FILIPINO FOOD: I Try Filipino Breakfast for the First Time

On this episode, I have Filipino breakfast for the first time. And, I get it from a long standing Filipino diner. This old school spot keeps to tradition by serving the classics, meats with fried garlic rice and eggs: tapsilog (cured beef) and tosilog (cured pork). I also try fried bangus (milkfish) as well as tortang talong (ground pork and eggplant omelette). The array is hearty and filling and a great way to start my day.
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[@Vablonsky]

There's two things I want to know. What is your favorite Filipino breakfast item? And, what Filipino breakfast item should I try next? (because I will be getting more)

[@lalaking.chinupa.sa.trosohan]

my favorite breakfast is bread and peanut butter plus coffee... not a fan of meat and rice in breakfast... you should try lunch or dinner dishes next time

[@SeaKrait571]

There are many variations in the silog group, like corned beef, hotdog, spam, longganisa (sweet sausage)… any cured meat or fish will probably work. Personally, I prefer corned beef, longganisa, or tocino. For contrast, maybe you should try the porridge/congee breakfast options: the savory arroz caldo or the sweet champorado.

[@Vablonsky]

@@SeaKrait571 I think I’d like the corned beef silog. That does sound good. It’s just a matter of finding a place that serves it. The same goes for the porridges too. Arroz caldo, I think I’ve seen that on a menu somewhere. But, champorado might be a challenge to find. But, I will try to find it. Maybe, I’ll get lucky. Thanks so much.

[@_Saikya]

Not so much breakfast, but you should try "sisig" and chicken inasal (marinated chicken bbq). Thank you for the wonderful reviews. Made me salivate!!

[@Vablonsky]

@@_Saikya Thanks so much for watching. I'll look out for sisig and chicken inasal. Maybe, a place near me serves them.

[@concerncitizen8988]

The way to really appreciate silog's taste in every bite is combining all 3 together.

[@Vablonsky]

I will have to keep that in mind. It didn't occur to me in the moment. The next time, I will do that. Thanks for the info. And, thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it.

[@iflipover]

@@Vablonsky Yes. Most of the time we even mix the egg with the rice so it's like an egg rice. Then we dip some tapa in the vinegar sauce then mix it with the egg rice for that perfect bite.

[@Vablonsky]

@@iflipover I will definitely need to do that next time. Let the runny yolk intermingle with the rice. Thanks for watching!

[@peruvianbreed8719]

Yeah one at a time

[@Vablonsky]

@@peruvianbreed8719 Thanks for watching.

[@Bouncybear127]

Thank you for reviewing! I appreciate your gut reactions and commentary on how the flavors meld together. The thing about Filipino food is you follow different bites after another (if not eaten all together) to balance out the flavors. So you’re right in wanting to follow the bangus with rice but it’s nice to offset it with another dish that’s more bland, like the tortang talong or a fried egg. Looking forward to your next videos!

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for the tip. That's nice to know. I'm learning more about Filipino as I go. I appreciate it.

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for watching my episode and checking out my videos. I hope you enjoyed the content.

[@joekhobar1922]

Thanks for featuring our dishes

[@Vablonsky]

Your welcome! Thanks so much for watching my video. I appreciate it very much.

[@mariacuachon3906]

Eggplant omelette is my fave🎉

[@Vablonsky]

That’s a good choice too for a favorite. The eggplant and egg go so well together. Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it. 👍🏼

[@shysydney]

tortang talong and banana catsup really go well together.

[@Vablonsky]

Oh, I agree. I enjoyed the combination of the two.

[@raymondsimbran2777]

Hello master roshi😅😅 Nice reaction on Filipino food, I hope you enjoy more🙂🙂 New subscriber here from🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@Vablonsky]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[@thergchannel]

So glad that you are enjoying the Filipino breakfast.

[@Vablonsky]

I did. Thanks so much for watching.

[@johnmina3707]

Filipino food silog simple yet very delicious and satisfying.

[@Vablonsky]

You are right. The "silog" dishes aren't complicated to make; but, they are delicious!

[@christiananagao8643]

The way you describe each food is really on point. Keep it up!

[@Vablonsky]

Thank you for the kind words. And, thank you for watching. I appreciate it.

[@ericdraven9884]

Wow sir your subscriber and viewer getting higher than before, I'm happy your channel finally getting recognition that you deserve, kudos to you sir.

[@Vablonsky]

Yeah...my numbers are slowly increasing. And, I am grateful for that. Thank you. It is good to hear from you.

[@kfern8923]

You definitely need to try authentic pork sisig, sinigang and pork lechon..Glad you enjoyed our food.

[@Vablonsky]

I tried sinigang in a previous video. But, I’ll have to look for the other two. Thanks for the suggestion. And, thanks for watching.

[@arghentrock]

So interesting to see Filipino food in different places. For the full Filipino silog experience, you have to eat little pieces of the meat and egg together with the rice in one spoon. The most typical silog meal for breakfast would be hotsilog (recently trending in the news), but it's really a very basic meal and strange for many since hotdog is eaten with rice, but it's kind of like the Pinoy bacon and eggs thing, that's quick and practical.

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks so much for watching, and I'm glad I was able to show you this one example of how Filipino cuisine exists here in the United States. I would say that it is quite unusual for a diner to serve Filipino food. Many Filipino establishments are of the turo turo variety. Many are in the back of a grocery store.

[@Vablonsky]

Eating the meat, egg, and rice together seems like a logical move actually. But, it didn't occur to me when I was filming the episode. I'll have to do that next time. And, I didn't know about hotsilog. I haven't seen that yet. But, growing up, I did eat hot dogs with rice. Just like we'd eat spam and rice.

[@ednaaquino1911]

Wow, good breakfast. The way you chomped on the food made me prepare my breakfast of sinangag and egg. Happy eating.

[@Vablonsky]

Haha...I'm glad I could offer some inspiration. Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it a lot.

[@ketsuekinikushimi4978]

Sinigang(sea-knee-gang) is a sour soup. Sinangag(sea-nah-ngag) is the fried rice. It does get confusing at times since some same name have 2 different meaning. Like pata(pah-ta) & pata(pa-tah). One is a dish and the other one means "dead tired" referring to the body's condition.

[@Vablonsky]

Oh. Thanks so much for the insight. All of that is good to know. For someone who can't speak Tagalog and can mangle words, sinigang and sinangag can be confusing to say. And, I can be "dead tired" from eating crispy pata. Haha...it's one of my favorites for sure.

[@eduarddelosreyes4649]

Wow I'm craving 😮

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video. 👍🏼

[@nadada7651]

Tortang talong is basically, eggplant omelette. 👍👍👍

[@Vablonsky]

Thank you. Thank you for watching.

[@lancec6723]

Wonderful review, bro! First time watching your content, and I have to say that it's one of the more AUTHENTIC reviews I've seen in quite a bit. Please know that different regions have different iterations of similar dishes, so don't be afraid to explore. More power to you! Love from the Philippines (Proud Filipino here), Japan (My fiancee's nationality),and USA (I grew up in California).

[@Vablonsky]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I’ll have to look out for those differences as much as I can and learn about the different regional nuances as I explore further. So far, it’s been fun and educational. I appreciate your watching my video. Many, many thanks. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@sprikitik9719]

Arrozcaldo is the best breakfast!!!

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to try arroz caldo. Maybe, I can find it at a turo turo point sometime in the future.

[@rrrrrrtt1]

This a very nice presentation. I liked your talk on the history behind the diner itself. Looks like it was very delicious!!

[@Vablonsky]

Yeah...I think what happened was that the Filipino woman who owns the diner decided 10 years ago (having owned the diner for 15 years at that point) to offer Filipino food in addition to the standard American diner fare. Filipino food is her heritage; and, it was just a logical move.

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks so much for watching. And, I'm glad you caught the video during the day!

[@sonnybie6194]

Sarap!

[@Vablonsky]

Salamat! 🙏👍🏼

[@m.c.a.2699]

That bangus looks so goood what in the world

[@Vablonsky]

Yes, it does. The chef did a great job. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ymondragon1858]

Those silog meals usually served as breakfast meals because it's easier to prepare. But in some restaurants or small eateries in the Philippines, will serve the silog meals all day. The Filipinos eat rice meals at morning, noon, and night. And even in between. 😂

[@Vablonsky]

Oh, yeah...I have heard that the silog meals are eaten throughout the day. But, usually, after breakfast, at the turo turo spots, I'm distracted by all of the other stuff that's lying out and tempting me. But, I wouldn't be against getting a silog meal for lunch or dinner. And, yes, with plenty of rice. I love rice. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ymondragon1858]

@@Vablonsky Rice is life for Asians. Especially for the Filipinos! 🤣

[@claudyclaret6664]

All filipino food should be partnered with rice to balance the saltiness,sourness sweetness of every dishes.

[@Vablonsky]

That makes sense and is sound advice. I will do that...either together in the same bite or immediately afterwards. It's the same way essentially with Chinese food and Chinese eating practices. So, hopefully, I will not lose sight of this.

[@mr.supermanbatman6894]

I like tapsilog and longsilog breakfast.😃

[@Vablonsky]

I need to try the longsilog at some point because I haven't had that yet. Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it.

[@rodizzy7953]

Try Adding some of that vinegar with your rice and eggs too.

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for the tip. I should have done that. But, it didn't occur to me in the moment. And, I should have tried the meat, rice, and egg together in one bite as well. I will do that next time. I appreciate your watching and commenting!

[@helensophia2]

Hi! It would be nice if they put tomatoes or some kind of veggies like cucumber on your silog. It's all good. You're excellent in describing flavor. More power to your vlog.

[@Vablonsky]

Thank you. And, yes, I can imagine tomatoes and cucumbers going well with my silog dishes. I'll have to inquire about them next time. Maybe, they would be available. I appreciate your watching.

[@SeaKrait571]

The ng sound in “sing” is placed in front, as in sina-ngag and ba-ngus. Ng is a phonetic unit in the local language and is treated like a consonant.

[@Vablonsky]

That's helpful and good to know. Thanks so much for the info. I hope to better my pronunciation in the future.

[@nadada7651]

The milkfish was already deboned, that you can also eat it's skin.

[@Vablonsky]

I didn't focus on whether it was deboned or not. But, I guess it was. I like fish skin too. So, I'll have to pay more attention to it the next time I get bangus.

[@nadada7651]

The laing you like it's Gabi not the night meaning, but I searched and it's taro in English, you can customized your own, like you can make it a little spicy and put some meat to it.

[@NoelPascual]

Great video! But oh, the different components are actually meant to be eaten together in one bite, or at least the rice + any of the other components. Basically, a comparison would be like if this were a sandwich, the rice would be the bread and the other components are the sandwich fillings.

[@Vablonsky]

@@NoelPascual Thany you for the insight. That’s good to know. Eating the components with the accompanying rice is very common in Chinese culture too. But, I often fall out of the habit.

[@Vablonsky]

@@NoelPascual Thanks so much for watching and for commenting. I appreciate it a lot. 👍🏼

[@michaeljaypaca4987]

Filipino Food is ❤❤

[@Vablonsky]

I agree. It's very good. And, I have a lot more to discover. Thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it.

[@DominicDominguez-im4lh]

Tapa is marinated in vinegar+ garlic while Tocino has pineapple juice+ vinegar, all plus 24 hours

[@Vablonsky]

I didn't know that. Both marinades sound very good.

[@jomaragosita6518]

You have to put together in one bite thats what we do filipinos.

[@Vablonsky]

I will do that next time for sure. Thanks so much for the tip.

[@nelsonlomod9601]

Bangus is truly a very tasty fish i love it cooked spanish style like canned sardines. But bangus is a farmed fish and its illegal to catch wild bangus, its a very bony fish and it takes a lot of prep to have deboned to serve it the way it was served to you.

[@bluzshadez]

Hi! What does DMV stand for?

[@Vablonsky]

"DMV" stands for DC, Maryland, and Virginia. And, when people say "DMV" it means the city of Washington, DC (the capital city of the United States) and the immediate jurisdictions surrounding Washington, DC in the two states that border the city..which are the states of Maryland and Virginia. So, in essence, "DMV" means the Washington, DC metropolitan area. I hope this helps.

[@bluzshadez]

@@Vablonsky Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. God bless you!

[@candicajuigan6436]

❤❤❤

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it a lot.

[@clinttroy6066]

Deng I'm hungry

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for watching!

[@ginocgraphicartist]

Pro tip when eating SILOG, eat meats with the rice and then chase it with egg... to get maximum flavor. also just slightly dip in vinegar don't soak it... lastly you should have tasted the ketchup first, theres a high chance that ketchup is filipino ketchup and Filipino ketchup is made out of bananas not tomatoes...

[@Vablonsky]

Thanks for the tips. Eating the meats with some rice at the same time makes a lot of sense. And, then, chasing it with egg. And, yes...I"ll have to make sure not to dunk but to dip when applying the vinegar.

[@Vablonsky]

I didn't realize it at the time. But, yeah, it's highly likely that the ketchup was Filipino banana ketchup. And, that's really a ketchup that I haven't eaten. I have not had opportunity to eat banana ketchup.

[@nelsonlomod9601]

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[@BlueCheeseBand101]

That catsup is banana catsup

[@Vablonsky]

Oh...that's good to know. It didn't occur to me at the time. But, that makes sense. Thanks for watching.

[@rrrrrrtt1]

oh btw, the fish at the end is called BAH MOOS :)

[@Vablonsky]

Bah Moos? Oh...That's how you say it? The "g" in "bangus" threw me off then. I wonder why there is a "g" in there. But, I'm glad I know how to say it. Thanks so much.

[@sheilailagan2369]

@@Vablonsky it’s BA-NGOOS not BAH-MOOS 😅

[@junriefuentes2922]

Belly of fish is very masarap

[@Vablonsky]

That's actually one of my favorite sections of the fish. I can't remember if I ate the milkfish belly. I'm guessing that I must have overlooked it.

[@julzuniverse]

go get some SISIG, PORK ADOBO.

[@patricksilva6120]

Very westernized I see. You eat rice with a fork?

[@jesuserwintejada5397]

You eat in the wrong way

[@NilouSimp.]

great way to start a youtube, put "filipino food" on title lmao