FILIPINO or MALAYSIAN SNACK? Home Cooking in Tawi-Tawi (Mapun Island)

MALAYSIAN OR FILIPINO? I AM NOT 100% SURE, BUT I AM CERTAIN THIS SNACK WAS MADE BY AN AMAZING JAMA MAPUN WOMAN IN TAWI-TAWI!
This video is a beautiful day exploring the north eastern side of Mapun Island. We hop on some motor bikes and head off to explore the barangays. Along the way, we meet friendly locals, try some amazing 10 peso soup, and visit a local family who prepares a unique snack for us. "Pitawali" is a fried biscuit made using rice flour, garlic, pepper, salt, oil, and coconut milk. I heard it may actually be Malaysian inspired? But I am not certain. Anyways, this part of the Philippines is so close to Malaysia, and with so many products from the country, it wouldn't surprise me if this snack has some inspiration from there.
I really appreciated this day connecting with the locals. Mapun Island is so peaceful. You really feel at east exploring here, and it is such a beautiful part of Tawi-Tawi, Mindanao.
Such a wonderful experience cooking with Da Russa in her home.
POWER ON!
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[@lollettealipe9363]

Ilove how you interact with the locals, trying their delicacies and even trying to speak a few words.

[@babymartin2762]

WOW!! DAMI LENGUAHE ALAM.PAGTALAGA INTERESADO KA MATUTO SA ISANG BAGAY MADALI EH .PAG HINDI KAHIT PAG ARALAN MO HINDI PAPASOK SA ISIP MO MAGANDA KASI LAGING ME KAUSAP.HAPPY FOR U KULAS AND THERINE CONGRATULATIONS SA LAHAT NG INYONG GAWIN PARA SA IKAUNLAD..GOD BLESS ALWAYS🙏👏👍☺️🤗♥️💯

[@ehlersjim12]

One of the more enjoyable videos for me. Love Lola. Her smile is bright. She reminds me of my mother-in-law. Thank you for the work Kulas. Appreciate you.

[@mercedeslusk1969]

Hello Kulas, ladies are enjoying your company, those laughs, so priceless 😄 👍🏻💖👌💖

[@gajirdawili9574]

Mapun before was called Cagayan de Sulu, then Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi. Now Mapun de Tawi-Tawi. Try to visit also Taganak Island (turtle island)...

[@mercedeslusk1969]

Hello Kulas and Kumar,enjoy your journey and be safe 💖💖💖

[@RG-rc8yk]

So much fun. Great people!

[@hambone5547]

The blending of cultures in Mindanao is what makes the people extraordinarily beautiful.

[@tyo1960-y1g]

Hi Kyle I’m glad your trip with Kumar is educational and enjoyable. Awesome and fantastic, explore more on the outskirts of the Philippines that lots of Filipino people never been to including myself good luck and all the best in the next video

[@fepepay1684]

I like Mapun...the baranggays and the people are soo beautiful❤

[@AFSHomestead]

Mapun is full of surprises! Enjoy Kulas and Kumar 🎉

[@Lisforpeace71]

So many places to go in the Philippines ❤its endless

[@christopherturco197]

Al Al is impressive with all the languages he knows. Truly amazing!

[@BecomingFilipino]

Such a unique experience as well... having worked in every municipality of Tawi Tawi

[@johnlabora7298]

Government should think a good road network in this area.

[@user-zx2ip8lp9y]

DONT....NATURAL HABITAT WILL DISTURB...BESIDE THEY DONT NEED ROAD NETWORK...😆

[@needisnecessito8663]

You do understand how much it'll cost to connect lands with roads and the damage it'll do

[@zenaidaladaban1922]

Kulas you are cool and chill lang. Get along very well with locals. Hindi kasi maarte.

[@N2424M]

Another great video! ♥️🇵🇭

[@danilogomez2420]

I envy you, man (Kulas)! Good job in showing far flung places of the Philippines which is beautiful.

[@elizabethleighton5139]

Love this ! Go good that you’re showing the world how Tawi Tawi & it’s people are like.

[@esperanzagilpo2714]

Loving the series Kulas and Kumar ❤

[@betelnutz9196]

salute to you kyle.for going to far places.

[@alalbulkin2271]

Thank you bro kulas and kumar plessure for having me in your vlog that is my time to round the intire mapun and see again in mapun..😊

[@BecomingFilipino]

Power on bro

[@elmaorne4959]

Nice Laag2 & Suroy2 Kulas & Kumar & The Gang! AL2 Is A Cool Guy! Power On!

[@omarabdulpatta6353]

Coconut is life in Mapun kulas 😁

[@BecomingFilipino]

Indeed it is... indeed it is

[@lornaramirez6567]

Happy vibes AMPING !!!

[@fepepay1684]

You can make it Kulas building A sustainable water installation.

[@kristofferkellinsalmi]

Kulas we want you in Cebu City forever! 💐

[@andimanila]

Hay naku, Kulas! You still aspirate your "T"s too much! 😂 Kaya tunog-foreigner ka pa rin. Lol. Try saying "T" without letting your breath puff out at the end. Filipino letters are always spoken hard, no trailing puff of breath. I love watching your vlogs. I only went to Mindanao once, 30 years ago when I was in college. It was beautiful even then, wjth the insurgents fully active. Someday, I'll go back, maybe when I retire and return to the Ph. Keep up the great work. You help us expats miss the Ph less!

[@jaimtingin]

Ano problema..no big deal sorry

[@andimanila]

@@jaimtingin I was just teasing him. And I'm sure he knows it because Western humor understands sarcasm. Tayong mga Pilipino, especially pag di marunong masyado kumausap sa taga-Kanluran, nalilito. Sya kausap ko, ok? Salamat.

[@meriamsalcedo1944]

Kulas you're so cool.. Power on!❤❤😊

[@marjolizaful]

Beautiful and interesting place 😊Thank you for sharing #BecomingFilipino😊🩵Stay safe 💛🇨🇦

[@Rogerla62]

What a fun adventure!

[@BecomingFilipino]

Really has been an amazing and enlightening experience

[@Rogerla62]

@@BecomingFilipino I am looking forward to retiring in the Philippines in n a few years to make some memories traveling around. Enjoyed myself in the GenSan area in July with my in-laws.

[@kathhernandez7782]

Good to see you again here kulas❤

[@BecomingFilipino]

Super Apir!

[@travelingkakabsat]

I noticed the residents in the island, of all ages, have really nice teeth. Fantastic! Whereas, a lot of areas in the Philippines aren’t.

[@liezeldeguzman4740]

Maganda talaga Ang Tawi TAWI ❤❤❤

[@dsj9793]

Thank you for everything lovely people around and The planet earth enjoyed your meeting kabayans learned the cuisine snacks will make someday with dried oregano . Sooh many coconut trees . Snacks is good with nuts drink black tea and coffee never add milk. Heard Manggan is Pangasinan Gaelic. Please when is your next plans to go to Baguio City and the and further down seen you with that blog but very long years enjoyed all your unexpected exploration . God bless. ❤ to your dearest wife.

[@Angelwinggsaustralianpinay]

Daming coconut trees kulas . Kailan ka balik sa Bacolod City? We live here now .. punta ka dito sa amin ...❤❤❤🇵🇭❤️🇦🇺

[@user-rd6md7ju9j]

This place natural green

[@laurajeffreys9347]

Nice! 😊

[@piniritongoctoartzDRP]

Ayos kaayo si Al brad

[@BecomingFilipino]

Al is a legend

[@viz3956]

60/30/30 can still make sense if they speak multiple dialects. Mutually inclusive

[@PiPoL.1]

Beautiful Mapun. 😊❤

[@BecomingFilipino]

Beautiful Kaayo

[@PiPoL.1]

@@BecomingFilipino 😊 ❤️

[@ALim-fl6gu]

Datu Kulas----u rock!

[@PabloNaidasjr]

Mooore paweeer kulas

[@lawrencecalleja7659]

Yamban looks similar to the Mexican food tamal or tamales.

[@joeyrealiza2322]

Cateel boys in Mapun.zzuper apir.

[@dynastyduck3799]

Kulas always willing to learn, with an open heart and mind; dude you and Kumar make an excellent team; I know Kumar has his eye out for a wifey soon with God's blessing ;)

[@franzjosephaque2066]

In Tawi-Tawi there municipality are in island 🏝 And in Tawi-Tawi they had a Malaysian dish. Because Tawi-Tawi is close to Malaysia. And the extreme points in the Philipppines are in Batanes and Matnog Sorsogon ang Bislig Surigao Del Sur and Tawi-Tawi and the Southern Island in Palawan. And they even had a house that you can put money and candy 🪙🪙🪙🍬🍬🍬🏠 Instead of piggy bank they use a house because it is an Islamic area. And In Tawi-Tawi they even had a boat going to Sabah in Malaysia ⛵⛵⛵ And they even had a chili sottanghon soup which is a chili rice noodles 🍜🍜🌶🌶🌶 And you and Kumar had some strings of saliva on your mouth when I see people eat or drink with there strings of saliva on there mouth feels like I'm not gonna eat or drink anymore because it reminded me of my brother drooled on my cake on my birthday when I was little which was the grossest moment in childhood 🤤➡🎂🍰 And they even made pitawali which is looked like a potato chips that is like a pretzel 🥔 And it is made of rice flour and garlic powder and pepper and salt and vegetable oil and coconut milk 🥨🥨🥨🥥🥛🧄🧂🍶 Which it makes it really good when they put coconut milk on it 🥥🥛

[@quackersna]

21:40 reminds me of making funnel cake

[@nelsonlomod9601]

That pastry have something similar in cebu city or mandaue city they call 'takatak' it's something they say is taken from the muslim mindanao

[@FOX090270]

I been there in tawi tawi bongao, some of thier local product came from Malaysia.

[@user-jv5rj7md4o]

I never visited the places he went especially in Sulu area. I was able to worked in Dole Philippines in Southern Philippines for one year and I said to myself that I want to live this place when I get married as that place is cold , beautiful and there are lots of food. But it never happened because I got married an American.

[@baruahsaph970]

😊😊😊

[@SeaweedHero]

14:25 Condensed Milk from Malaysia is real dairy? Or like Filipino “Condensada” … “Condensed Oil” !

[@milanice5730]

🥰

[@carolsardoncillo6849]

Hope you are leaving Tagalog too!😊

[@ianmamoo6834]

Brad Al lang sakalam!🤙

[@chafeqdick5456]

That is muruku..indian snacks in msia and sg

[@PeacefulPathways747]

Wow Kulas ❤

[@nilomanalo]

Filipinos, no matter what island, always smiling and giggling 😂

[@BecomingFilipino]

positive vibes

[@MexicanAmericanPhilippines]

@16:00 looks exactly like a Mexican 🫔 tamal 😮

[@amabellealbina9725]

Wow Zumba with a twist. They incorporate their culture by wearing their traditional hijab. Zumba pa more!😂

[@LTEAGLES-gh6we]

👍🥰🙏

[@SeaweedHero]

13:25 Malaysian Ice Cream is Real? Made with cow milk and cream? With no added vegetable oils? Or is it the same as Filipino “Ice Cream” … “Ice Oil”!

[@alphonsealagon5243]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@babymartin2762]

👏👍☺️🤗♥️♥️♥️♥️💯

[@OhhhhhhKKAAAYYYYYY]

1st.! Hah! 😅

[@ryanmedrina9411]

I thought I hear Ilocano word, maybe...

[@anaclanton229]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesbond-of9ty]

📷🥷🙂🇵🇭🇨🇦🤙