Isi is incredibly knowledgeable and equally lovely! She is the perfect guide to learn all there is to know about local cuisine as well as endemic produce. I couldn't recommend this experience more, it really was a highlight for me. 10/10 thanks Isi!!
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This is not a luxury home but a simple farmers home. The family is very knowledgeable about their craft and you will see a lot of cacao trees all over their home. The market tour was perfect. It’s a small market but green and fresh and full of ingredients like carabao meat, which is very popular in that area. I really liked everything I ate – the cacao, homemade wines and vinegar. I really liked the pako salad because it was so fresh and the carabao cooked in coconut milk. We also foraged most of the ingredients from their backyard farm, which was a delightful experience! I really love the exoticness of it!
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The best thing about this experience was that Ken and Kim really know what they're doing. I love the fact that they get things just around their home, fresh seafood from the fisher folks, fresh vegetables and herbs from their organic garden, and they only use natural materials in their resort, even when they are serving the dishes! I love how they take care of their environment, not only do they give back but they respect what Mother Nature offers to them every day, and share that with their guests. I loved everything they served us - VERY DELICIOUS! VERY AUTHENTIC! The cooking class experience was amazing because Ken really shared his cooking skills that he gained from his vast experiences. My most favorite dish was the fresh kilawin (fish ceviche) and the different kinds of vegetable dishes that comes along with all the seafood we grilled in the center of their open kitchen. You can also hear the sound of birds, goats, insects and the waves of the ocean in the background all the time! Everything was perfect! Farm to table at its best!
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Isi's food is redolent of flavors such as calamansi, garlic, chilies, coconut milk and fish sauce. In her kitchen she will teach you to prepare Filipino family recipes that have been passed down through the generations. You can choose between a hands-on lesson and a cooking demonstration during which you will watch her prepare the meal. Just let her know your preference! Learn to cook the famous sour soup called sinigang or chicken ginger soup, a salad, and seafood or vegetables cooked in coconut milk.
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What a fabulous host! Beautiful and smart. Excellent food with fresh, healthy ingredients. Thank you, Cinty. I highly recommend your cooking class for travelers and native Filipinos.
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Join Isaiah for a guided tour of Cartimar in Pasay, one of his favorite local markets. He prefers to start the tour early so that everything is fresh and abundant. Cartimar offers a plethora of ingredients from fresh seafood to live poultry and a wide array of vegetables. After meeting Isaiah at his home, enjoy a short 20-minute drive to the market, where you will be introduced to local produce used in Filipino cuisine, interact with vendors and pick fresh, seasonal ingredients for your cooking class. Back home, Isaiah will teach you to cook three traditional Filipino dishes using the ingredients you bought at the market.
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Join Chef Isi, born and raised in Malabon, for a one-of-a-kind Filipino food tour through one of Metro Manila’s most underrated culinary destinations. Malabon is known for its rich heritage and unique regional cuisine, and there’s no better way to explore it than with a true local expert and chef. On this immersive food experience, you’ll ride through the city by tricycle or van (depending on group size) and explore beloved neighborhood eateries and hidden gems. You'll make 8-10 stops beginning at the historic San Bartolome Church and others while you enjoy sweet and savory delicacies like soft puto with BBQ pork, Aling Mely's mechado (homage to Isi's grandmother's dishes), Arny & Dading’s famous pichi-pichi, and more. On Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, enjoy a special treat: authentic Malabon-style lechon (roast pig), available only on these days. End your journey at Chef Isi’s ancestral bakeshop, Betsy’s, where you’ll sit down for a hearty lunch of classic Pancit Malabon, home-cooked dishes, and refreshing local drinks. Experience the spirit of Naya Naya, the joy of feeding and caring for others, on this unforgettable Malabon food tour. Perfect for foodies, cultural explorers, and travelers looking to taste real Filipino flavors beyond the usual tourist path.
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