STREET SMART STREET FOOD THE TRUE BLOODED LAS PINEROS
If you are a true blooded Las
Pineros, you would probably know where this famous squid/chicken balls vendor
is. When you are coming from Zapote going Alabang, on your right side just
after Philam and Starmall (my place to be), the former Ever Gotesco, Las Pinas
(closed for a long time already), there you will see Manong and his famous
balls (ehem, doesn't sound good though). Anyway, when JJ and I are craving for
squid balls and chicken balls, this place is the first thing that comes into
our mind. And so we headed there while the rain is pouring just mildly before
the sun began to set. I have a very strange feeling, why is it that squid balls
and chicken balls bought from here tasted really nice and good? While I
attempted to buy the best squid balls and chicken balls in the grocery and made
my own sauce, I must confess, this should remain a big secret but, Yes I failed
this....Not that I don't know how to cook it, c'mon you just have to fry it
over with cooking oil and I made different sort of sauces in my entire life but
man, I cant compare Manong's balls and sauces. I realized maybe its not the
balls and the sauces that we are talking about that matters, it's about the
"street foods" are really intended to eat on streets and not at
home....the feeling of eating it out on the streets make it more delicious and
yummy...make sense huh...btw, the cart is clean and hygienic, Manong wrap the
cup of balls with tissue when he serve it.....the next time you pass by this
area, try Manong's squid balls and you'll know what I mean.... enjoy!!
I love squid balls, but we call them Sotong Balls in S'pore. Wonder if they taste the same :)
ReplyDeleteHi Shirley, cant say, I haven't got the chance to taste your squid balls over there during my short stay... :)
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