Food and Dining

As the saying goes, “You are not a Filipino if you don’t know how to cook adobo.” Adobo is a traditional dish of Filipinos. We can assume that if you conduct a survey as to what would most likely be the national dish of the Philippines, probably more than half …

What sets gotong Batangas apart from the other version Filipinos know is that goto in this province has no rice. Other than envisioning it as a congee, gotong Batangas is a soup with beef tripes and innards. Gotong Batangas was said to have originated in Lipa City. Hence, the rising …

Great things come in small packages. Just like the Sardinella Tawilis (or Freshwater Tawilis) a small fish which can measure up to 15 cm and weighs about 30 g and can only be found here in Batangas particularly in Taal Lake. A kilo of tawilis normally costs around P100-P150, depending …

Tulingan or mackerel tuna is widely available in Batangas. The most popular way of cooking this fish is sinaing (boiled). Sinaing na tulingan became a staple dish in the province and had been listed to its most popular dishes. Ingredients 1 kg small or medium sized tulingan 1/2 cup dried …

Visit the Ibaan, Batangas page for all information on Ibaan. We have two different tamales here in Batangas. One is the plain sticky rice with sugar syrup and fried desiccated coconut and the other one is the stuffed tamales with wet-milled non-glutinous rice, the one popularized in the town of …

Visit the San Juan, Batangas page for all information on San Juan. Food! That sums up a beautiful trip in San Juan, Batangas. With a clean environment and very delicious dishes, San Juan is a home for delicacies such as Adobong Puti, Sinaing na Tulingan and other by-the-sea grilled, boiled …

Visit the Sto. Tomas, Batangas page for all information on Sto. Tomas. Here is the list of Sto. Tomas’ fast food chains and restaurants: McDonalds Jollibee Chowking Minori Tei Japanese Restaurant Rose & Grace Restaurant Ippon Yari Ramen House Jollibee Aling Trining and Nene Restaurant Last Updated: October 8, 2013

For years now, lomi has been among the most popular trademarks of Batangas. Being such a comfort food, lomi has filled countless tummies with its warmth and its not-so-overpowering taste compared to other noddle dishes we know. As Lipa City celebrates its 65th Founding Anniversary, the city again highlighted the …