How this man turned Filipino comfort food into a thriving delivery business | How Bawang was Born

[@toughharley1903]

Proud filopino here! That's amazing how you put our culture into a food and delivery business, I've been thinking of doing the same for myself. It's wonderful to share our culture with others. Good luck

[@AMM0beatz]

Filipino diaspora in US and Canada brought about Filipino youth connecting with their heritage and its a beautiful thing.

[@kahlil2classy798]

Omygod a second video about him!! I remember watching the first one!

[@nisa-m3o]

Ye yeaaa me too!!!

[@nenettesilver]

You are the epitome of Filipino ingenuity. You used your unfortunate circumstance into fortunate circumstance. I wish I live in your area that way y whole family can order from you all the time.

[@lucillegil5306]

I wish he is in NYC i miss a good authentic and simple Filipino dish for delivery looks so delicious 🥰

[@JanuWaray]

Correction, please. Bicol is NOT a city. Bicol is a region composed of six provinces (Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon) in the Luzon group of islands, Philippines.

[@ErwinTheBolocBoloc]

Watching from Philippines! 🇵🇭 🇵🇭ProudToBeFilipino

[@gracieosornio9291]

amazing story, many blessings!!

[@jmdomingo2114]

Mabuhay ka! May you always bring the best Filipino food to everyone in Toronto to taste! Pinoy Pride! 🇵🇭

[@rbbcantor]

As a Bikolano, I feel the need to correct him. Bicol is not a city but a Region. It can be equated to a state in the US but with less political autonomy. Also, that is not Bicol Express because it lacks coconut milk and no one here in Bicol actually calls it "sinilihan". Although Bicol Express did not originate in the Bicol Region, it probably was named that because Bicolanos love adding coconut milk to dishes.

[@chiflores9846]

Dahil hindi nila alam tawag sa dish na to before tinawag nilang Bicol express kasi unang tininda ito sa train station going to Bicol..I'm not sure kung Bikolano/Bikolana ang nagtitinda nito..

[@gloriaalore349]

Nora Aunor sells it to the train passengers before she was discovered to be a singer and actress.

[@Potsnu]

The video clearly says "Variation of Bicol Express"

[@reycondino4878]

@@Potsnu but its not tho! Its like cooking a bolognese. But instead of tomato sauce you use cream sauce, because its a Variation of Bolognese. 🤦‍♂️

[@mxruru_]

I’m a bikolano as well and thank you for this

[@SkullTraill]

Where is his friend that used to work with him, who was happy to just be with his buddy? I hope this guy didn’t ditch him.

[@kahlil2classy798]

This looked like an older video, cuz i do remember watching that one from last year as well.

[@naoisesjofn9045]

That crispy lechon belly dipped in vinegar with chopped onions, garlic and chili will make you forget your name! I would also love to taste Bawang's version of Bicol Express without coconut milk.

[@anonymouslyphantomwarrior6787]

R u Filipino?

[@poikoi1530]

wait wut

[@rudilon7213]

Bicol express without coconut milk is basically Binagoongan

[@poikoi1530]

@@rudilon7213 it is exactly binagoongan

[@eduardochavacano]

Fried pork is something every other nation cooks. I guess you are not familiar with the cuisine of other countries.

[@Shredhead28]

The food looked amazing! I bet it tastes great too. Cheers!

[@ferdinanddalesimbulan8814]

Bicol is a region composed of diff. Provinces then cities and towns

[@veradejong9437]

Good for you, Wes Bawang

[@HEIGHNAHH]

Great video.. showing pinoy Pride 🇵🇭

[@lunaleii]

Thanks for bringing life to Filipino Food ♥️

[@weaboo101]

what happened to his best friend?

[@galawangeut5133]

Died on a car crashed.

[@j.g.a.2399]

@@galawangeut5133 you serious?

[@DeCastroboiYT]

@@galawangeut5133 Wait really?

[@darthmaul1841]

@@galawangeut5133 yo?! Is this for real? I watched another video about this business with his best friend and he was just so much happier with his best friend working with him.

[@yanied9646]

I found this vid after watching him on a video from Eater. His voice seems to have been reduced here, and sounds strained? In the Eater video, I remember he smoked. I hope he is fine and takes care of himself. His food looks amazing.

[@raymondvillarasa3981]

Amazing

[@loniayaya4438]

Now I want my Momma's food!

[@gcvrsa]

There are of course many different ways of being Filipino and cooking Filipino food, but tomatoes do not feature prominently in most versions of Filipino cuisine, and they are not part of Bicol Express, a dish which, ironically, is *not* from Bicol, but from Manila, although it is based upon the traditional Bicolano dishes, "gulay na may lada" and "laing" (or "pinangat"). "Bicol Express" is named after the railroad from Manila to Bicol, and was invented by Cely Kalaw, a cook from Laguna, not Bicol, who was working in the Metro Manila area in the 1970s.

[@trevorgouthro2765]

Do an episode of happy plate its a Filipino resteraunt in halifax ns

[@kapimanen819]

More power kuya.

[@jonrend]

Cool man. How do you get that Kawali skin like that? Where are you now, USA?

[@karendelacruz6358]

sir try also beef pares they would also love it and adobo pato or duck

[@erickaragon9879]

great stuff!!

[@karendelacruz6358]

wow ur so good sir can you also share ur recipes

[@reginkyle]

what app do you use for food delivery?

[@TQBF0304]

That is not Bicol express that is actually called "binagoongan baboy" or pork with sauteed shrimp paste.

[@poptmac5022]

Yes and Adobo is actually just Vinegared Meat with Soy sauce 🤔

[@Potsnu]

Video says "Variation of Bicol Express"

[@eduardochavacano]

Pop Tmac Enough of sensationalizing Adobo. It is just sounds pathetic to glory some dish no Filipino cooks for a party or special occassion.

[@andiotrebac6583]

I wish this was local

[@Jenavee26]

Ikr, these Filipino chefs in the US or anywhere in abroad just make me crave for their food lol

[@redorange]

Yet most of us in the US would prefer the food in the Philippines.

[@MaiiTariq]

Hmmmmmm thatts a different kind of torta you got there kaibigan

[@joleykay4469]

Yeah. I never had tortang talong with more meat than the eggplant itself.

[@EarthAndGravity]

That "some liquid" is the secret ingredient!

[@opredniends1940]

So.. bawang putih or bawang merah

[@ginostrings]

Reupload?

[@philippinesunfiltered421]

❤️❤️❤️

[@joserizal877]

Yung intro na sharpening ng knife putang ina muntanga yung hasa sa kutsilyo, hahaha😂😂😅🤣🤣

[@joserizal877]

@ 0:01 & 0:58 hahaha

[@joserizal877]

Gago🤣🤣😂

[@joserizal877]

4:48 you have it for 20yrs and yet hindi mo alam maghasa, BS hahaha sorry lols

[@AceBambam]

the bicol express was simple binagoongan cause no coconut milk haha, i could be wrong tho haha

[@ArtByHazel]

Good for you, Wes! I’m feeling the call to do the same while staying at home as I also wanted to really focus on my art creation. Love to see Filipino food is getting a nod in North America. Wish Toronto is that close to Montreal. 🇨🇦👌🏼🧄

[@karendelacruz6358]

sir cna you also share your signature dish.. I would love too learn too coz im also a Filipino who dream to have my own resto someday.. I love o trust our Kababayan with there great experienced. coz iwant to save to have small business too sir.. even though life is hard.. I believe you must persevere in times of obstacles and difficulites

[@rjvislenio]

Can Bicol express without coconut milk still be considered bicol express?

[@darkxangel15]

Yes. We have that variation here in Bicol. My father usually likes it that way because last longer relative to Bicol Express with gata.

[@deletehuman1401]

Adobo, without toyo (soy sauce) still named adobo. They called it adobong puti 😁

[@rjvislenio]

@@darkxangel15 thanks. I'm only aware of Bicol express with the usual gata, and the other one where the coconut milk is curdled and almost dried up. Oh, and my mom's bootleg version which is closer to gising gising 😂

[@eduardochavacano]

Well, no, its called Adobo, since the department of Tourism is proudly declaring that Adobo has dozens of variants. Everything is adobo.

[@eduardochavacano]

darkxangel15 That is how there is no such thing as Bicol Express. When everything is Bicol Express, then it is a joke. No identity and No culture. Filipinos can have too much pride but No Logic. You are destroying Bicol Express with your statement. So we are removing Bicol Express from our list of authentic Filipino cuisine. Thanks.

[@archaos3592]

So his sous chef is no longer working with him

[@yesxplain5965]

what? Whyyyyy?

[@reinbandong6704]

Really???

[@mikollekzion9288]

Looks like they shot this at his home his sous chef probably wasn’t available that day

[@kahlil2classy798]

@@mikollekzion9288 ya this looked like he was jus at home. Maybe cuz of then lockdown

[@dbestp1064]

Wala na si Lester the sidekick?

[@ysaquill6049]

where's the Bicol express?

[@doit1128]

We ha the same kitchen knife

[@enderboy6491]

⌚

[@legendwicked95]

🔥

[@palerskie156]

Wow bicol expres

[@chad8355]

Sir, I'm BICOLANO and you forgot the most important ingredient in bicol express! WHERE'S THE COCONUT MILK!!?? P.S. Bicol is a region not a city...

[@christopheraikenronquillo6085]

Up

[@jespervillalon2144]

sorry but I would say that its not bicol express. where is the coconut milk? where is the balaw?? and milder chili? cmon!!

[@pungencyandhungry3442]

Bicol is not a city!

[@nonoronuel2710]

Bicol City? Parot mo..hahaha! Pa humble epek pa toits..too much of that is pride..

[@pinoyhomecookedmeal1623]

Bicol express without gata? Its a big NO.....

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

Underground economy

[@raphaelzaldyvillasenor6877]

That is a weird torta

[@johnkevindeguzman3894]

thats tortang karne with talong

[@joleykay4469]

My thoughts too

[@anyamargaux858]

Filipino men are the best cook. But when they go home they dont cook.. Wife cooks he he But when its for pulutan it should be

[@oexw4884]

Can you imagine if your restaurant is called garlic? Sounds stupid huh?

[@mirasfunlife7084]

Hello Wes. I am a pure Bikolano and you are doing the bikol express wrong.

[@nisa-m3o]

Maybe it's WES-terized lololol

[@katyagrad3704]

Allegedly, bicol express wasnt even invented in Bicol

[@baf03]

Make your own video then

[@procopio_sagalpot1242]

@@katyagrad3704 It originate in Bicol region. The one who give it an alternate name of Bicol express is someone who came from Laguna (I think.)

[@shybellavlogz9629]

That doesn't look like Bicol Express. 🥴

[@shybellavlogz9629]

NOT authentic! Why not just call it your own recipe instead of using a name of a certain dish when it is a completely different dish than the original? His Bicol Express is NOT Bicol Express. Bicol Express doesn't have tomatoes and it has to have a lot of spicy chillies since Bicol is a region in the Philippines where chillies is well-loved. Plus it has to have coconut milk since coconut milk is also used a lot in that region.

[@johntonguecruz2404]

Whitewashed Filipino food is what it is. Rice on torta is true, but with banana ketchup? Nah,that aint authentic.