As President Marcos takes pride in the improvement of Filipino cuisine ranking in the world, he shares what Pinoy street food he loves the most—the balut or incubated duck egg.
(Screenshot from BBM Vlog 259)
In his BBM Vlog 259: “Chibog,” the President let Filipinos know what street food he loves the most until now.
“Siguro talaga iyong hinahanap ko kung minsan—balut. Bata pa ako natuto akong kumain ng balut (Maybe what I look for now from time to time—balut. I was still a kid when I learned to eat balut),” he said.
Fruits, the Chief Executive added, are also part of his diet.
“Ang hindi ko mahindian lalo prutas. Iyong prutas kahit na kailan ibigay mo sa akin kakainin ko lahat ‘yan (I can’t say no to fruits. No matter when you offer fruits to me, I’ll eat them all).”
The President said pizza and sashimi were also among the favorite "comfort food" he shared with his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos apart from Filipino dishes.
But despite the Filipinos’ love for the ubiquitous junk food, Marcos revealed he isn’t a fan of it so he brings snacks with him.
“Hindi ako kumakain ng tsitsirya. Marami akong dinadalang mga snack (I don’t eat junk food. I bring a lot of snacks),” he said.
The President shared this trivia about him as he shared the recent ranking released by online travel guide Taste Atlas that put Filipino cooking on 33rd of the best cuisines in the world.
In taking pride in Filipino cuisine, Marcos expressed hope that it could be elevated more once tourists discover the Philippines’ regional cuisine.