It's Delicious in San Fernando!

Manyaman Queng San Fernandu

By exploring different places, we can discover many wonders just like food. Food has its own variety and when talking about food, one concrete example of a place to consider visiting is San Fernando, Pampanga. Kapampangans (the people of Pampanga) offer such authentic and contemporary dishes which, in geeky talk, can make you forget yourself.

Kapampangans offer rich culture of good food that reflects its richness in tradition and practices. Many Filipino food enthusiasts know some good taste that anyone can boast about. Kapampangans are one of them. Pampanga, being known as Culinary Capital of the Philippines, offers different sumptuous dishes that are being served in every home, restaurants and special gatherings.

First stop, their famous sisig. Pampanga is also known to home the best sisig in the land. A special dish cut from pig’s head, liver and then fried with minced pork and onions. That is all served through the use of a platter, the sizzling plate. Sisig is famous to be a good companion for liquor drinkers. A beer would not be complete without having a sisig next to it. This dish also came from Batangas City.

Next on the list is tocino. When you say tocino or “pindang”, it has to be from Pampanga. They make great processed tocino on the Philippines. Tocino is a Spanish word that came from the word bacon or sometimes referred as cured meat. A native version of Longaniza is also known in Pampanga but tocino fronts everything.

Now, if you are asking for exotic delicacies, San Fernando is really a place to stop by. These exotic delicacies are one of the prides of Pampanga. One of these is the famous “betute tugak” (deep fried stuffed frogs). This dish is composed of fried field frogs with minced pork. This is also one of the reasons why tourists love to eat here and explore different genre of food. 

Along with the “betute tugak”, the “kamaru” (cricket) is one of the exotic dishes in Pampanga. The crickets are well-fried that’s why tourists and visitors really enjoy their crunchiness. These are just some of the dishes and delicacies that a Filipino, especially a Kapampangan, should be proud of.

Pampanga has rich traditions that showcase their rich culture and traditions. Every cuisine they prepare, they make sure that you can say how Kapampangan meal is perfectly different from other locale.

By: Louie May Balingit