Aug 27, 2024
Bukagan / Popwan A distant relative of jackfruit and marang. It has a flavor similar to banana.
Type: Fruits Preparation: Eaten raw. Region: Palawan, Basilan, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga
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Bukagan / Popwan A distant relative of jackfruit and marang. It has a flavor similar to banana.
Type: Fruits Preparation: Eaten raw. Region: Palawan, Basilan, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga
Maraitum / Duro
Type: Fruit Region: Southern Palawan
Differs from the common rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) due to its stubby spinterns and distinctive dark violet hue.
Badak (or local chempadak) Sweet and has a flavor that combines jackfruit and durian. Smaller than the usual jackfruit. Type: Fruit Preparation: The seeds are edible and can be roasted or boiled. In addition, the seeds can be sundried, roasted, and pounded to make coffee. Unripe badak can also be cooked as a vegetable. Region: Palawan
Tablos Thick and smooth skin that is greenish-white when immature and turns pink to red as it ripens. Flesh is soft, creamy, and has a flavor similar to avocado. Type: Fruit Preparation: Eaten raw or submerged in hot water for a few minutes before consumption. Region: Palawan
Paroakan or Parawakan Heritage breed of chicken popular among Muslim communities characterized by its long legs, elongated neck, and black feathers.
Type: Poultry Preparation: Any chicken preparation Region: Palawan, Sulu, Basilan, and other parts of Mindanao
Barong-barong / Native Chestnut (or talakatak) Type: Seeds, nuts. Preparation: Can be boiled or roasted. Mature fruits with seeds are preferred because young barong-barong are more astringent and bitter due to tannins. Region: Palawan, Laguna
Bunog / Seashore Mangosteen White, juicy, edible pulp that is sweet-sour in tast (more sour in profile). The fruit of the bunog starts green, then turns yellow, orange, and finally pinkish-red when fully ripe. Type: Fruit Preparation: Consumed as is. Region: Palawan
Manggis Seeds
Type: Seeds, Vegetable Preparation: Can be eaten raw, roasted, or sweetened with sugar and turned into a delicacy similar to bandi. The taste of the seeds is somewhere between watermelon and sunflower seeds. Region: Palawan