Alavar’s Famous Bagon Gata and Sauce
Posted under Filipino Dishes, Other Dishes, Seafoods
When going to Zamboanga City, you will not miss visiting different seafood restaurants. The city is abundant with fresh seafood – clams, crabs, oyster, fishes, shrimps, squids, eel, octopus,tuna, etc. One of the pioneering seafood restaurant in Zamboanga City is the Alavar Restaurant located in Don Alfaro St., Zamboanga City.
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Spicy “Pastil” Dumpling Soup
Posted under Other Dishes, Soups
It’s rainy season here in the Philippines. And it’s common to most Filipinos to enjoy this kind of weather in bed, drinking coffee or hot choco, or sipping soup. Now, I am going to showcase here a re-invented local delicacy of Zamboanga called the “Pastil.” It’s a spicy Muslim food usually eaten for snacks or “merienda.” It’s a perfect spicy soup that will keep you warm during rainy seasons.
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