A lion share of my exposure to the Pinoy culture is food. Filipinos are foodies by nature and I like their food and the premium they award to eating .. truly my kind of folks. Central to the 'Shang' experience across their properties is BF, a ritual the entire chain seems to compete with each other for 'one-upsmanship'. While they are all unique and sumptuous I have always loved the Filipino version at Edsa and at Makati.Filipinos have taken on board the dietary advice that BF should be the biggest meal of the day. However, they do not stop there as their lunches and dinners are just as ample, not to mention 'Merienda' the Pinoy version of High Tea ... with Biblinka & Pancit & Halo Halo ... heavy late afternoon snacks that are totally irresistible, where heaven is brought very close to earth.
Back to my sermon on BF, I thought the best way is to provide a visual presentation. On the left is the Pinoy booth, one of eleven at Eds, and on the right is the Ultimate Pinoy BF. Start from the top, and move clockwise :
Tocino & Batutay preserved meats with sweet taste
Longganisa garlicky fatty pork sausage
Tinapa whole bony smoked fish
Danngit small fish butterflied deep fried to crispy
Dilis tiny fish aka Ikan Bilis in SEAsia
Except for the sweet meats everything is salty which is why the dish of dipping liquor is vital. Sukang may Sibuyas at Sili means sugar cane vinegar with onions & chili or simply Suka Sili. The garlic rice and fried eggs are there to help balance the tastes. One spoonful of this combination will certainly wake you up, finishing the plate will energize you for the rest of the day.
Dora when you read this do not worry ... this is a demo plate, one I did not finish, I only taste everything. I must as a food blogger, right?
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