Comments on: Balamban Liempo?!

By: cebuana101

cebuana101 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:35:26 +0000

mm, the old balamban liempo pig looked like the angry birds pig and their new pig looks a lot like the zubuchon pig only its green…i just noticed last saturday when i went to the ayala center kiosk…

By: Marathon Foodie

Marathon Foodie — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:05:08 +0000

Balamban Liempo is too fatty and I think a bit overrated. Liempo at Kusina ni Nasing is a must try. It’s an unpretentious carenderia located at Englis-V.Rama Cebu City (unahan gamay sa SEC office, left side). Dili mohunit ang skin and dili sum-ol ang baboy. Dili pud pink ang unod, sakto lang and not overseasoned.

By: Jerico

Jerico — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:55:40 +0000

Just got back from Cebu and brought home some Zu uchon and Balamban Liempo. Anybody who will compare the two dishes is an idiot.. Oops.. can i say that?

Anyway..

Marketman, thank you for what you do. Zubuchon rocks as well as your blog. Keep on tasting, eating and writing man….

Jojo also rocks for coming out with balamban liempo… I might franchise soon here in manila!

By: peterb

peterb — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:14:51 +0000

Hi MM, a new restaurant with the name Chic-Boy (Chicken at Baboy) opened along Jupiter street (beside Strumm’s) and they serve Balamban style liempo. Ate there last night. The liempo was good but really wouldn’t know compared to other Balamban style liempos. The liempo was for 90% delicious with the 10% attributed to meat that was too tough and skin that wasn’t crunchy. Considering that it just got off the flames (i’m assuming) the skin should have been all cruncy. It’s from the owners of Pier One.

By: afterkat

afterkat — Sun, 09 May 2010 09:03:24 +0000

Hey MM,

We tried the liempo in Balamban (yes we actually drove all the way there) just because my Dad kept saying it was the best liempo he tasted =) It didn’t disappoint. we ate some there and bought one to take home. We also tried the Balamban liempo in Lahug, but the original was still the best. I would love to try your liempo cooked on bamboo if you ever decide to market it =)

By: jojo

jojo — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:22:00 +0000

Thank you for your decision MM.

May i propose one thing though?

Do try the balamban liempo fresh off the grill as jake mentioned.

I can serve you myself.

Good day!!

JOJO

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:09:50 +0000

HI EVERYONE,

I HAVE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF EMAILS PRESENTING THEMSELVES AS THE PERSON BEHIND THE FIVE COMMENTS ABOVE BY JOHN, DANIEL, HOOPSTER, BALAMBAN LIEMPO, (HOWEVER EMAILED FROM YET ANOTHER IP ADDRESS, NOT THE FIVE USED IN THE COMMENTS ABOVE). THE PERSON APOLOGIZES FOR USING THE WORD “IDIOT” AND ADMITS THAT HE IS NOT CONNECTED WITH BALAMBAN LIEMPO.

I HAVE EMAILED HIM BACK AND MENTIONED THAT APPEARING TO PRESENT HIMSELF AS SOMEONE CONNECTED WITH BALAMBAN LIEMPO IS UNETHICAL AND UNPROFESSIONAL.

HIS COMMENTS HAVE PUT BALAMBAN LIEMPO IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE LIGHT, AND THIS SHOULD BE AN EYE-OPENER FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN’T THINK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF WHAT THEY WRITE.

I WILL TRY BALAMBAN LIEMPO AT LEAST ONCE MORE, AS WELL AS OTHER PURVERYORS IN CEBU, AND IF POST-WORTHY I WILL WRITE ANOTHER POST AT SOME FUTURE POINT.

THANK YOU.

By: jojo

jojo — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:49:30 +0000

yes jake,

it’s not me, i would never badmouth anyone. i disagreed with marketman, but i simply love the idea that he took notice of our product,his stature and reputation is flattering enough . BL is after all very new in the market.

besides i welcome all comments on my product, good or bad, as long as people talk about it, they are all potential BL customers.

so MM, please consider a meet and greet, jake, you are most welcome to join us.

by the way, i am not a lipitor fan though, i prefer ZOCOR

peace!!!!!!!!

By: jake

jake — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:19:21 +0000

Jojo, I hope you weren’t the originator of the controversial posts in the thread. If you weren’t, and it was just some overzealous BL “fan” (for lack of a better term) signing in under your business name (which is easy to do after all), then I’m relieved. As a self-confessed MM fan, I’m sure you know how this blog works.

As for Zubuchon versus BL, it’s apples and oranges. I like them for different reasons, and each has a place on my table.

MM, I also heard about a place somewhere close to Tanjay, Negros Oriental that serves liempo to die for (not only to die from). I don’t know how it compares directly to the Balamban-type liempos but my Negrense friends swear by it. More lipitor?

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:56:11 +0000

thank you jake, i totally agree.

MM, the good news, all your readers are passionate about their food.

i do wish we can talk plainly, and personally.

there is much to talk about.

good day