Filipino Local Breakfast Tapsilog! Perfect Combo of Rice and Beef
Tapsilog
PhilippinesManila, Malate
- Food Travel Log
- Filipino local breakfast, tapsilog. The rice is fried rice-like, but slightly burnt and hard. The beef is chewy and sweet-salty, perfect with the rice. It's a light, fitting breakfast, but tapsilog and I aren't compatible. I can't wake up early.
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 137 Philippine Peso
- Meal Date
- 2/19/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Tapsilog is a popular breakfast set in the Philippines, and its name comes from the initials of its three components: tapa (sweet and savory marinated beef), sinangag (garlic fried rice), and itlog (fried egg). Tapa is often made by thinly slicing meat and marinating it in garlic, vinegar, and soy sauce, then grilling it with a sweetened sauce, creating a unique flavor when mixed with rice. In the Philippines, it is easily available at casual restaurants and is a staple for travelers wanting to experience local cuisine. This breakfast is said to have originated during the Spanish colonial era as a method of preserving meat, and it has now become a popular dish that can be easily prepared at home. By the way, since tapsilog is served from early morning, it might disappear into your dreams if you're prone to oversleeping. But just like in writing a blog, bringing a dreamy and unexpected twist into reality can also make for an engaging narrative.
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