Coconut Water. Kagbalinad Island, Philippines
What better way to cool on a tiny desert island than sipping on a young coconut, opened by machete to order!
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Fish. Philippines
Whether it's BBQ'd on the beach, daing dried and salted on a street stall, or grilled to order at a market, there's no shortage of delicious fresh fish in the Philippines. Head to Makati market in Manila to join the crowds jostling for whole grilled Batangas fish stuffed with tomato and peppers.
Bibingka. London, UK
February 2020 For breakfast Philippines style, Bibingka (below) is a tasty option. This rice muffin is chewy, gelatinous and like a set rice pudding, a little sweet, and with the freshness of young coconut strips. Served in a banana leave, it's the ultimate in eco-friendly packaging. And why not pair it with one of London's best flat whites. These guys really know how to make coffee - the Xingang coffee, from a mother/ daughter team in China, which has notes of strawberry, nutmeg and vanilla, is particularly exquisite - like a strawberry and cream coffee which shouldn't work at all but somehow really does. The sourdough pandesal (above) are also delicious - fresh from the oven, warm dough balls of joy. Find it at Kapihan in London.