An extraordinary foods that can be found through streets in Cebu city. Another delicacies from the cebuano’s cultural of food techniques or a unique food that can may amaze even though, the recipe’s are not familiar.
- Lansiao or Soup Number Five (bull’s testes or penis)
Lansiao is a soup made from bull’s testes or penis. The dish originates from Filipino cuisine. It is believed to have aphrodisiac properties.
The word lansiao is said to have originated from the Hokkien word lan chiao which literally translates to penis. This soup is made of bull’s testicles, genitals, and skin that are chopped together to produce a somewhat gelatinous taste of tendered meat that is truly pleasant to the tongue of many Cebuano.
2. Bakasi
the people of Cordova, Cebu serves exotic eels sautéed in soy sauce which are believed to be aphrodisiac. These eels grow enormously in the area that people began cooking them. Because of the increasing demand for this dish, many restaurants began to include this in their menu.
3. Larang
Larang is an old Philippine recipe, however not everyone knows of it. Parrot fish (molmol in some parts of the Philippines) is the perfect fish for the recipe, although you may use some fish like tuna or even salmon. Tausi simply means fermented black beans. In the Philippines, it always comes with its own sauce/water.
One of the many favorites of Cebuanos during the rainy season is the sour and spicy soup called larang. Unlike the usual tinuwa, larang produces a distinct taste because of the bountiful amount of tomatoes and black beans added to the soup.
4. Balut
The balut egg is one of the more controversial foods, but if you can get past the tiny duck face inside, it could potentially increase your manliness.Even those with an iron stomach may cringe at the sight of the balut egg. Unlike any hard boiled egg you’ve seen before, the balut egg offers an added bonus; there, next to the yolk, is the tiny, hard-boiled carcass of a duck fetus.
A balut egg is created when a fertilized duck egg is incubated just long enough for the fetus to begin forming, usually between 12 and 18 days. According to most culinary experts, the ideal balut egg has been incubated for 17 days.
5. Swaki / Tuyom
Sea Urchins or Swaki in Filipino is a delicacy in the Philippines. It taste a bit salty like the sea but oddly sweeter and is very good as side dish or sauce on most filipino food. … It takes a lot of sea urchins to fill one Tanduay Rhum (375 mL) bottle.
these sea urchins’ gonads or roe have become a delicacy in a lot of provinces in the Philippines, most especially those that are located near the shores. These sea urchins are believed to have aphrodisiac properties and can taste salty-sweet when eaten fresh from the sea. For those who can’t afford to go island-hopping or visit their nearby beaches, these are also sold in the market on bottles.
-Jake D. Mag-usara -Member of Group4gwapo
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