ILOILO FOOD TRIP

This simple and easy-to-prepare menu for a special occasion or just a Sunday lunch is both a a visual and gastronomic treat. How about some FRIED LUMPIA with vinegar and fresh garlic dip? Pair it with some CHICKEN SOTANGHON GUISADO for a play of texture and flavor. Enjoy an Ilonggo favorite - VALENCIANA . Have a healthy dose of NATIVE CHICKEN TINOLA with malunggay. Make way for the bounty of the sea with FISH ESCABECHE (Sweet and Sour). Finally enjoy the crunch and cholesteroliffic goodness of a turbo-broiled PORK LIEMPO .  Now that's a simple yet delicious way to enjoy a simple reunion or a padespidida right at the comfort of your home. Recipes FRIED LUMPIA  | NATIVE CHICKEN TINOLA  | VALENCIANA  |  TURBO-BROILED LIEMPO  | CHICKEN SOTANGHON  |  FISH ESCABECHE

How about spicying up the usual cheese lumpia? Try making chili cheese lumpia for a pica-pica or side dish that will surely be a blast - a simple recipe but with an explosion of flavors.  Here's a simple recipe for CHILI-CHEESE LUMPIA

Don't we all love pizza? Be it pepperoni, margherita, 4-cheese or Hawaiian, we always look forward to the generous toppings and the gooey mozzarella cheese. There are even dessert pizzas with chocolates, fruits and more. But most of these pizzas we all love are considered junk food because of the high amount of refined carbohydrates, fat and sodium it contains. But some are the opposite like this Herb, Roasted Garlic and Shrimp Pizza. SM City Iloilo invited members of the Iloilo Bloggers Inc. for a gastronomic adventure showcasing SM Southpoint.  SM Southpoint makes dining al fresco a lot better with lots of greeneries and open spaces. The newest hang-out of the Ilonggos is an al fresco wing of the biggest mall in the region consisting of local and home grown restaurants and cafes as well new local and "imported" players in the food service industry. It's time to discover what SM Southpoint has to offer ...  "Promoting healthy living throu