Comments on: “Victory” Lunch, Culion Palawan

By: _kheem_

_kheem_ — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:05:07 +0000

I wish to go back in culion this summer. i missed people there specially those who live in the so called “destino”.

nakakamiz po tLaga lalo na ung maligo ng dagat. We visited pulang lupa last xmas when i got der nd it was really great!!

i heard someone says,mas magnda p rw sa taGaytay.! well i thnk you must try to visit culion.. sulit ang vacation mo.promiz.

Malaki n improvement nto at the moment, nice job.! I salute to those hu aRe n the position.

By: Chaulmoogra

Chaulmoogra — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:42:53 +0000

Culion has current for only 12 hours a day (from 12 noon to midnight). There are no refrigerators in most of the houses. Liquified petroleum gas has a mark up of 20% (shipped in from Coron or Manila). They used to use mangroves as firewoods (the best since it takes quite a while before they are completely burned), but since this is not environmentally sound, mayor Cantimbuhan banned its use and they now use ordinary woods which could be obtained from the inlands (quite a distance).

I am sure that planning and preparation started a day before (there is no market in Culion) for this sumptuous meal. This is truly Culion’s hospitality at its best!

By the way, I seem to miss their honest to goodness Nido soup (authentic swift’s nest). Even if they are near the island of Coron, still the ingredient is expensive (in Manila, I think it cost 950 to 1,100 per cup, depending in size). Maybe on your next trip, you could savor its original and distinct flavor!

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:33:55 +0000

Marketman: to borrow Sec.Neri’s words–“you’re evil!”Ha!Ha!Ha!Alimasag/Alimango are my weakness.But only the freshest ones,females with lots of aligue!This is ecstasy!Just a trivia-do you know that seafoods mainly crabs and shrimps are no-nos for those with keloids—makes them itchy and painful.I should know…. ;)

By: mikel

mikel — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:03:44 +0000

ahh this is my kind of post. authentic ‘promdi’
cooking in the most idyll setting. and nothing beats palawan!

By: dhanggit

dhanggit — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:53:50 +0000

oh the lechon looks sinfully delicious :-)

By: sister

sister — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:39:50 +0000

You might consider sending your hosts a couple of decent pots and pans, it’s a wonder they cooked all those dishes with only those very inexpensive aluminum pots…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:17:59 +0000

Juli, I think my assistant and his relatives know you; so your kababayan will probably know them… Myra, I have to agree, the pig looked vicious, but better the front end than the rear end on this one… :)

By: juli

juli — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:09:56 +0000

I copied the last photo as I want to ask a kababayan if she knows these folks.
Hope you don’t mind.

Thank you.

By: juli

juli — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:04:51 +0000

That looks yummy. I remember cooking with charcoal stove. Food seemed to taste better.
Last time I went home my brother brought alimangos that had a lot of aligi. I swear I felt a little dizzy after meal. I need to go home!

By: NewYorker

NewYorker — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:47:32 +0000

Give me a big bowl of rice now! It’s not just the amazing seafood we have back home that I miss, but the warm hospitality of the people.