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If you are in Iloilo, it is a mortal sin not to try this Philippine dish: batchoy.
It gives your tastebuds a roller-coaster ride especially if you put in a generous amount of pepper, and an ample amount of vinegar. Some would like to add calamansi to it, some honey, and I think the list is limitless depending on your creativity or your willingness to experiment. Hahaha. The basic ingredients of batchoy are: miswa, pork, pork liver, water, spices, grounded chicharon, and other appliances such as t.v., radio, washing machine, oh stop right there. I lost track of what I was enumerating. Well the ingredients vary too, as some would like to add shrimp paste, chicken, or other protein rich food to supplement the ‘heaviness’ of the dish. So as to make the meal complete with the staple and viand.
The bitterness of the pork’s liver gets moderated with some sweetening (perhaps sugar) being thrown in. The miswa shouldn’t be over cooked or under cooked, so it wouldn’t be very soft or very hard. Otherwise, customers would grumble why they’re eating something like lugaw, or something like strands of nylons. I did try eating noodles one time that I felt indigestible, but that’s another story.
A Philippine dish isn’t one if it has no spices in it. But, onions and garlic should be added in just the right amount otherwise the taste gets over-ridden by those strong flavors.
Eating it with pandesal for me would be perfect, it substitutes your regular rice and not as heavy in carbo. Or so I think.
how’s that for soloflighted.com and thetravellingfeet.com?
The first days in Ilo-ilo were dedicated to goofing around Guimaras, and visiting an awesome resort in Guimaras. After getting tired and needing some invigoration, we were hungry. In the spirit of eating what’s unique in Iloilo, we landed at Ted’s Batchoy – a franchise chain that can be found anywhere in the Philippines. How’s that for looking uniquely Iloilo? Anyway, at least we’ve tried Ted’s Batchoy in its hometown. (Ok don’t accuse me of sour-graping).
Where to go for a hot and hearty meal (labi na sa mga palahubog nga dapat mahuwasan. hahaha)
If I’d go back to Ilo-ilo, (or more likely Guimaras), I’d sample the batchoys in Lapaz or wherever the locals would point me to the place where I can have the best tasting batchoys in the whole of Iloilo. Do you have any idea where?
My favorite once we’re done with our fieldwork, batchoy. Mas masarap talaga ang original, La Paz.:-).
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congratulations mukhang malapet mu ng matapos ang series na toh! lapet na mag 1 year to ah. haha
anyway, napalunok ako sa post na itey kase naisip ko lang d pa ako nakakin ng bachoy sa iloilo i think. ang naalala ko lang ang bachoy ng antique.LOL
i miss you Edwin! Until we see each other again!
@bonzenti: wa jud ko katilaw sa la paz nga batchoy didto nga non-commercial. adto unta pod mi sa jaro…
@gael: malapit na talaga hahaha! mga one or two posts nalang. miss you more!
Ed looks like he just had the best meal ever! Hihi.
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huwaw. Batchoy.. nakakatakam.
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my father is from bacolod and he likes to prepare a lot of batchoy at home. one comment on the ingredients, though… i think “pansit miki” is used instead of “miswa” because i think miswa is the thinner and flimsier white noodles that easily break when mixed with water.
but yes, batchoy is definitely a really good dish..
yup. they always say Lapaz Batchoy is the best in Iloilo though I’ve never been there so can’t give you any recommendations at all.
I tried Ted’s batchoy back in Bacolod. it’s delicious especially on rainy days.
@gaye: yeah. nacapture ko yung pagkagutom nya hahaha
@ivan: masarap yan!
@kat: hello! long time no chat! miki diay, dili miswa. hahahaha
@marj: manokan country in Bacolod!
Oh my Batchoy! it’s also a mortal sin to show this to people who can’t find it anywhere within reach
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atot lami ibalik Iloilo dah! balik ta guimaras dwin, inig resign na nako. hahaha!
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kuyog ko balik sa Guimaras! LOL
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@claire: i’m sorry!!! hahahaha. balik ka na kasi sa pinas.
@ed: sus! kanus-a man na ba? hahaha
@doi: cge inig resign daw ni ed. murag in the far future pa na. hahaha
Wow batchoooooy! Now I’m hungry
Gigutom ko!
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Nanggaling na ako ng Iloilo pero di ako kunain ng batchoy… Forgive me! lolx
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@corrine & jie: nakakatakam yung mga pictures, kahit ako nagugutom na rin.
@glentot: sa mga taga iloilo ka humingi ng paumanhin. wehehehe.
Dwin. Wala man lagi nag paramdam adtong nag duaw ka bukidnon:-).
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@bonzenti: wa ko nadayon sa bukidnon. na stuck up ko’s cebu ato kay naay bagyo hehehe… i’ll contact you if ever i’ll be there! hehehe…
hi lakbaydiva!
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http://thgirlinthegreenscarf.blogspot.com
thank u for dropping by my photo diary!
thanks too, kat!
Hi lakbay! hehe.. this reminds me. my mother is an afid fan of batchoy. I love it with egg and patis. Nyamnyamnyam.
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@abby: i love it with egg, patis and pepper!
Ted’s branch in SM Iloilo is where I tasted this dish. Namit gid!
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