Three skewers is a form of Filipino-style barbecue found around Legazpi Boulevard in Legazpi, Albay, Philippines, consisting of meat and other ingredients threaded onto bamboo skewers and grilled with a sweet-savory sauce. In the Philippines, it is commonly referred to as barbecue or inihaw, and is widely eaten at street stalls, seaside eateries, night markets, and family gatherings. It is characterized by a sweet-and-tangy seasoning made with ingredients such as sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, calamansi, and banana ketchup, as well as the smoky char produced by charcoal grilling or broiling, and is enjoyed as a main dish with rice, as a snack with alcoholic drinks, or as a light bite while strolling.
Sili ice cream, pili, and tinutong na bigas are ice cream flavors associated with the food culture of the Bicol Region in southeastern Luzon, Philippines, particularly around Legazpi, Albay. Sili, made with chili peppers; pili, based on the pili nut for which the region is known; and tinutong na bigas, meaning roasted rice, are all ingredients connected to Bicolano cuisine, agricultural products, and everyday tastes, and are regarded as frozen desserts that express regional identity. 1st Colonial Grill, including “1st Colonial | Ayala” in Legazpi, is known as a restaurant that serves these distinctly local ice cream flavors.
Bicol Express is a Filipino dish associated with the Bicol Region of the Philippines, consisting of pork stewed in coconut milk and chili peppers. It is seasoned with bagoong, a fermented shrimp paste, as well as garlic, onion, ginger, and other ingredients, and is characterized by its rich coconut flavor and chili heat. It is often served with white rice and is known as a regional dish of southeastern Luzon, as well as being offered in restaurants in Legazpi as a representative dish of the Bicol Region.
Tempura Shrimp Flavoured Snack is a packaged snack food flavored to evoke shrimp tempura. Although it uses the name and imagery of tempura, particularly shrimp tempura, from Japanese cuisine, it is classified not as an actual prepared dish but as a processed food that expresses seafood umami, the savory aroma of fried batter, and an oily mouthfeel through powdered seasonings and flavorings. The product, obtained at a 7-Eleven in Legazpi, Philippines, is sold under the English name “Tempura Shrimp Flavoured Snack” and is an example of a dish-name-flavored snack found in Southeast Asian retail markets. In the Philippines, in addition to tempura as a Japanese dish, the word “tempura” is also used in some regions to refer to fried street foods. The product can therefore be positioned as a food at the intersection of Japanese culinary imagery, seafood-flavored snacks, and local fried-food culture.
Lechon kawali is a Filipino pork dish made by deep-frying parboiled pork with the skin on, producing a crisp, savory rind with a firm texture. Its name derives from lechon, meaning roasted pig, and kawali, meaning a pan or wok, and it is widely eaten in homes, casual eateries, and bars. It is served as a main dish with white rice and is also commonly eaten as a snack or appetizer with beer and other alcoholic drinks; it can be found at casual restaurants such as Domeng's Diner in Legazpi, Philippines.
Red Horse is a high-alcohol lager beer produced by San Miguel Brewery in the Philippines. It is known as an “extra strong” beer with a higher alcohol content than typical pale lagers, and is widely distributed in the Philippines at eateries, bars, karaoke establishments, and sari-sari stores. In the Philippines, Red Horse is one of the popular brands enjoyed at gatherings among friends and alongside meat dishes, fried foods, and snack dishes known as pulutan. This article focuses on Red Horse served at Domeng's Diner in Legazpi, a city in the Bicol Region of southern Luzon in the Philippines, and describes its characteristics, background, and place in food and drinking culture.
San Mig Light is a light lager beer produced and marketed by San Miguel Brewery in the Philippines. As one of the San Miguel brands, it is characterized by its light drinking profile and suitability for pairing with food, and is widely distributed in eateries, bars, hotels, convenience stores, and other establishments throughout the Philippines. It is also served in popular dining establishments such as Domeng's Diner in Legazpi, Albay, and is familiar as an everyday beer associated with Bicolano cuisine and the Filipino pulutan culture.
Jollibee combo meals are multi-item meals served by Jollibee, a Philippine fast-food chain. Typical components include Chickenjoy fried chicken, sweet-style Jolly Spaghetti, rice, hamburgers, and gravy, and the meals are characterized by a format based on American fast food that incorporates elements of Filipino food culture. In the Philippines, Jollibee is widely familiar as a national fast-food chain, and its combo meals are eaten as everyday meals, family dining options, and snacks while traveling. They are also served at outlets in Manila Airport, making them one of the convenient ways for travelers and returning Filipinos to experience the popular tastes of contemporary Philippines.
The in-flight meal on Philippine Airlines flights from Narita to Manila is an airline meal served on international flights traveling from Japan’s Narita International Airport to Manila in the Philippines. Although it is part of the in-flight service of a Philippine airline, it often reflects the catering environment of its departure point in Japan, as well as the rice-centered food cultures shared by both Japan and the Philippines.
As a typical tray-style airline meal, it combines items such as white rice, a meat dish, vegetables, side dishes, and sweets, adjusted so that they can be eaten easily within the limited conditions of an aircraft cabin. On flights from Narita to Manila, Japanese bento-like presentation may coexist with main dishes seasoned in a sweet-savory style also familiar in Filipino cuisine, positioning the meal as a practical form of food on the air route connecting the two countries.
Kkokkalcorn Roasted Corn Flavor (Korean: 꼬깔콘 군옥수수맛) is a variety in the cone-shaped corn snack “Kkokkalcorn” series distributed in South Korea, characterized by the savory aroma of roasted corn. It is sold mainly at convenience stores and supermarkets in South Korea and is regarded as one of the country’s standard corn-based snack products. The specimen examined this time was purchased and consumed in Busan, Republic of Korea.