People WARNED Us About Filipino Food 🇵🇭 (not what we expected)

[@JayandKarolina]

What is your favourite Filipino food?! 😋🇵🇭

[@ArthurBescaser]

I like halo halo,sisig so nice lumpia

[@mimivelasquez137]

Lechon and Bicol Express😊

[@augustusmerc2610]

The Pancit Lucban.... Uggggh craving

[@happydtv6465]

sinigang😍

[@RachelleAbendano]

So many 😂 I cannot choose cause here in the Philippines, there are so many local foods from a different Cities & Countrysides.. ❤❤❤ Filipino Culture is so amazing and very interesting to learn & to try too.

[@KelvinConspiracy]

Im from Denver, i really wanted to go in the Philippines to try their best dishes, what's more interesting is people spirit and kindness there.

[@saymyname6726]

Take that leap of faith man. Give yourself a break from the daily rush and get a vacation. Enjoy beautiful places in the Philippines and eat at your heart's content

[@AndreaIbanez-ru6my]

Then you should start it now. 😊 the Philippines🇵🇭 is waiting for you.

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Filipino food is a acquired taste. We loved it. You guys were so open to something different.Hope you're enjoying your time in Manila. Sending you much love❤❤ from Richmond, VA. Jim and Harriet

[@JanVergelYOLO]

Both of you came prepared that's why yous are having fun and taste the beautiful flavors of the Philippines ☺️ well done doing your research guys. Kudos! Filipino here watching in the UK and jealous & drooling while watching this video w

[@Pusongpino]

Hi guys! Normally, fish sauce is to taste. Kinda like salt when you don’t taste much of the flavors of the dish. It’s meant to put into the soup to make the soup salty to your liking. Try putting 1 tablespoon of fish sauce next time if the soup is bland.

[@JayandKarolina]

Good to know! Thanks for sharing! We were trying to clarify that with the staff but couldn't really understand how to eat that dish properly so I just assumed that it's a dipping sauce 😜 My bad! [Karolina]

[@charlottejeffree417]

I spent a month in the Philippines and it was my first time to eat at Mang Inasal and I enjoyed every food we ordered. My new favourite place to go to. Subscribing because I enjoyed watching your vlogs.❤❤❤

[@lepunksmoothie]

The ube on the sides and on top of the Halo-halo is not ube ice cream but ube halaya (sweetened mashed purple yam), which is a dessert in itself. Sometimes, they do put ube ice cream and leche flan on top but every restaurant does Halo-halo's presentation differently (but usually same ingredients and same method of eating - mix it well before devouring! Also, ube ice cream and leche flan are just added toppings and not part of the main ingredients).

[@f.r.m.686]

Eating halu halo keep the cover mix it well / stir it incorporate all ingredients so it'll be flavorsome.Halu-halo means mix-mix.If your not sure how to eat certain food you order ask the crew who serves you.Then only you will enjoy Filipino delicasies.

[@LuKaa316]

Halu-halo means assorted.

[@shiroic.8848]

Try Manam as well, its a good place for foreigners to start to adjust their palate to Filipino food. After that try the authentic versions (honestly I prefer home-cooked compared to restos)

[@CheshireJinx10]

Manam the best ❤

[@supremo7217]

7:05 When she dipped it like that I literally screamed "You're gonna die!" HAHA. Ya'll should go easy with Filipino fish and soy sauce. Bless ur hearts. 😁

[@lepunksmoothie]

Yes, you're only supposed to sprinkle a bit of that sauce onto the meat before eating it. Fish sauce in itself is salty. The calamansi juice and red chili peppers are there just to add a bit of tanginess and spice but it would still taste like fish sauce.

[@yopac4418]

Halo means mix. So, halo-halo is the mix - mix...that tells a mix of different ingredients and have to stir mix everything with that spoon until those ice grains almost melt before to eat it.😊

[@DonCapistrano]

When you try a new Filipino dish I would recommend that you ask a local or the waiter on how best to enjoy the dish. Some of our dishes have a specific way of eating it and how to particularly add the sauce that comes along with it.

[@AllenAngcaya]

Halo-Halo means "Mix-Mix" in English! To fully enjoy all the delicious flavors, give it a good stir first to mix all the ingredients together. That way, every bite is a perfect blend of sweet goodness!

[@agnesraquel1448]

I am a Filipino/Canadian. Whenever I visit Philippines I will just eat the local veggies , fruits, fresh broiled fish or steam. For the meat Mang Inasal chicken is the best not tired to have it every day if I don’t have a choice. I will skip the pork or beef but the goat meat ( kaldereta) you must try. Before you exit the country you must try to go to a Buffet so you will find all Filipino dishes. This way you know what is the best Filipino food. Find a buffet restaurant charging around 1,000 pesos per head for a good food. Do not go to cheaper buffet they have less choices. Good luck ! Thanks for visiting Phil.

[@xinziearusuke4696]

yes finally someone mentioned Kalderetang Kambing.. so underrated.. but its so so good better than beef (much much better)

[@antonioguamil3275]

Or you can stay a little longer, and invite yourself to a small town fiesta, true Filipino hospitality experience, better than any buffet....

[@Justbleed434]

This man knows what s up

[@MGarcia168]

Great video!👍 one thing you need to know about Filipino Food, it is always eaten with rice. Rice acts as a neutralizer. So, take a dish like Adobo for example which is salty by itself. You eat it with rice and it becomes less salty. Also when eating Filipino Food, in a plate or bowl of rice, you put a bit of the dish like Adobo,egg, vege, etc.. on top of the rice and mix it a bit then eat it with “Spoon and Fork”. (we don’t use fork to eat rice as we get more rice from a spoon) This way of eating applies to eating soup as well. When you are provided with a sauce like vinegar, soy sauce with citrus, etc.., it serves as a dipping sauce for the meat. (Never pour it over the rice or else it’ll be too salty or too sour.) The key thing about eating Filipino Food is that you mixed the portion of the dish you want to eat with the rice excluding the dipping sauce. The reason a lot of foreigners didn’t have a good experience eating Filipino food because they ate it incorrectly or the wrong way; They would eat it the way they would eat a dish from their own country. Take Adobo for example. Some foreigner will eat the adobo by itself or a little of the rice instead of eating the entire adobo fish with the rice provided. If you eat it this way, of course the dish will be salty and not as enjoyable to eat. Filipinos like contrasting flavours and textures. That’s one reason we like to mix the dishes with rice. We want to make sure that in one scoop of a spoon we have a bit of everything like rice , meat, vege, egg., chilli, whatever is included with the dish. If you are unsure how to eat a dish, just ask a local how he or she would eat the dish.

[@lynchoudhary9877]

The way to eat halo halo is you need to mixed if firts insert the spoon inside and shake mixed all the ingredients until the ice is melt then eat it...because the sweet taste is in the buttom

[@bluesnowconeplays5362]

You really are good researchers... ❤

[@RachelleAbendano]

Lumpiang Shanghai (also known as Filipino spring rolls, or simply lumpia or lumpiya) is a Filipino deep-fried appetizer consisting of a mixture of giniling (ground pork) with vegetables like carrots, chopped scallions or red onions and garlic,[1] wrapped in a thin egg crêpe. Lumpiang Shanghai is regarded as the most basic type of lumpia in Filipino cuisine, and it is usually smaller and thinner than other lumpia variants.

[@venza907]

So true alot of foreigners are not used to or afraid to try different food they are not used to. One of the many benefits of traveling around the world is that you can learn alot from a culture just experiencing new tyoe of food and enjoy explore.❤

[@trainman2860]

The best food I had there was out in the country. Lechon Baboy cooked traditional style. A whole pig wrapped in Banana leaves cooked in a in ground (pit) oven for 8-10 hours. So good.

[@asefshaikh6027]

Great content guys ❤

[@easy4wd683]

nice! yes most filo dishes have to be mixed with rice. I could imagine how salty the adobo would be without the rice :) some filipinos consume 1-2 or 3 cups of rice with a dish (depending on the dish and how hungry they are lol), but yes can understand that if you are not used to having that much rice, it may feel weird. another great video, all the best!

[@JayandKarolina]

Thanks for the tips! We’ve actually spotted that sometimes people are having a HUGE pile of rice in their plates and it’s like never-ending haha 😂 But it tastes amazing especially with different sauces/soups! 🙏🏼 Thank you so much for watching! It was so much fun to film this delicious episode!!!

[@jparreno]

oooohhh that Bebang Halo Halo looks good... i'm gonna try and pass by there when i go home later this year! thanks for taking us along!

[@terresitaparrocha5499]

I love karolina the way he said,salamat po

[@rolandoisaac9216]

On morning breakfast you must tru tocilog means tocino egg and rice., tapsilog means beef marinade egg and rice. For karolina bangsilog means milkfish or bangus egg and rice your sauce for the fish is vinegar.... stay safe and god bless. Also longsilog its good....

[@ReyAmur0864-o8r]

If you are going on a fast or diet, then be ready to forget it😅no regrets, the food is absolutely to get and experience🥰

[@madelinebataclan9612]

Fish sauce or “ patis “ should be used in small amounts only. Never dip your meat etc., bad idea at all! Few drops will do. Anyway, new subscriber here & loving your enthusiasm discovering the Filipino culture. Some can be shy some can be overly friendly but generally we are courteous, polite, respectful, friendly etc people. Hope you’ll enjoy the rest of your stay. Just be vigilant all the time wherever your travels take you. God bless.🙏🏼😍

[@juanbmtv2157]

Hello there... About Halo Halo, means mixed... You need to mix all the flavors by using your spoon. It will combine all the flavors and you will love and enjoy eating it.

[@judyarsenaullt1875]

I’m ecstatically enjoying watching you guys ….seems like scrumptious isn’t it..subs & thumbs up from Massachusetts

[@sunflowerdia]

There is also a method to eating the dish or else you may miss out on the whole flavor experience of what it's supposed to be. Halo-halo is meant to be mixed well first before spooning out the ingredients.

[@maricarhojilla9621]

Oh thank goodness, yes! I am relieved that you listened to comments stating the other inasal is not the original. They did not even explain to you that the yellow liquid was chicken oil that you poured unto your rice. It is but right that you asked about the lumpiang Shanghai is Filipino. Let me invite you to try eating at a carinderia or home cooked small restaurants and try the vegetable and fish dishes. Just ask for the bagoong/shrimp paste on the side if you do not want to keep eating meat. You should try seafoods as I myself mostly eat seafoods everytime I go home. Frozen seafood just cannot compare. Try the native fruits and do not skimp on these. Try kare-kare/oxtail, lechon, kinilaw/pickled seafood or meat, the side dishes like pickled vegetables, etc.

[@GamiUy]

Shut up..😂

[@lrzlag4220]

For Filipino food, it is usually salty because most of the time than not ,it is paired with rice. I think you had to try the Filipino foods in Manam . There’s one in BGC. Also ask the waiter or locals on how to eat a particular menu because sometimes you need sauce dips or a particular way to eat it.

[@kabsarankabsaran5848]

The origin of lumpian shanghai was the Chinese but it was adopted by the Filipinos and made even more delicious because of the added inside of the spring roll depending on the type of ground meat and even more added with nutritious vegetables..

[@agentpx]

Halo-halo tastes even better when it's stirred and mixed well, so the sweetness is evenly distributed, and you can savor the combination of each ingredient

[@ArthurBescaser]

Jay mixed the halo halo that can feel the taste is so good.

[@salteveline]

8:15 Bebang Halo-Halo ❤️ i love it! the crushed ice is milk thats why its creamy 🙂

[@macolet9711]

If you want to enjoy Filipino foods go to a restaurant or Food Courts in Malls. Street foods in the Philippines are those in karinderya or canteen. You can enjoy adobo, bicol express, sinigang, bulalo, igado, kalderita, lumpia etc. Most foods that they serve though are already pre-cooked.

[@marilouandulithepinayalemandre]

Jay and Karol, Explore Cebu, this Sunday is Sinulog Festival in Cebu City, if you knew it and willing to experience, it is happening, its traditional Big Festival in Cebu City😃...

[@frenchiechanel64]

Use 1-2 tablespoons of fish sauce and maybe 8 calamansi with slice chili 🌶️. The sauce only complements the meat so don’t put too much. Every meal has to be eaten with rice too balance the taste of saltiness.

[@rebeccabolasco9284]

Thanks for coming to the Philippines Jay and Karolina. Explore more and have fun. Enjoy guys 😊

[@chiang_paul]

Thank you for sharing this video with us ❤❤❤

[@michaelangelo8782]

Carolina sorry to see how you dipped the meat on the fish sauce. But the way to eat kansi is to drizzle the fish sauce with a very few drops on the meat, and take it together with the rice. Kansi is a Filipino comfort food originating from the province of Negros Occidental in the Visayas.

[@brydcsd]

I enjoyed your video. Thanks for enjoying the Filipino food, too.

[@kageycreates]

Here's to you having more meals in the Philippines. I do enjoy watching your videos (I started watching when you were in East Asia) and am glad to see that you've made it to our side of the world. As others have pointed out, we like to eat our viands with rice because it tempers the stronger flavor profiles (soy, salt, spice, etc). Fish sauce is more to taste, used sparingly as a finish rather than a Western-style dip. It pairs beautifully with grilled pork belly in my opinion although most people tend to pair it with seafood.

[@AndreaIbanez-ru6my]

Great to see you again guys.. Good job 👍👏 maybe you should do try traveling around the near by provinces, and try authentic local foods out there. It has allot more to discover. Oh. There's another one that I would like you too to try on... The PANCIT PALABOK, PUTO and DINUGUAN, and PAPAITAN that's makes your Philippine tour complete👌💯

[@yumidioneza2295]

I like how karolina described the food very eggy,very porky 😊😊 so lovely

[@ellexabianx1990]

the sisig also, you need to mix the egg in before it fully cooks into a sunny side up. thats why its served in sizzling plate. can add calamansi, and chilli as well to cut the fat. 😊

[@Jefzcool]

MIIIIXXXXX!!!! Verbalising the sentiments of all filipinos who were probably cringing when you guys ate the halo halo haha… enjoy guys, I have only come across your videos recently and I enjoy your content! Looking forward to the next one! Cheers!

[@noelf3312]

Being cosmopolitan you are open to different culture that's why you will enjoy the whole world.

[@DjhayyAborde]

Enjoy. It's more fun in the phillippines. The humble and being magalang of both of you .Will came it back by the filipino people😊

[@DeviPrasad-k8p]

Beautiful. You look so Happy in the Philippines ❤

[@JoyfulBeachLife]

Crispy Pata, Chicken Inasal, Pancit Palabok, Tuna Steak, Pork Sisig, Fresh Lumpia, Sinigang Pork or Beef or Shrimp, Bulalo Soup, Bulalo Steak, Beef or Goat Kaldereta, Shrimp/Chicken Sotanghon Soup, Pancit Bihon, Embutido, Laing, Lechon, Lechon Kawali, Cebuchon, Pork Liempo, Chicken Afritada, … many that I desire 😅 For the desserts: All the kakanin desserts (Rice Cakes/Puddings)🍨 🍮 Halo-Halo

[@starshihtzupuppy3409]

Aristocrat's famouse for it's barbecue chicken with peanut sauce, kansi bulalo is good with calamansi and soy sauce and chili sliced in to pieces if you are into spicy, sisig must have a squeeze of calamansi also, sisig has a lot of variations actually and finally, Buddy's is famous for pancit lucban, a noodle dish with fried pork belly called "lechon Kawali" with vinegar sauce being poured generously into it. Philippines is actually the world's melting pot of cuisine so as you've just scratched the surface, you may want to try checking out Guevarra's by Chef Laudico in San Juan city. It's an all-you-can-eat Filipino dishes with some fusion here and there..."mangan Tayo"! (Ilocano word for Let's eat!)

[@corazonsimon9650]

Enjoy and take care! from Down Under!❤

[@venza907]

When youb"Po" at the end of "Salamat" its when you are talking to and elder person. You can use salamat/ thank you "Kuya" (brother) or "Ateh" (sister)

[@rbt9529]

Hiiiiii .. Jay and Karolina .. Thanks for visiting Philippines. Most of the Filipinos speaks english so you can still feel at home even if you are in a foreign country. You can speak english and include "Po" at the end. So for example, when ordering food. -Can we have 1 order of Pork Adobo Po? Daily conversation with other Filos. -How are you po? -What is your name po? -How old are you po? And thank you for normalizing the usage of "Salamat po" Since we always use it. I Hope you are enjoying your stay here.

[@charmoss_q8701]

You have to mix mix the halo halo first so that it will become more delish🎉

[@JayandKarolina]

I find it a bit embarrassing, but I really enjoyed all the layers we ate one after the other 😂 [ Karolina]. But as Halo-Halo means Mix-Mix it obviously has its uses! Thanks for sharing! On the other hand: how were we supposed to mix it when it was full to the top???

[@charmoss_q8701]

@JayandKarolina well you have to put the spoon slowly and,,stir and mix,,,you can do that its easy,,,we pilipinos do that,,,by doing so you can figure it out,trust me your halo halo well be more yummy,

[@jaysondolotina7381]

@@JayandKarolina if u mix it the ice will melt . it looks like full because the ice it not yet melt

[@14U2NV.]

@@JayandKarolina To mix the Halo halo ,, you have to fully sink the spoon till the bottom of the glass and after that slowly pull it up just little bit and then sink again till it become loose ,keep repeating the process and before you know it you have halo halo.. hehehe please try again I am sure you will enjoy it next time.

[@spo_oky03]

@@JayandKarolina You have to slowly mix it upward and downward using the spoon until the ice melts. It's the ice that makes it full to the top.

[@carlosreyes5528]

the halo halo is supposed to be eat well mixed...for complete satisfaction just mix start in the bottom, while sisig should be mixed with egg and "calamansi" a dwarf lemon citrus.

[@tadakinu]

You can eat a little bit of the halo halo toppings but it's more delicious if you mix everything down to the bottom.

[@CastorDeab]

Hello Karolina and Jay mabuhay enjoy your vacation in Philippines ❤

[@katingman9]

You should do a ”take two” on eating halo-halo 😁 and this time mix everything first to get the full halo-halo experience. Glad that you’re enjoying the gastronomic experience.

[@8811724]

Its a bit salty because its meant to be paired with plain rice.. thats how we eat our dishes combined it with plain steam rice and you get the right balance & taste😅

[@nexgen_hlzl]

You should mix the halo-halo, guys!😅 Mix it before you eat it. Try different halo-halos around the country. They're not all the same. I can recommend the Halo-halo here in Laguna, specifically in Pagsanjan. The name of the restaurant there is like Aling Taleng's (It sounds like that. I forgot the actual name.. sorry). When you're there, also try eating at restaurants along the way to Caliraya Lake. There are plenty of local foods there which taste really good. I particularly like the Bulalo at Caliraya Heights and the sweets at a restaurant if you go further up to the lake. 👍

[@gfcjr110674]

I love everytime they say "SALAMAT POW",,, cute 😊😊😊

[@nathanch16]

Halo is a tagalog word which means Mix. The desert of mixed fruits. Another Halo is how to eat it, basically you have to mixed it first. Thats why Halo-Halo.

[@lolitasoliven4224]

Enjoy our adobo 😍thanks for visiting Philippines 💖

[@markallenarcano9439]

Present from the Philippines 🙋

[@JosephcalvinSantos-m5m]

Enjoy the holiday in Philippines! 😇🙌

[@soytitv4114]

That's why Anthony Bourdain, many times, he visited the Philippines like my place where the Sisig originated.

[@salteveline]

im excited for your vlog from Cebu, and Kawasan falls ❤

[@RicoRico-e2q]

Even all Filipinos don't have the chance to taste Kansi. It's a special southern dish. It's one of the best soups ever. I'm from the North. People from North don't usually know Kansi. You had a lucky pick there.

[@jonvanjovi]

Hi, you must mix the halo-halo first before eating (or drink it when it has melted). Its meant to be eaten when all mixed up to enhanced the flavor (it will be a bit messy). Please try it next time. Mabuhay and welcome to Philippines! enjoy...

[@LisaLaurenVlog]

I’m enjoying your Philippines series. Welcome to my motherland. Cant wait to see where else you visit in the PI. ❤🇵🇭

[@Iamkingkpkbasher]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elizabethregina8491]

The way to eat halo halo is to mix everything first. The word halo halo literally translates to mix mix 😊

[@terrencecarlow2152]

Hi jay and karolina welcome to philippines enjoy your stay god bless to both of you

[@mercilouderder1007]

Thank you for featuring filipino food. Visit again and explore Philippines. Mindanao islands and places are amazing too. 😊

[@johhnyjaspherranggaii7143]

You need to try Carenderia it's so many different kinds of foods and it's also cheap. ❤

[@peterlucas3498]

"Bistek" beef or veal meat with a lot of white onion and calamansi are my favorote.😊

[@JosephcalvinSantos-m5m]

Very cool to watch your vlogs in philippines, but next time if you eat halo halo make sure you mixed well all the toppings inside, thats how we eat proper in Philippines . 😍🙌 i miss philippines!

[@anitadeguzman4722]

You should squeeze the kalamansi to the fish sauce and mixed. that is the right way to make a dipping sauce.

[@alfredreyes4675]

They should have advised you to put the rice on your main plate and put the fried egg on top. Then eat pieces of the adobo with some rice and egg in one spoonful. This will mitigate a bit the strong taste of the adobo.

[@raregiant1]

Nice to see your enjoying eating foods here in the Phillipines , Happy Eating po...🙂

[@bernzcustodio8871]

Just enjoy your food always.. hope to meet you soon

[@luckyrawr_0013]

Thank you for trying out main dishes and dessert here in Philippines! Masarap lahat yan, maraming salamat sa inyo! 🇵🇭❤

[@DanicaFernandez-l5o]

Filipino dish,is underrated among south east asia country. If you not familiar that dish,ask the staff and they give you a little information and how to eat properly. Eat well👌

[@mhanniesamaniego3753]

I miss this restaurant ( Aristocrat) I love their dishes you can never go wrong.

[@Arnel_A67]

Awesome video 👍❤️🇵🇭

[@lrzlag4220]

With halo-halo you have to mix it before eating it. You try to mix it carefully

[@MasterCatzoo]

Welcome to the Philippines!We love you in our country land❤❤❤

[@abetskychua]

The chicken or pork should always be eaten with the rice! Bone marrow is a good cholesterol source! Additionally, you add a small amount of fish sauce to the meat or soup; this prevents the meat from being overly salty when you dip it. The word "halo halo" means "to mix and mix," therefore before you eat, you must combine everything with the ice until it is watery. Sisig- you need to mix it all after you squeeze the calamansi on the top! Enjoy and have fun in the Philippines!!! hahaha

[@majoriagem]

The Filipino lime is called calamansi or kalamunding in Filipino (or Tagalog) and "calamondin" in English.

[@MariePinedaChannel]

Halo halo means mixmix so thats why u must mix it and u can be more tastier.

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

I visited Manila, The Philippines 2008 on my first visit to see my best friend for one month in Southeast Asia❤❤❤

[@Junarcega]

For bulalo should be a little dip to fish sauce not to much..thats why is too salty. The fish sauce is just to balance the taste.

[@Ifugaoinparis]

You have to mix that halo halo before digging into it! Once mixed then you can taste all the flavors

[@RFLarchitects]

The meat from the adobo or any dish must be eaten with rice always, so you wont feel the saltiness. But the best adobo actually is the one a Filipino cooks at home. You cant find similar versions. Everyone has their own version of adobo 😂 Halo-halo must be mixed before eating. But yes you can try the toppings first because it's really hard to resist.

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Welcome to Manila, The Philippines last week in great joy & peace January of 2025 to tours many remarkable places on the streets in Southeast Asia 2025❤❤❤

[@agnesraquel1448]

Reminder, if they will serve any dipping sauce it’s not a must to have it with your food. This is for people who liked saltiness in their food. I personally don’t like salty dishes. IKEA a cross Mall of Asia, they offer the best longanisa with rice ( Filipino sausage) for breakfast. Always sold out so you have to be there right when the store opens. Unlimited healthy beverages.

[@Justbleed434]

Not ikea!

[@raindeguzman5110]

You guys chose really good restaurants 😊

[@elizabethang695]

We call the Filipino lime-kalamansi!!!!😊😊😊I'm glad you're enjoying the Filipino food!!!😊😊😊