THE BEST FOOD IN BICOL WITH ERWAN HEUSSAFF | You Need To Try These Dishes

Bicol is a culinary adventurer’s dream because of its diverse delicacies like laing, kinunot, tinuktok, and many more. What do these dishes have in common? Coconut. Bicolano food is famous for adding coconut milk or “gata” to its dishes. Join Erwan Heussaff as he tastes his way through the Naga Market and the nearby eateries to taste the authentic flavors of Bicol. Stay until the end to learn how laing is cooked according to Chef Doy who has been cooking Bicolano food for almost 15 years!
Special thanks to our Bicolano collaborators for helping us create this documentary:
Chef Billy Genterola
Academy of Career Education Philippines
Oliver Collins Films
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The Fat Kid Inside Studios
Erwan Heussaff - Founder
Kashka Gaddi - Content Producer
Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer
Edel Cayetano - Story Producer
Harold Singzon - Story Producer
Kleo Balares - Editorial Producer
Julius Rivera - Videographer
Steven Sune - Editor
Lorraine Santos - Editor
Dana Blaze - Editor
Ivan Christian Cocjin - Editor
Martin Narisma - Food Editor
Kathryna de Bustos - Content Manager
Chester Velasco - Production Assistant
Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant
Dustin Dagamac - Colorist
Sofia Paderes - Graphic Designer
Kim Manuel - Graphic Designer
Roanne Salvacion - Accountant
Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant
Interns:
Mary Lournette Baligod
Patricia Beatrice Te Seng
Hans Rivera
Mary Zarrahmaiden Cabrera
Alyssa Gwyneth King
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[@featrmedia]

Hello, CC's and subs are available for this video!

[@ianchrismejarito5710]

Sana all 11.00 lang ang isang niyog..dito nasa 30+ na ang isa dpa kasama ang giling!

[@genelynacebedo2138]

Pls try bicolano KURAKDING SA GATA❤️👍🙂😘

[@naniezantua9135]

@@genelynacebedo2138 soooo yummy! But seasonal and needs lot of coconut milk and coconut cream.

[@deedeepeeTV]

More content like this please!

[@shashawol]

Thank you so much for adding subs, it make a big difference! So interesting to learn more about the Filipino culture and cuisine 😄

[@reneelovemanolis5625]

Thanks Erwan and the rest of FEATR team for featuring my hometown, Bikol. Im proud of how popular our dishes are esp pinangat, kinunot and bikol express that even our German Head Chef in the company im working here in NZ knows our Bikol express. Keep featuring other regions food specialties to promote more of our Filipinos dishes.

[@saymacaroni]

I don't mean to be a jerk but it's Bicol. Bikol is the language.

[@reneelovemanolis5625]

@@saymacaroni Bikol is the common name referring to the entire Region V (Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Naga, Albay, Sorsogon & Masbate). It is the same name as well we called our dialect.

[@saymacaroni]

@@reneelovemanolis5625 Actually Bicol is the name of the region and Bikol reffers to the language.

[@mammontustado9680]

I heard someone say bicol express isn't really invented in Bicol, but in Pampanga instead. Can someone clear this up?

[@imdark4975]

@@mammontustado9680 AFAIK, it was called Bicol express after a PNR train going to Bicol. Also Kapangpangans does not use coconut milk as much as Bicolanos.

[@OliverCollinsFilms]

Proud to be a part of this production together with Chef Billy Genterola. We shot the whole scene in Gainza, Camarines Sur (Tinuktuk Maker) Enjoyed shooting especially the boat scene. Thank you FEATR and Erwan for the opportunity. Dios Mabalos!

[@AuntieMonicaFromTheBay]

Beautiful footage!

[@libertyobidos3681]

I respect Earwan's efforts in featuring the food culture in every regions of the Philippines. It somehow gives us an idea on how we could expand a possible market from his point of views.

[@Henyo1070]

Not an ordinary food vlog. Well researched and well produced. I hope you can also feature food in Albay.

[@featrmedia]

Thank you very much

[@ZarahDipolog]

There are other Bicolano dishes that you should try, Tinutungan, Ginataang Kamias and Ginataang Santol. They are not well known like laing but they give so much flavor.

[@chickenjoy]

As a Bicolano, growing up, I thought gata is the default ingredient for all the vegetables because we eat with it everyday. Not until I worked in Manila where I usually get served disappointingly bland and uncreamy gata dishes so I resort to meat ones instead.

[@k.fr.3228]

Lumbôd (Buko)- For salads, can be eaten raw since the coconut meat is so soft and sweet. Sunó- For kakanin pwedeng pang garnish sa kutsinta kasi juicy pa sya. Lukádon- Pangkakanin Laya- Yan yung pang-gulay talaga, dyan mo makukuha yung tinatawag nyo sa tagalog na Kakang Gata. Yung unang piga yun yung coconut cream. Yung pangalawang piga yun yung coconut milk. 👌 also Erwan, coconuts are natural laxative so please don't drink raw coconut cream/milk sasakitan ka ng tyan. lol.

[@lanceoragon1689]

Great content thank you for featuring my home province. As a Bicolano masakit sa mata yung ginamitan ng water based ang pagluto ng Laing at Kinunot it should be gata lahat, first is dapat ang gamitin is yung pangalawang piga then second is yung unang piga hanggang magmantika siya. Iba kasi lasa ng coconut cream or any preserved gata kumpara sa freshly squezzed na gata.

[@abegailguarnes277]

Same same .. tama po kayo . Mdjo na bigla din ako sa water sa laing

[@lufffyypiratekingg]

Same medyo 😢😢 dpat pure na gata

[@gemmanotariollagas6986]

Yes po ur right..

[@earlsantos9987]

Bicolano food is fire! My mother in law who is Bicolano cooks the best Ginataang Santol. It’s not so mainstream but the world should have a taste of it!

[@alysaranido5050]

I am from here in New York City but born in Bikol ( Ligao City ) and I WILLL NEVER EXCHANGED our bikolano dishes AT ALL as my topmost favorite dishes....ERWAN I am your no 1 fan of your blogging...you are very good in presenting each topic your getting into...suwabe and good looking guy too hehe...kudos Anne.... many more blogs to come 🙏

[@sheenakirstine]

I was born and raised in Legazpi City. Thank you Erwan for highlighting that legit Bicol express is mostly "BALAW" and not the canned coconut cream we see on tv or other food vlogs. 👏👏👏

[@katarina5790]

Should've tried the dinuguan more. I think Bicol has the best version of dinuguan. It's creamy and not too sour unlike the other versions in the north.

[@featrmedia]

The one we had was great

[@kamelyoj3711]

Bikol..has the best version,of dinuguan..My favorite,dinuguan with Kadyos..😋😋unbeatable taste..ever

[@mianearias742]

Bicolanos used sinangag na niyog and pipigain Kasama Ang dugo... Hindi na gumagamit ng tubig 😉

[@mrprimoy]

Really really good content about Bicol, specifically Naga City. Thanks for visiting my hometown Erwan and team! 👌

[@delserquillo6384]

I just love how Erwan narrates and explain everything! So informative! Di ka magsasawang panoorin ang mga vlog niya

[@sheenasolero]

Thank you for this! ❤ from a Sorsoganon.. also, I have a theory that the use of coconut became predominant in Bicol because of a larger group of Indians inhabited this region in ancient times.. it's primarily vegetarian and spiciness, with just tweaks for the seafood we have in the region, and other meat for the local palette.. you will recognise the Indian genes on most Bicolanos

[@evelitadugan2178]

Hello everyone 🙋‍♀ My husband Ricky born and raised in Calpi Bulan Sorsogon and I'm really looking forward FEATR will be featured the beautiful Sorsogon City in the near future please 🙏 Thank You sooo much Sir Erwan for sharing this wonderful,peaceful and beautiful place in Naga City 🙏🙏 🙌🙌Keep safe everyone 🙌🙌

[@lunakelly2113]

I had no idea that other parts of the Philippines does not use coconut cream in their dinuguan. That's mind blowing to me.

[@rhodaabion1045]

merong gata din ang dinuguan s marinduque, sayote ang panghalo nilang gulay

[@amelitoderecho4260]

Been searching for a food vlogger that features unique dishes from different parts of the Philippines, and finally stumbled upon your channel. Thanks a bunch and please continue doing these kind of content Sir.

[@clarissaarmes896]

that is bicol region… pili, coconut milk, and sili are the stars of bicolano cuisine… thank you for showing it Erwan…hope you could visit the other provinces..😁

[@nikki8009]

Thanks for doing this Erwan. There's not a lot of Bicolano culinary representation in Filipino restaurants in Calgary and Montreal (Canada-wide even), so it's to see what other gems we're missing.

[@cenonsvlogs]

Very informative, when I visited a remote place in Mindanao, as a bikolano, I cooked kinunot because of abundance of pagi in that place, the natives ask for more....ubos lahat..

[@chasedowndunk3753]

We have a farm in Bicol filled with coconut trees. I go there to drink coconut water and eat coconut meat. We will bring the rest to our house for buko salad and coconut milk purposes. You can’t beat fresh coconut, especially if it’s in the coastal area.

[@kamelyoj3711]

Yong nasa Bundok po..ang pinakamasarap at matamis..less water,are the more tastier..same sa mga crop,such as camote..and others.

[@joanandes]

Proud bicolana here watching from HK💖

[@stephaniemaeroxas6663]

Super love all your videos featuring bicol that’s my home place. Watching all those videos makes me wanting to go back home. Watching from canada

[@yojb864]

thank you for featuring bicolano food!! from kinalas to pinangat 😍 my mom and dad are experts in cooking laing, kinunot, kinalas, and bicol express too. It's always sold out here in our carinderia 😊

[@friedricey]

Bicol is definitely on my to go list for the cuisine for a long time now.

[@featrmedia]

It's always a good time

[@jboycaceres2871]

I'm a Bicolano and now staying in Makati, I'm from Naga City. My problem here in Makati is the price of the nyog. So expensive...we usually use 3 coconuts to cook for a single dish. We love a creamy, and oily dishes...hahaha

[@Shebum]

Thank you so much Sir Erwan for featuring our place.🥰Im so gratefull that I am Bicolana

[@chefkuyajoey]

I enjoy this new series a lot Erwan! The ube episode was also great...when I see the delicious bicol express I feel like cooking (and eating) immediately :)

[@christinegracegirado8250]

The traditional Pinangat (it actually reminded me of lasagna but in a leafy version😂) and Laing that has this drier texture..makes me hungry. Its the best I've eaten in Bicol.

[@tinarroz3335]

Thank you for featuring Bicol ❤️ as a Bicolano I truly appreciate it. To add, not all Bicolano's really knows how to perfectly cook the laing 😅 me for example, sometimes I can make a nice version of it and sometimes I don't 🤣 But it was indeed a nice food to try. Really masiramon ❤️ Hope to see you here in Albay Sir Erwan 🥰❤️

[@kayetchupp]

Filipino people should consume more contents like this. Just saying

[@JinkyBajar01]

FEATR deserves recognition/award. Thanks for doing this Erwan and your Team! 👏👏👌👌

[@timnthings]

I have been your videos for a week now and i love it.. nakakatuwa na malaman na mdami pa pala tayong hindi alam sa Pagkaing Pinoy at yung mga native na luto from other regions.. nakaka amaze.. parang gusto ko rin matikman😊 thank you Erwan and your team!

[@seashells9464]

You should visit Camalig next time. You should try pinangat there as well. They make the best Pinangat and Inulukan.

[@mimisaysrawrr]

Erwan eating Bikolano food is making me salivate! 🤤 Balao is 🤎

[@badpanda180]

kinunot is so underrated i swear to god.

[@lawrencetidor5854]

50% of these dishes I’ve never heard of and I’m born a raised in the Phils. There so much to discover in our own country. Love contents like this 💕

[@rockiesventures1991]

Loving bicolano authentic dishes ❤❤❤

[@jessicasalazar4190]

Thank you Erwan for Featuring Pilipino dishes....

[@vivarfamilyvlogs]

Thank you for this feature. Now I miss my dad as he always cooks us laing and bicol express when he was alive and it was so delicious. Thank you and now I am craving for laing and bicol express ☺️

[@pattobrabuena7616]

Try niyo din sana ang ginataang santol, ginataang ibaa tapos ginataang puso ng saging. 😅

[@anamargaritazapanta2537]

Thanks again Erwan for your exploratory feature. I love your every episode. Always a learning session. Good job!

[@roseanngallardo2520]

I miss a lot to my hometown..the foods..the people..the peaceful places..the relaxing natures..the smell of grasses and trees..see u soon..can't wait to go home after watching this video..thank you for featuring bicol..we proud of you Sir Erwan..keep it up!!

[@joycemira247]

Also Pinangat, kinunot, bicol express, Laing, dinuguan, and a lot of dishes that we can enjoy in Bicol provinces. Ang sarap po makita sa episode na ito sa FEATR na ma feature ang Bicol. Especially Naga City dahil bibihira po ang mga nag gumagawa ng vloggs about Bicol cuisines. Dito lang po namin unang nakita na mas focus kayo sa detalye ng pagluluto which s kind of facinating for us bicolanos. God bless you Sir Erwan and your team. Dios Mabalos po saindo gabos!

[@riamarti-zd9ef]

I was born in Naga and now reside in Manila. You made me realize how much I was missing the meals I used to eat. I wish that Filipino cuisine would be preserved and passed on to next generations. Thank you to your team for introducing authentic, traditional meals.

[@NoyMondragon]

I'm loving this Bicol series, makes me rediscover my roots as a Bicolano, uragon ini 'noy. I'm just hoping to see your take on Sorsogon province. Kudos FEATR.🌶🌶

[@mickeyatbp]

love your bicol episodes! looking forward for episodes in Albay (in case you move south). also, hearing lolo speaking bikolano made me wanting to go back to albay.

[@xnxoxnxaxmxex5170]

I just got home from bicol earlier this week and this bicol episode by Featr makes me wanna go back there. Thank you for this featr team!

[@milastark1975]

If your Dad is a French, well, not a surprise you’re a good Chef

[@ProximaCentauri88]

Camarines Su's "pinangat" is actually called "inulukan" in Albay. I had a friend from Camarines Sur who brought home with him pinangat bought from Camalig and his family was like "Bako man masiram. Mayong laog si pinangat." Haha.

[@albertreyes9202]

try our sinigang fish' which we called 'Cosido' 😁✌️

[@jecstrike]

Oh wow this adds knowledge again for us about coconuts. The detail is really enlightening. Now I understand a bit of the complexity and how a coconut can affect the end product for food. It really has an impact from the very start which is the quality of ingredients. Hats off for this contents for us home cooks and frustrated chefs hehehe.

[@justme95136]

Once again..WELL DONE! I want to go to Bicol now when I return to the Philippines. Also, the blue pants with black socks...Erwan give that fashion as you eat your heart out. LOVE IT!

[@milastark1975]

Wow! Tinuktok and pinangat is awesome. Love being a pure Bicolana from Albay🙏🏼👼❤️glory to you my Lord Region V for you

[@patriciamaearaquel7274]

Great way to show the varieties of coconut. Again, a job well done to the team 👏👏

[@marygracevillar]

katuwa nman itong content..Gata with sili yumminies 😋😋😋..proud Bikolana here...thankyou Featr for featuring Bicol and everything in your contents lately

[@Unforgettable0219]

Bicokana here, from Legazpi City, Albay but now residing in Cavite. Welcome to my beautiful hometown! Masiramon! Please enjoy our popular cuisine!

[@aileenbraga698]

That’s authentic Bicol Express right there. Lots of balao, sili, and pork is just “garnish” or sahog.

[@annapartos2232]

Wow! As a Bicolana, there are still a lot of things that I don't know about our culture and food. Even the Face the Wall food place, I haven't eaten there once but I always pass by that place everytime I'm in Naga. Thank you for featuring Bicol.😍😍😍

[@user-ku4gs9yc9d]

Hope you can also visit the other provinces of Bicol. There's so much more local delicacies to explore and show the rest of the world. 😃

[@jcjcvlogs27]

Gahhhh the same market na sinasaudan mi!!!!! I love naga 🎉 thanks Erwan for visiting!!!!!

[@marvinojo8336]

This is tinumok for Camarines Norte. Sarap nakakamiss tuloy umuwe. 🥰🥰🥰 Good Job Featr Team.

[@breathingskyhealingarts]

Thank you Erwan & FEATR team for a wonderful work featuring my home city! 💖 I miss Naga more after watching this! 👍

[@4IamLuna]

finally someone explained that there are stages in the life of a coconut. that each stage has different use in our daily use in our dishes. I have been living in Rizal for about a decade now but my week does not pass without dishes with gata and if not sili. Savory and spicy! how was that for a Bikolano/Bikolana. Thanks for featuring this Erwan!

[@kamelyoj3711]

In terms of..cooking food with coconut milk,Bicol is the best..We cook meal,3 times..everyday..with coconut.😁

[@marcelinogerman2386]

#Original Bicol Express X Original Siling Labuyo 👌🤝 You can now tell the difference in this video! Good job FEATR.! 😊

[@lesliebella37]

A Bicolana watching from South Korea. Thanks Erwan and FEATR team for featuring this♡

[@franciabarz3086]

Wow siramon miss our specialities in naga city shout from Nordwestfalen Germany thank you

[@itsmejek1726]

Naintindihan ko yong salita, saya Salamat sa nanay kong bicolana.

[@sharondy-fajardo8818]

Thanks for featuring another interesting take on the best food in the region. Now, more than ever, I miss the food, the sights, the sounds, and the people. Keep on producing similar videos that give viewers a chance to know the best of what the country can offer. Great job, team Featr!

[@marielpresil9064]

True blue Bicolana here, my childhood favorites: pinangat and kandingga! Thanks for featuring my region!

[@JoyofRVing]

Your channel is very educational. The quality of FEATR’s production is akin to that of Anthony Bourdain’s

[@ryanjaytoralde]

nkakamis lng proud bicolano,iriga city thanks Erwan and s team FEATR watching always from UAE

[@kace1664]

Laing, Sinantol anf Bicol Express! 🤤 Missing PH rn esp. Bicol 😢

[@jenefervelasco2075]

Laing at kinunot pati narin ginataang santol masarap🤤 as a bicolano👍

[@cynthiagonzalez658]

Gata and siling labuyo 🔥in every dish 🔥!!

[@liaghelazuemero7474]

hello po sir erwan👋 thank u po for featuring bicolano dishes😍.. the best po tlga ang mga pagkain dito sa bicol especially pinangat at laing... God bless po sau at sa buong family mo❤❤

[@conthought8256]

The best food preparation in bicol is in a special occasion gathering specially fiesta/kasal/binyag you will taste the best dinuguan out there

[@wilteryangyang961]

Hi Erwan! Please visit BALAY BUHAY SA UMA BEE FARM in San Roque, Bulusan, Sorsogon it's a beautiful place to relax and be with nature, the place is very refreshing, the staff are accommodating and the food is really good!!👌👍😍 Thank you so much to you and to the whole team of FEATR for featuring our beautiful province Bicol!! ❤😊

[@carolyndavid1959]

I’m glad I came across with this vlog! You seemed change the contents and style of your approach in which I really loved it, not only educational from the experience, researched, visits, and interviews you’ve made from the locals and their specialties, you vlog are truly inspiring and much respect to your , your crew, and those personnel and guests you’ve added to make it more flavorful and intelligent learning! Thanks a million! Keep them coming! There’s 3 huge islands, 7700 something small islands… you will do great! Looking g forward to more!

[@graeb498]

You should come during September and experience our devotion to Ina. The crowd might be too much but there's a lot that you'll learn about the Bicolano culture that you might appreciate.

[@femcrobbie6581]

Thanks erwan, got an idea already where we gonna go for lunch or dinner when we go to home to phil's and visits bicol soon.

[@genneviebarde3138]

I enjoyed watching this vlog,natakam ako🤤nakakamis ng sobra mga pagkaing bicol,lalo once a year ko lng matikman kpg umuuwi

[@maeOblifias]

This is another video worth to watch… Thanks Erwan Unforgettable Mae

[@deliasantiago8644]

That “pinangat” is a lot of work! Poor little crabs 😢 but I’d love to taste that 😋😋! My Mom was from Sta Cruz, Laguna and I’m so used to eating dishes with coconut milk like dinuguan, la-en, that’s how we pronounced laing and does anybody knows “sinugno”? Inihaw na eggplant on top of coconut shell charcoal then also roast the grated coconut by mixing the charcoal to roast then take them out before taking the coconut milk. A little complicated but out of this world delicious 😋😋Thank you so much for sharing your recipes! Watching from NYC🇺🇸

[@jhunbenitez07]

Watching this video make want to go back home. I miss Bicolano-made oinangat and the infamous kinalas. Thank you for featuring the Bicol region. ❤

[@ronan1me]

Amazing content. My Wife from bicol and seeing the tedious process of Pinakat or tinuktok as they call it. Alot of time skill and love..

[@believe1335]

Thank you very much Erwan and team for featuring Bicol food. God bless!

[@ressyplays]

i’m from camarines sur, thank you featr for all these content! i miss my family, i miss you! all these videos make me wanna go home asap!

[@dorismendoza7879]

Tnx for sharing wd us different recipe in our every region gbu more power

[@makicruz9054]

Tinuktok from Libmanan is one of the best I've tasted so far.

[@gnl_0865]

Thank you for featuring our province! Incase you come back to naga our family has a coconut based restaurant in naga its called "Coconatz Restaurant". 😊

[@domsabundajr.2548]

Grabe sarap ng food nyo!

[@gnl_0865]

@@domsabundajr.2548 salamat po ☺️

[@aixhieng]

Thank you for coming to bicol... Hopefully you can also come to albay...

[@Cloudlei]

Tinuktok is prominent in Rinconada area, specially Bato Camarines sur, you might also try Pikidilyong tilapya

[@marielpresil9064]

You have to try “smoking” the shaved coconuts before extracting the coconut milk. The best!

[@joshuagarciap5006]

Manamit talaga mga bikolano este pagkakan ning bikol

[@angelesbasquina8448]

Next time you visit Naga, you should try the famous Kinalas, a traditional Filipino dish originating from the Bicol area. It's made with a combination of noodles, spices, pork or beef brains, and scraped meat from pork or beef head. You will find it in Dayangdang. I can recommend two (2) stores -Cha Kamot, considering its long established name, and Mang Kok's, which is a lot better in terms of taste and kinda level up in terms of variety of ingredients.

[@fernyshells]

Wow! That face the wall place is so nostalgic! I remember eating there nung college kapag medyo tight na yung baon ko haha! Salamat, FEATR!

[@marviejoynavarro3228]

Thank you FEATR Team...you are really amazing guys... 🥰🙏😇💙