food in France na less oily aside sa French Fries. I am not sure if I will have the same appetite if balik ako Pinas.
Maybe that's because we were colonized by the Spaniards that's our food is really so similar to them. Haha. I think I need to move to France for me to have a wide range of food options which isn't oily. Are you going home to the Philippines for Christmas?
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