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Lagrima - Authentic Tacos, Burritos, and Quesadillas

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By far the best street tacos in Manila! Lagrima, offers authentic tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. Lagrima's opened their doors in 2016 with the simple intent of bringing a small bite of Los Angeles back to Manila.  Lágrima is a neighborhood spot where regulars and first timers can come together and share a good time over some tacos.  Most of thir menu is sourced locally or made by them. With a wide selection of fillings for both your burrito and taco, you are free to customize the flavors to your liking. Source: https://www.instagram.com/lagrimanila/ Caption: It’s 1999, you turn on the radio and… it's just like the ocean under the moon. It's the same as the emotion that I get from you. You got the kind of loving that can be so smooth… YEAH. Breakfast Burrito, make it real, or else forget about it.  Source:  https://www.instagram.com/lagrimanila/ Caption: The tacos you get them when you want to be "more than friends" 3pc Street Taco, "Starter Pack". N

Balamban Liempo - "Tastier Than Lechon!"

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  "Tastier Than Lechon!" Cebu's Best Liempo and The Best Spicy Liempo, now available in Mandaluyong! Lechon, as famous as it is in Cebu, certainly is the most- sought after food among locals and tourists. With “Tastier than Lechon” as tagline, BALAMBAN LIEMPO, without doubt, bravely declares this!  Source:  https://www.balambanliempo.com/ WHAT MAKES SPECIAL/UNIQUE HERB: Balamban Liempo is stacked with unique and special herbs used in authentic Cebu lechon, making its taste unique and flavorful. Being a distinct flavor, people talk about it long after they have tasted the recipe. Size: Balamban Liempo is 600g uncooked, resulting in 1/2 kilo (or 500g) when cooked and served. Most take-out liempos serve 250-300g sizes. Price: The average lechon price per kilo in Cebu is Php 375, which in turn costs Php 600 in Metro Manila. Balamban Liempo, measured by the kilo, is better priced. Other liempos, gram per gram, are more expensive.  Source:  https://www.balambanliempo.com/ Sourc

Bagoong Rice with Egg and Pork Belly

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This bagoong rice with egg and pork belly hits the spot, plus it's super easy to make!  Recipe by Danica Barba:- Photo by Danica Barba Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Yield: 4-5 servings Ingredients: 2 tsp vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup The Good Choices Bagoong 4 cups day-old rice 1/2 cup The Good Choices Tofu Scramble, thawed 2 slabs The Good Choices Pork Belly, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces and fried until golden brown and crispy (around 6-8 minutes) 2 cups napa cabbage, sliced into 1-inch pieces Salt to taste Procedure: 1. Preheat oil in a wok or large pan over medium high heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant. Add bagoong and cooked rice. Mix well. 2. Add tofu scramble, fried pork belly, and napa cabbage. Mix well and cook for 2 more minutes. Season with salt according to taste.