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Tasting and eating Bacolod local delicacies is one of the best ways a tourist can experience the local culture. Filipinos are well known for their love of food, and in the City of Smiles, this tradition is well maintained.

What to Buy

There are a lot of dishes and treats that you can try but the one at the top of most people’s list would definitely be the native version of chicken barbecue known as inasal (the word means it was made over fire). There are many ways in which this dish is now served, from spicy hot to sweet, but you will want to try it out as it gives you the chance to savor one of the city’s most beloved meals.

Other Bacolod local delicacies that you can try out is the fresh lumpia; this is a spring roll filled with shrimps, vegetables, pork, seafood and can be served with hot or sweet and sour sauce. Other treats are the pinagsubo, piyaya and many more. Of course you can also savor other popular Philippine food like durian, atis, mangoes and more.

Where to Buy

There is no lacking of places you can go buy these treats. One of them is Joe’s Chicken Inato at Burgos St, where they serve the famous inasal on leaves instead of plates (you can order the plates if you want though). If you want to eat the piyaya and the batchoy you can try Bob’s Place at C.L. Montelibano St; Imay’s on 5th St, meanwhile, allows you to buy and have lunch in an outdoor setting.

Other places where you can get Bacolod local delicacies are the ANP Negros Showroom, which apart from food, also sells local arts and crafts as well as various types of household furnishings. The Central Market in the heart of the city is where you can buy local food as well as fresh fruits. Other popular destinations for local food are Bing Bing’s Delicacies, the Pastry Shop of Bob at Gaisano Mall in BS Aquino Drive, Nene’s Squid House at Lizares Ave., and Rosita’s Pasalubong at the Central Market at Gonzaga St.

The types of Bacolod local delicacies that you can sample are numerous and varied, and it is without a doubt a great deal of what makes a visit to the city so enjoyable. With so many treats available, about the only difficulty you will have is deciding which ones to try out first.

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