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Boneless Crispy Pata
Crispy pata is one of the most popular dishes to order while dining in Davao. This whole, deboned pork leg is simmered in spices and deep fried to perfection. On first bite there’s a deep crackling that echoes and is closely similar to the texture and crisp of a roast pork here in Singapore. This delicious and indulgent dish takes quite an arduous process to prepare yet remains tender and well-seasoned throughout.
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ORIGIN: Davao City
RECIPE:
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1 kilo pork leg (pata)
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2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
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2 tablespoons rock salt
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3 bay leaves
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4 cups oil, for deep-frying
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon minced onions
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1/2 cup vinegar
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3 pieces bird's eye chili (siling labuyo)
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PLACES WHERE WE CAN FIND THIS FOOD:
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Rekado Filipino Comfort Cuisine
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Davao Dencia’s Restaurant
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Grilled Tuna Belly
Serving up fresh seafood and delicious Filipino cuisine, the grilled tuna belly at Yellow Fin is one of the more popular dishes here with simple seasoning but tastes absolutely delicious. It’s chunky yet remains tender throughout and is a pretty addictive dish.
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ORIGIN: Davao City
RECIPE:
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4 lbs. Tuna belly
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1 cup soy sauce
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2 tablespoons sugar
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4 pieces calamansi
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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PLACES WHERE WE CAN FIND THIS FOOD:
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Luz Kinilaw Inihaw Place
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Yellow Fin Seafood Restaurant
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Grilled Squid
One thing we missed about being in Davao are the grilled dishes and this grilled squid was certainly memorable. It looks fairly simple yet there’s an intricate mix of flavours that has a slightly charred and tangy aftertaste. We really like that the grilled squid is also stuffed with chopped tomatoes and onions.
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ORIGIN: Davao City
RECIPE:
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3 pieces medium to large squid cleaned
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1 cup soy sauce
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1 large tomato diced
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1 large sweet onion diced
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3 pieces dried Thai chili
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1/2 piece lemon or 2 pieces calamansi
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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PLACES WHERE WE CAN FIND THIS FOOD:
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Yellow Fin Seafood Restaurant
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Marina Tuna