It differs from chicken barbecues found elsewhere in the Philippines because of the marinade, forgoing soy sauce and including aromatics only used in the Ilonggo region
It is famous among the Ilonggo’s, in-fact they sometimes claim it as one of their specialties. Chicken Inasal is a Filipino dish made of chicken marinated with lemon grass, garlic, ginger,soysauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and usually cooked on the charcoal grill
Their Ka Inato Chicken is so much the same version of the iconic Ilonggo dish. So you think Mang Inasal, ChicBoy, Bacolod Chicken Inasal and JT's Manukan, (oh boy there are more) have stirred foodies of Manila doing the chicken dance, well the tasty chicken business is getting bigger than you think
This Ilonggo adaptation of chicken barbecue uses local spiced vinegar known as sinamak as both marinade and dip since it is not soup based like TINU-OM NGA MANOK
Along with the Kansi, we also ordered Fresh Lumpia, Grilled Pusit, and an Ilonggo classic Chicken Inasal to get an ample breadth of what the restaurant serves
Sarsa Kitchen + Bar, owned by Chef JP Anglo and venue of that afternoon's event also showcased some of its Ilonggo delicacies to the guests, including (clockwise from top left) the Inasal Tofu, Lechon Manok Lumpia, Isaw (Chicken Intestine), and the Panit (Chicken Skin)
It's a refreshing to see that Bistro Carcosa, with its elegant plating and complex dishes, is slowly introducing complexity and sophistication to the Ilonggo dining experience
I’ve not had time to return to Iloilo, though I was recently on the neighboring island of Cebu (more about that in another post), but Ilonggo and Bacolonon (from the nearby city of Bacolod) food can be found in various places here in Manila for a reasonable price
The traditional Ilonggo favorite, Kadyos, Baboy, Langka, or KBL, is a rich and comforting soup with pigeon peas, pork and jackfruit for sweet and savory notes
The Ilonggo favorite, Kadyos, Baboy, at Langka (also known simply as "KBL") is a comforting stew of juicy pork, sweet jackfruit, and pigeon peas, and another must-try dish at F All-Day Dining's LuzViMinda Ika-Limang Serye Filipino Food Festival
It's a taste of heritage, prepared by an Ilonggo chef from a family that loves food. These bottled delicacies include Smoked Bangus in Chili Oil, Bangus Belly ala Pobre, Spicy Tuyo, Sinamak, Chicken Inasal Marinade and more, including innovative products like the Lechon Sisig Pate
A sign in the heart of the market reads “Manokan Country” which is the Ilonggo word for chicken. Chicken Inasal in Bacolod City, PhilipinesChicken inasal, commonly known simply as inasal, is a Filipino variant of roast chicken, marinated in a mixture of Calamansi – a Filipino citrus reminiscent of lemon, orange and lime, pepper, coconut vinegar and annato, then grilled over hot coals while basted with the marinade
