American Fam's First Dampa Meal in Pasay, Manila

[@King-2077]

Did she just tried to understand the vendor in tagalog? That’s so cool, trying to learn the language. There’s many foreigners vlogging in the philippines and the foreigners who tried to learn to at least understand tagalog for me are thr most genuine foreigners because it takes an effort to learn a new language and showing some sort of effort to do so means they love the country.

[@livethephilippines]

We do ❤️🇵🇭

[@lizzlaguna]

I love how Colt is embracing the Filipino culture with open arms and open mind. It's so refreshing to see him enjoying our food. ❤️

[@livethephilippines]

Open arms 🤗 and our next episode is his favorite experience ever. Plus, he created his own Colt In The Wild episode that will be out shortly after.

[@elesiojrlorico2316]

Ilove how colt is embracing the filipino culture with the open mind its so refreshing to see him colt enjoy together your family . eat food of filipino dishes

[@InvestedAdventure]

I recently visited the Philippines and shared my experiences on my channel, but sadly missed this dining experience. Picking fresh seafood and having it cooked right there seems fun. The locals were so friendly and helpful. I definitely need to try this on my next trip!🇵🇭

[@livethephilippines]

You should! And we agree 💯 how friendly and helpful the locals are.

[@KatK36]

wish Brook makes her own channel with the things she's interested in 😊😊💜❤Love y'all

[@TownleysTravels]

So true - no dish is complete without rice. When I visited the Philippines in December, my guides called rice ‘Filipino power’ 😂

[@livethephilippines]

Haha! I like that :)

[@joselitorazon4033]

Rice is a staple food among many Filipinos and even to some other Asian countries as well

[@kddjsjsj]

.love u guys

[@johnlloyddy7016]

What most foreigners don't understand about Filipino cuisine is that with the exception of some western dishes that had been assimilated into the culture, Filipino food is basically one giant Rice Toppings menu. Everything has to go with rice because rice like water acts as the neutralizer, you eat rice to dilute the taste. Is the dish too salty? Eat rice. Too sour? Eat rice. Too bitter? Eat rice. Too sweet? Eat rice. Too spicy and hot? Eat rice. That's why most foreigners find Filipino dishes too salty, sour, sweet or bitter and extreme, because they don't eat rice with it to dilute the taste. Filipino food also isn't heavy on high protein due to the tropical weather, the heat would make you melt under the sun if you have too much high protein in your diet. Those are more apt for countries that have cold winters. For energy, eat rice, they burn off faster and are easier to digest than red meat. Then just add a small portion of protein by eating cubed or bite sized red meat as toppings hence the Filipinos' love for Menudo and Afritada dishes. They're perfect toppings for rice.

[@wave1806]

Dampa - small house Like the small houses in the province

[@ToysAreWonderful]

When I went to the Philippines for a vacation, I loved the "sinigwelas". The green "sinigwelas" are not yet ripe. The red ones are ripe and very sweet! Next time you see it, pick the red "sinigwelas". Also, try the fruit called "atis" aka "sugar apple". It's green and looks clustered, the white flesh inside is usually a combination of sweet and sour depending on how ripe it is.

[@rickbuencamino358]

The ones in the plastic bottles are Mantis Shrimp. Their "punch" is strong enough to break the aquarium glass, that's why they are in plastic bottles.

[@InvestedAdventure]

wow. I had no idea. thanks for the info, mate!

[@livethephilippines]

Oh awesome! I wish I could have told Colt that when we were there. Now we’ll know next time we see that. Thanks 😊

[@aroque867]

Now we know.😅😅

[@aroque867]

Now we know.😅😅

[@tengmanila]

getting her, a trusted filipino guide, was your best move. she will haggle for you, find best spot, etc.

[@許自光]

Dampa is a word with not only 1 meaning,depending on the usage... You are correct that it means dry, but another meaning is seaside, which I would say would be more appropriate source of the name where you are at. Since it is near the bay

[@bashersbeware]

You need to do a part 2 of Dampa. Only the Lobster and the chili Crab are the usual orders that I'm glad you got to try. The others are mehhh... The ones that you missed out are large shrimps tempura style, either Crab or shrimps in salted egg sauce, grilled pork belly, steamed fish in Tausi Sauce, Baby Squid Adobo style, baked Cheezy mussels and Yang Chow fried rice or Salted fish fried rice. Hongkong Master Cook or Aling Tonya's restaurant are the best restos to. Have your food cooked. I believe in your first ever video of the Philippines, J suggested you to go to Dampa and you replied that you're definitely putting it in your list. Quite a long time coming.

[@livethephilippines]

That all sounds so good 😊

[@matthewong2800]

Great vlog of your very fist dampa experience Lockwoods. I went to the same dampa when I last was in the PI. Only thing my family and I did somewhat different was shop for my seafood and gulay, (negotiated our price from the vendors,) then picked out the restaurant that would make the seafood that we just bought the way that we wanted it prepared. G told you Erin to pick your restaurant first…hummm, then shop hummm. See what makes Asian cooking the best is the different styles and use of flavors. That’s why the restaurant Is selected after you select what you want to eat that night. For example, I wanted my lapu lapu prepared Chinese style steamed with ginger, scallions and light soy. And I knew already how much the cooking fee was going to be. Yeah Phil, get you hands on that fabulous crab and go to town brother. Heck with being all neat. Why do you think they give us bibs and buckets at crab boils here in the states🤣😄

[@fhordslayer]

colt is soo fun to watch 😂😂hes soo talkative and smart

[@Chumarie4w]

Good to see that you embraced our culture. Supporting 🔔 from Alaska 🇺🇸 my province back at Davao City ❤

[@InterestTrends0202]

i loved your videos,, thank you for visiting philippines

[@livethephilippines]

Our pleasure! We ❤️🇵🇭

[@jessiesantiago7994]

What a food experience. Didn't know that a fresh seafood outdoor market tied to a restaurant can be found in Pasay. Another item in my list to check out. Thank you again for sharing this kind of food experience. Love seafood.

[@Lovelymargs]

That looks so delicious! You all made me drool just watching y’all eat. I need to go there next time I go back home to visit.

[@sheemaalen9286]

Yum this was so kool!! Luv that mango drink in the fancy glasses! ❤🎉😊

[@jemarjosephgozo979]

Ive been a fan since the start of this channel and i am sad to see that this channel is literally super underrated, Love from Taguig❤

[@mercedesstylesitaly2970]

Amazing Family .thank you for your loved to Philippines, Filipino ,foods and Mango.

[@jistrom1767]

Wow all the menu you ordered is delicious try to go malabon and navotas city also or Camanava area many interesting site and food you'll discover

[@erikpalencia5594]

The seafood looks so good! I'm so happy to see you guys having an authentic filipino experience

[@rinotilde2699]

I've been there once and oh I was so stuffed after; so much good food! Best to go with family and friends! Thanks for the video! 😊

[@89GTFoxDude]

Cool vid guys! Making me miss all the Philippine seafoods especially the shellfish! 🫰🏝🏖🇵🇭💙💛❤️

[@mdiaz1780]

nice content! i like the way you're immersing yourselves into the local culture by learning and practicing tagalog... it will surely endear you to filipinos all over. 😃❤

[@frankiefernandez9225]

❤️ Dampa 🐙🦑🪼🦐🦞🦀🐡🐠🐟 so awesome 💙🇵🇭

[@quadmedia]

glad that you met them, and that they can show you how we eat several of those kinds of seafood, it's enjoyable to see that you've met a friend who could guide you, that's what we want, every tourist should find a Filipino that doesn't want to take advantage of you to introduce you on our culture and had your backs. Cheers guys, looking forward to your next vlog.

[@livethephilippines]

We have met the kindest people in the Philippines. So grateful for all the help and support 🤗

[@quadmedia]

@@livethephilippines I am glad that you don't feel different, as much as possible we want you to feel like this is the extension of your country, and feel at ease.

[@hannaliza2221]

That’s the place I missed going there in dampa 🥺

[@EnzeiLopez]

Keep this vlog of eating foods outside, it's so so so interesting, I'll watch every single video of you guys

[@Hangryme333]

Salivating while watching 😢 all that food looks so good

[@livethephilippines]

It was! 😋

[@mcronaldjurado2580]

Im planning to go this november,i’ll try it for sure

[@andrewminala7405]

Oh wow! Our family used to the dine in the restaurant you've chosen. Brings back memories! ❤

[@manuelmelenciodegarriz669]

Love watching you guys feasting on fresh delicious seafood there in Dampa Pasay City! Enjoyed it a lot! 👍😊🤗💕🥰

[@SummerLeaf]

Brooklyn seems unhappy most of the time and now she's not showing on your video. Growing pains, perhaps. Wish her and the family all the best.

[@livethephilippines]

Yep, she gets to decide whether or not to participate in each episode but she doesn’t get to decide whether or not to join us, so sometimes she’s on camera and other times just in the background. A new phase of childhood and shes navigating it well! 🥰

[@Jrmyf77]

We saw you guys from our Grab when we were headed to Airbnb in Uptown Parksuites on Monday. We’ll say hi if we run into you while here.

[@ezraspencer6510]

I LOVE UR FOOD VLOGS!!!! KEEP IT COMING!!!

[@matniekinere5125]

I enjoyed watching this video from Utah!

[@prestinetodcor4657]

great friends you've got❤

[@LivingHi12]

Ohhh the best part of this, was the mango drinks with unique glass😀 interesting😍

[@jayb8369]

Wow! Fascinating day/night folks. I love your video content. New subscriber here. I'm saving up to visit the Philippines assuming I can get time off from work soon. The food looks very delicious and everything in the market looks amazingly fresh. I love squid, but not cooked in its own ink. Looking forward to more of your adventures!

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks so much! We hope you get to visit soon.

[@thewanderingdogOg]

The original Dampa place is in Paranaque also in Metro Manila. It is the go to place to celebrate an occasion like birthday or anniversary before the eat all you can and the Korean samyupsal became popular 😊👍

[@moriel01]

*_Your daughter's camera shy, I thought you left her in the hotel, lol. Enjoy your stay here in Philippines... and thank you for loving my country._* ♥

[@livethephilippines]

No. She was with us. She just didn’t want to participate in the vlog and that’s ok. We want it to be their choice.

[@moriel01]

@@livethephilippines *_Yes I noticed that because she was not in the entire video except for the behind the scenes._*

[@Harzach-Hardcastle7685]

@@livethephilippines Good call. The audience can tell when people are genuinely enjoying themselves.

[@RDLACHICA]

Sarap naman!

[@daphneabad165]

Food looks delicious, enjoy ❤

[@vickymaestrado4146]

Yummyyy seafoods,love this videos,AWESOME ❤

[@zoniabernardo4474]

❤EATING AT Dampa' is a once-in-a-life-time experience - live fresh seafood galore rarely available in the wet markets. With my youngest son and my care-giver, I enjoyed "curacha" (pink crab from the deep sea) most available in Zamboanga at P350/kilo, prawns, and sea shells! Wow! God is good! Praise God! You should try our local fruits (jackfruit, marang, durian, atis, avocado) rarely found in grocery stores galore! Peace and joy! 🇵🇭🙏🏻👏⭐️🎉

[@lizdgb7570]

Next time you can try sweet chili crab or peppered crabs. The grilled squid is also best eaten with some garlic vinegar. Nice experience for you. 😊😋👍

[@ssor8581]

Why Brooklyn showed up so rare , wish she could have her own channel ❤

[@livethephilippines]

If she wants one we’ll support her. We want being on camera to always be her choice.

[@joebil3774]

Can we have a general idea about the prices of these tasty looking dishes? I'd love to invite my parents there.

[@livethephilippines]

We don’t know how much it cost at the end because our friends were so generous to treated us. I do know the lobster was given to us at a good price (3k php) and it was huge.

[@cattomonsuta]

Looks like you enjoyed that experience! And don't sweat the stress; you'll get used to it eventually. Just remember: primary stress on second-to-last or last syllables only, and check if you need to cut the airflow from vowels that end a word!. Otherwise, is it just me or is Brook more content to be in the background for most episodes? Would be nice for her personality to shine a bit through airtime, if she doesn't mind.

[@abgeebssr7344]

Dampa ain’t no dump. Have to go there on my next visit to the Philippines. That’s what so nice with food in the Philippines; everything is organic.

[@livethephilippines]

It was total indulgence. So good!

[@russelalvaro3974]

fresh fish... ahhhh yum

[@travelingkakabsat]

Colt is so smart! They are tapioca :)

[@livethephilippines]

He's amazing 😊

[@planning-A1945]

❤😂 thumbs up 😁😍 l feel hungry while watching shrimp garlic butter 😅

[@mariarosameyer6875]

Watching from France, many thx for liking the Philippines food

[@livethephilippines]

Our pleasure! ❤️🇵🇭

[@bert-bb3cm]

Plain white steam rice is best for seafood. It will make the seafood dishes more flavorful. Garlic rice is great for breakfast only with your Tocino( sweet pork belly) mussels is my favorite, clams are good with glass noodles and calamari is best when grilled till it turns purple ❤❤❤dipped in vinegar with sili and cucumber 😊thanks for sharing.👍🏽😋🌞

[@ishiiflix]

Love how adventurous y'all are

[@i-am-your-conscience]

16:29 The one below are Santol.. You have to try them when you see those again, its one of my favorite filipino fruits :) Also, amazing Dampa food tour. Its good to take someone with you, because you have to be experienced with seafood to choose the right one. Because you can also just bring some seafood in yourself, has to be not even from there. I like the concept in general. I often walk trough wet markets and think "Hey that sounds interesting! But I dont know how to prepare it". The "bring your own ingredients" concept is fun

[@livethephilippines]

We had the best hosts 🤗 we would have been lost without them.

[@TheOttecarlos]

Congratulations. You guys did dampa!

[@motorheadforlife9431]

Man, I miss eating at Dampa! I'm glad you guys enjoyed the food there. Thank you for the upload. 😉👍

[@livethephilippines]

Our pleasure! We had a great time there.

[@ray.b.75]

Philippine government should just give you dual/honorary citizenship, your family is doing great things for our country, much more than most Filipinos ever will. So much good will here!

[@ongkirvy8377]

i miss brooklyn in the vlog i hope she join in the next vlog ❤

[@jemarjosephgozo979]

Brooklyn was actually in the video at the end at 17:20

[@lovedev5872]

did they say why she No longer wants to appear in the Vids??

[@livethephilippines]

Hi 👋 I know everyone notices that Brooklyn doesn’t participate as much. We want to give her her freedom to choose if she wants to be on camera or not. We love showing her off to the world but at her age it’s important that she wants it for herself. I think if we’re patient she’ll come around on her own terms. 🤗

[@walkrwalkr3622]

Try Seascape Village also in Pasay. It’s like Dampa but way cleaner. I find that the cost is more or less the same.

[@livethephilippines]

Oh cool. Thanks!

[@julietacervas8393]

Im so proud to you guys especially your son .🎉

[@livethephilippines]

Awww thank you 🥰

[@marialuisasanjose5957]

Nice guy♥️👍🏾🇮🇹

[@edalvendiaable]

i love the content in this video...envy you for the delicious foods you are eating....am impressed with how Colt is so articulate...missing Brooklyn....

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks! Ya, Brooklyn is at an age where she’s making choices for herself and we don’t want to force her to be on camera if she doesn’t want to. But she’s actually feeling more and more like vlogging with us lately so she’s in upcoming episodes. And she loved our Sydney visit on Always Be Changing 🤗

[@betelnutz9196]

I will go to Dampa after watching your vlog.

[@manilagurl]

You can buy the seafood first and choose whichever resto to bring it to and cook for you. And they should have suggested the shrimp to be cooked another way or you could have had em cooked 2 ways. The most popular is getting it cooked “tempura” style. Garlic butter is good too. But since the crabs were cooked like that.. the shrimps could have been cooked differently. The crabs are more popularly cooked sweet/chilli or Salted Egg style. And the most popular cook for the squid is calamari or adobo.

[@wave1806]

Try the original Lechon in La Loma ( Mila's Lechon ,Lydia's Lechon & Ping Pings Lechon ) 30 - 45 minutes away from BGC

[@francesmcdonald8145]

OMG, that is so cool you don’t pay the food until you get done eating wow 😮 I love that idea, i will look for that place next time we go back to the Philippines 🇵🇭 thanks for sharing and enjoy

[@livethephilippines]

It’s such a fun experience 😊

[@mickrey2271]

Seaside place is like dampa better views. Enjoy the philippines. Stay safe guys. California, usa here

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks for watching from Cali 🫶

[@floren879]

Awesome 👏

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks! 😊

[@thebonvivant9027]

Oh seafoods my favorite!!! I’m drooling here guys while watching you! ❤️😋🤤

[@livethephilippines]

😋😋😋

[@Xela07727]

Y’all going to be a rice lover like us 😂 I’m happy y’all enjoying the Philippines, makes me miss my country so much ♥️

[@livethephilippines]

Rice goes with everything 😊

[@macdonaldwee9636]

Thanks for appreciating our culture n community I wish u enjoy ur stay in d Philippines

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you 🤗

[@tropanggamer7342]

Dampa seaside is a expensive seafood market.. its good for you to go to the island tourist spot in phillipines so you can find worth price seafood

[@JakeOng-p5m]

I enjoy watching your Contents.

[@wagi6986]

We will definitely visit this restaurant when we visit in December! ❤. How much did the whole dinner cost? Thanks!

[@livethephilippines]

Yay! You should 😊 we don’t know what the total was because our friends were so generous to treat us. I do remember that they gave us a good deal on the lobster (3k php)

[@soledadquitongan9834]

Kudos to Cole for trying everything I have a 16 years old and he’s not that brave 😂😂😂❤

[@nelsonlomod9601]

The lobster looking thing in the bottles are mantis shirmp. Mud crab that are called 'bakla' are crabs that are either male or female

[@jamesyu613]

That looks so delicious, can’t beat seafood, have a good day guys

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you! You too!

[@moondustgirl2132]

Haven't eaten in a Dampa in a long while now. Good that you were able to experience it. :)

[@livethephilippines]

It was a great experience 😊

[@tonlomugdang]

Im not sure if this was tackled before or not, but here I go. Why dont you guys collab a tour outing with mom duty fam. Like travel around the country with the same destination. A non stop travel with the Ocampos for the next 3 months or 2 months. It's just an idea but I would love to see you guys journey with each other from one place to another.

[@livethephilippines]

We’d love to. We had one planned recently but their plans changed. I’m sure we’ll do that eventually

[@rldabomb33]

its great that Colt is open to eat a lot of varieties of seafood. a lot of kids his age just eat certain types of foods IE: takis and hot cheetos lol

[@TavisolaMBARealtor]

Ah, Colt you made me laugh (lobster) 😂 thank you ❤. I enjoyed watching this video. Y'all got me so hungry (I am on a diet!) lol.

[@livethephilippines]

Poor guy went in too early. At least he still loved it 🤗

[@mannygreywolfsdb9936]

Filipino stall and store names are unique and funny. Take for example this one, "Zeny's Crabs".

[@jimm.8977]

Enjoy guys.❤

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks!

[@justintolentino2127]

I hope one day I Can meet you guys to keep up the good work

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you 🙏 🙏

[@Veronicaabastillas]

seafoods are a guilty pleasure , do support their videos

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you for your support 🙏

[@abpantaleov]

Amazing food trip 😊👍

[@marieafable7976]

It's really per kilo. Remember your haggle price, check your bill at the end.

[@DaveDarwinBayani]

Good job on eating seafood at Pasay. Btw try watching a basketball game live as a family or try visiting Star city. Highly recommended for the family.

[@livethephilippines]

Thanks for the tips! 😊

[@boyet_tammy]

Actually, you can choose first the seafood, then you can go to any restaurant to cook it for you..

[@reyvilleson4899]

Watching from Toronto Canada MABUHAY Enjoy

[@livethephilippines]

Hello in Toronto :)

[@butchcajegas3435]

Check out Siquijor when you go back to Visayas! :)

[@livethephilippines]

We will! We’re planning on going this fall 🤗

[@butchcajegas3435]

​@@livethephilippines Can't wait! Currently living in Wisconsin... Just watching your show wants us to go back home! Explore why Siquijor is called the Mystical Island of the Philippines ;)

[@Ubegirl14344]

I noticed Brooklyn is so quiet and not on the vlogs lately. She’s growing up so fast and becoming a teenager.

[@livethephilippines]

She is. And we’re proud of who she is, she’s just not wanting to be on camera as much and that’s ok.

[@richeljerman5469]

i like dampa,very nice you guys experience it 😊

[@livethephilippines]

Thank you! 😃 we had a great time

[@kenkens9874]

Damn this vlog is a like TV channel show quality pro. Love this conent

[@jserenity]

Try Restaurant sa Palaisdaan ni Tata Celo in Valenzuela Cabana on top of fishponds and crablets, horn snail and the likes

[@markanthonyespeja]

wow! more seafoods plsssss

[@livethephilippines]

Yesssss 😋

[@forrestgumptellthetruth]

Your little boy is a charmer. Where's the little princess? She's missing a lot.

[@livethephilippines]

She was with us but we give her the choice to participate in the vlog or not. She wasn’t up for it that night. 😊