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Crave and Save: Must-Try Street Food in Balanga, Bataan


Filipinos, in general, love eating. We often eat 5 times a day–breakfast, lunch, merienda, dinner, and a midnight snack. Street food is usually the type that we eat during meriendas, and we totally agree about it.


Once, street food was only intended as a pantawid gutom or a quick fix for hunger when running from one thing to another. Additionally, the Filipinos have perfected delectable quick bites that feature a variety of flavors making the best use of ingredients.


For those visiting Balanga, Bataan, here are the following G-Spot Street Food favorites must-try:


Isaw

First on the list is our favorite isaw. Isaw is perhaps the most well-known street snack in the Philippines. Intestines from chicken or pork are often grilled or deep-fried to have a similar barbecue-like smokey flavor and some crunchy chunks. G-Spot Balanga makes sure that the intestines are thoroughly cleansed before being grilled, so there is no need to fear indigestion. G-Spot Isaw is often served with a seasoned vinegar dip, similarly to other grilled skewered street food.


Betamax

Betamax is grilled coagulated pork or chicken blood that resembles classic black rectangle-shaped records from the 1970s. Although it may sound disgusting, It doesn't have a strong, unpleasant taste or smell. Betamax tastes more like the barbecue marinade or vinegar sauce that was used. G-Spot Balanga Betamax has a livery texture and is a perfect match with spicy vinegar or sauce.


Adidas

Sounds fancy? Well, if it’s not related to feet then we don’t know what to call it. Filipinos become inventive not only with their unique dishes but also with street food names. Locals refer to grilled chicken feet as "Adidas" similar to the shoe company because it matches the chicken foot's three toes. Although there isn't much meat, G-Spot Adidas is incredibly rich in taste—a flavor that is only made better by grilling. Typically, they grilled it on a stick after being marinated in soy sauce and eaten with either a vinegar dip or a spicy sauce.


Tenga

This is evidence of how Filipinos enjoy giving food amusing names. Tenga ng baboy or "pig's ear" refers to marinated slices of pig's ears most commonly referred to as "walkman" in homage to Sony's well-known cassette player. G-Spot Balanga’s Pig's ears have a wonderful variety of textures- marbled with fragments of meat, skin, and cartilage. It is first marinated in vinegar and soy sauce and finished off with a brushing of some barbecue sauce.


Pork BBQ

When we talk about Filipino food, you can’t forget about the epitome of all street food. Pork Barbecue is the pinnacle of Filipino street meals and a required component of every Filipino event. Every street corner, as well as G-Spot, sells this marinated pork at an affordable and cheap price. G-Spot Pork Barbecue has that exquisite flavor combination of sweet and sour marinade, spicy vinegar, and smoky flavor. Enjoy these sensations all at once with each bite. It is also served as a "pulutan" or paired with rice as a stand-alone appetizer.


Filipino Street Food has an iconic image of a sidewalk with frying oil, charcoal grills, savory smoke, affordable snacks, and tasty food. G-Spot Balanga offers that same experience with a much more emphasis on food process and production. Make sure to check out G-Spot Balanga Facebook Page to see more of their listings.


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