Best food or delicacy can Cebu can offer to me?
By syoti20
@syoti20 (5292)
Philippines
January 4, 2011 9:42am CST
A friend of my will be going to Cebu to be exact Ayala Cebu for a meeting. I already gave him 300.00 so when he come back here in Philippines I have foods to eat came from Cebu.He will spend less than a week.
What kind or type of food you can suggest for me. So I will tell what he gonna buy for me? I already dried mango. What else you can suggest/share to me?
Your response is highly appreciated.
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13 responses
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
13 Jan 11
Am i too late to suggest something? Hope not... Anyway, i would say you have to try the crispy "chicharon" of Carcar. It's one of the best delicacies here in Cebu and you would definitely like it. Aside from the above suggestions, Cebu has a lot to offer really. Next time you should come here and try all our delicacies
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
21 Jan 11
they can all be found everywhere within metro cebu. i prefer danggit and chorizo. but they all taste good and better compared with others came from outside metro cebu.
@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
Wow Cebu! Aaide from the usual CNT lechon and dried mangoes, there is this famous bakery there names Leona's where they make tasty cinnamon loafs at Php32.00 (i think) and carrot cakes! Yummy!
@watergirl (567)
• Philippines
3 Mar 11
I'm from cebu and the foodstuff that I usually miss now that I'm living in Manila are Otap (the best is Shamrock Otap), Guadalupe ripe mangoes(fresh not dried), Chilen's Chicharon, chorizo, and masi (glutinous rice with sugar and peanut filling.)
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
4 Jan 11
hi syoti,
I can recommend DANGGIT (sleek unicornfish) this is popular dried fish i can say it's the best or OTAP (it's a oval shaped biscuit with sugar).
The secret for the danggit is to cook it and make it a crispy one with a hot servings of rice don't forget to dip it with vinegar and chillies love it.
enjoying eating soon.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
yup it's like you are frying a daing (dried fish) also but not too much oil for a better taste .
have a nice day!
@kaycharmedMD (381)
• Philippines
4 Jan 11
i would say that the original lechon cebu is a must try! Where do you live? If your friend can't bring you lechon cebu, you can actually order it and have it delivered (flown) to your place! We've done that a couple of times already.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
hi syoti!
I am from Cebu and whenever I go back home in Laguna I always bring danggit and dried squid (i recommend the thinner one or what we call here "tarorot" because its more tasty), otap and the "chicaron" of Carcar, this is one of the best 'chicaron' i ever tasted...and of course dried mango.
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
4 Jan 11
hi syoti,
cebu is famous for their otap and masareal, dried danggit and squid, and budbod. but i am not sure if budbod could be bought without getting spoiled if it doesnt reach you the day it is bought.
hope your friend gets you something really nice and delicious.
ann
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
hello syoti,
I was born in Cebu,and lived there for 16 years.
What i missed from that place is "binangkal" "pus-so" ,rosquillos,barquillos,frances (kind of bread)
Not to mention otap,danggit,squid,dried mango (you can buy those from mall)
And my favorite "pinyato" (peanut coated with brown sugar) not the usual sugar coated peanut that can be seen or bought here in metro.
One more... "tira-tira" ....so much foods
Have a good day and enjoy whatever food your friend will buy...have the tasty tablea (tableya) for champorado (yummmm)
@jinjer168 (1596)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
Hello there!We had a neighbor who is a native of Cebu and last summer, he gave us boneless danggit, otap (Shamrock) and rosquillos( Shamrock) as well. They all tasted so good and I missed them so much especially the rosquillos which is very tasty and milky in taste. Piaya is also good and I also love to taste it again. Good night!
@stepje (35)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
hey friend,
Here's my suggestion, you can also let him buy OTAP, this is very famous in Cebu, especially otap from shamrock.
Yes dried mangoes are also good for snacks and deserts. So enjoy it!
Likewise, you can also try thier Bebingka, its taste is delicious unlike any other bebingka made from the other places.
Thanks.
@mlorenzo_0309 (22)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
Otap Cebu is the best...I always ask Otap from Cebu everytime there is friend going to Cebu,....
@jacquericauy (81)
• Philippines
5 Jan 11
let your friend buy CNT lechon.. it is super yummy.. and also dangit.. and also otap (shamrock ).. your friend also can bring some cakes and pastries from leonas.. =)