Latest Streetfood Craze in the Philippines!;)

Because we live so far from any ocean, my husband says that any calamari we get here in Kansas is just going to be jaw exercise, and not a really good eating experience. I do like to go out to eat or to food vendors and then try to duplicate the same experience or better at home. It is a lot of fun, and we get some new taste experiences that way.

Oooh I love squid! It's my favourite seafood after octopus. I wish there were sidewalk vendors in Singapore. The government says it's unhygienic but I think the dirtiest food is actually the tastiest! Besides, what are our immune systems for? :P

I like fried calamari, but I can't eat it any other way... looks too much like what it is (squid). Don't know if I'd want to eat it from a street cart; can they keep it cool so it doesn't spoil? I'm always kind of leery of those carts, especially in hot weather.

i never thought calamares would go under the category "streetfood".. now, it is side by side with the isaw, adidas, and balut, etc. I don't think it has reached my place yet. But i'm sure it wouldn't take long.. But to tell you, i really love calamares. i can eat it anytime! I just wonder though, does it taste the same way as those which are served usually in restaurants, or better? lol.. =D

I love squids, especially small little deep fried ones. It is so chewy and crunchy to bite. I too eat squids cooked Muslim style, with the black juice or whatever you call it, simply delicious. Of course, calamari rings are also one of my favourites.

i like calamari, i love squids, any time of dishes will do for me. but sadly i cant buy any fresh squid here in my place. one time i bought prepared frozen calamari, didnt taste good at all, its just a waste of money and waste of time in cooking it!

So from what I understand Calamari is squid? If that's the case I have never nor will I ever try it. I am not a fan of any type of sea food. I've eaten mai mai shark is the most exotic of sea foods I've ever eaten. So no I won't be trying it here in the states at all. Ewwww! HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

I love street food too. But I have no idea about the street food of Philippines as I have never been there in my life..!! I am in India and I am very much familier to India's street food..!! Its Goll guppas..!! Very delicious..!! :)

Unless its all fried up, I don't care for calamari much. Fried--- I'll start poping them and can't stop. There was a restaurant back where I grew up that used to serve burgers and fried calamari, and I got hooked. Now, go into sushi or something like that and my rule is no suckers---

I saw lots of stalls selling them in Recto when we went there the last time. they all look yummy, forget the squidballs, and the kikiam this is the next big thing. Unfortunately I was pressed for time and did not have the time to stop and taste them.

waaa! that's great, calamari i bet.i have squid cuts here and im planning to cook one too..if im in mood..makes me hungry. :)

its taking over the kwek-kwek craze :P i havnt tried it yet though but yes its been everywhere right now and i find it amusing that once a craze starts, it spreads through like wild fire along with the other food trends in the past like pearl shakes and tokneneng and kwek-kwek lol

i call street foods as typhoid fever.. when i was in highschool, i loved eating fishballs while waiting for my school service, and luckily, i was confined because of it.. after 2 years, upon entering college, theres a lane near our school we call hepa lane, choose your bet, quail eggs, kikiam, fishballs, calamari, siomai, burgers, etc. too bad for my health, i love all of these..

I love eating squids. It really tastes good though I think it does not really look good especially if its not yet cooked or fried. Unfortunately, here in the US, squids cannot just be found in any grocery stores like meat and fish. If I want to eat squids, I have to go Chinese restaurants to found one, and if my family and I want to cook it at home, we have to go to big Oriental stores. Well, sometimes a few fish 'n chips diner also served some fried squids but the number of those diners in our area is really not that much. If you haven't tried it yet, try it sometime, maybe you'll like it.

Ooh, I love squid! It's a common food here in the Philippines because we are a "seafood" country, what with a long total coastline (since we are an archipelago. It's one of my favorite appetizers.

yeah i love it too there is stall in the waiting shed in buendia that sells calamari but i had a bad experience about it the oil got over spilled and i got hit in my arms and cause a scar so i dont eat much na calamari because of it i know its accident but the thing is they should also think of their customers safety .

i think soaking the squid overnight might help make it crispy. then deep fry it!