The Philippines or the Republic of Philippines is an island country in South East Asia, which comprises 7641 islands, is the fifth-largest island country in the world, and also the 12th most populated country in the world. Manila is the capital city of the Philippines that has the influences of Eastern and Western cultures. The Philippines exhibits aspects found in Spanish and American countries along with Malaysian heritage.

The Philippines is famous for its stunning landscapes and pristine beaches, and the people over here are just awesome. They always welcome you with open arms. They feed you just as your grandma does, exhibit an excellent sense of humor, try to teach their language, and, most importantly, they are amongst the friendliest people you will ever meet. Earlier, the cuisine of the Philippines was restricted to only Malayo-Polynesian origins, but today they have embraced the cuisines of Asian, Hispanic, American, and Chinese in their local street foods, which makes their love for food an unparalleled one.

Top 12 Filipino Street Foods You Should Try:

Filipinos (people of the Philippines) have a high affinity towards fast food, and you can spot street food outlets on many street corners. They like to have a quick bite anytime and anywhere, and hence you find numerous stalls on almost all the islands of this country. Here we present you with some of the best street foods in the Philippines:

1. Inihaw:

The English meaning of this food is “grilled.” A marinated piece of meat that is basted with a sauce is grilled and burnt over charcoal. This dish, instead, I would say this as a snack is served with a vinegar chili dip, and this goes well with a pint of beer on the shores of evening beach.

2. Isaw:

This street food is quite famous on the afternoon grills throughout the Philippines, this food refers to both chicken and pig intestines, burnt over a hot flame. The intestines are coiled into a skewer and smoked over charcoal until it becomes smoky and charred. Isaw is served with onion vinegar, the pig intestines are a little chewier and have a strong taste compared to chicken intestines.