Philippine Food, A Healthy Lifestyle

Davao is lucky now to have a mayoral team that has turned Davao from one of the most lawless cities to one of the safest with a low crime rate.

It is very encouraging when a foreigner like Mr. Nick Young speaks about our country that way. b3ginn3r I liked the way you explained the wet and dry market. It is very informative.

Let me just correct hiccup that all those surveys he read do not necessarily reflect what we Filipinos are experiencing or what is really the truth in our country. For your information, we are one of the happiest people in the world, it's true that surveys did not put us on top and even on the longevity aspect, but if you are living in the countryside here in our country, you can experience what real life is all about. We are just contented with what life offers us that's why we are happy because happiness never find somewhere else it is comes from within and we are contented with the gifts of God. Our foods are healthy and always fresh and Nickyoung is correct--because seafoods always come right from the boat and we have plenty of wet markets here which sell fresh fruits and foods. We have highest survival rate and older people often reached 100 years old. Other countries often judged us, maybe because of the bad news our country generated, but not all places here are dangerous. Nickyoung is correct, Davao is a great place and very peaceful with fresh air and water and the foods are great. We are always hospitable to foreigners and never say bad words about other countries. We may not be the richest country in the world but we have good manners and great fear in God. Thanks Nickyoung for appreciating our country, God bless you.

Balut for those not knowing here is a link of what it looks like :- http://manigerz34.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/ I believe it originally came from China and is it healthy well I think its more of an acquired taste than anything else.

I know it's healthy but I just can't try to eat it too. Well I've already tried it once, eating that half formed chick inside, it's good but I just cant stand the hairiness and the beak. Now I just eat everything in it except the half-formed chick. Well same goes to other countries where they eat exotic food. It's just that we have different cultures and food is not an exemption. That makes us unique in our own way. I love to try different kinds of exotic food, and see if I can take it. Ewww! lol

I must admit that balot is something that I have not been game to try yet. There are always some foods in another culture that are difficult to get used to but there is enough variety in Davao to still eat well. I haven't been game to try durion either because of the strong smell although I am assured it is delicious. It is interesting that the local hospitals have signs up asking not to bring durion into the hospital because of the strong smell.

Don't worry the longanisa, tapa and tocino there are simply the best. Shall I add sisig to the menu. Hmmmm love it.

My family is Ilocano and we happen to make wicked longanisa! :D My mom taught me how to make longanisa recently, and with family members flying in from the US, we might have a few longanisa-making parties (what I call them...because they're fun!) I'm picky about my sisig...I won't eat everything. However, I won't eat my pork with fresh tomatoes! :D

Lets not forget that in the provinces that electricity is cheaper, rents are cheaper and no doubt risk of robbery is less. I live in Minglanilla, Cebu and find I live a life a lot cheaper than most people in the City of Cebu. People paying P20,000 rent compared to my P3,000 yet I have cleaner air, less congestion and easy reach of the green parts of the island.

I totally agree. I was surprised to hear that my old folks in Cebu province only pays around PHP100 for their electric bill. It then came to me that it would be great to settle in my province once I already have stable businesses, and of course online business as well.

An important factor on street food though is making sure its cooked properly as there is a risk of Tapeworms in both Beef and Pork. Not a high risk but still a risk..