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===Costs===
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Traveling in Philippines is '''cheap''' (one of the least expensive places to visit in Asia and as well in the rest of the world.) Some accommodations may be '''pricey''', more so in some cases places to stay are cheaper in Thailand. For example a stay in a hotel would cost as low as ₱1400, a flight to Cebu from Manila and vice-versa will cost ₱1645. Transportation is low as ₱8.50 for the first 4km in a ''Jeepney''. Using the internet for an hour in an internet cafe ranges from ₱20 to ₱50 depending on the Internet Cafe's location, a can of coke costs as low as ₱16 while a copy of the ''International Herald Tribune'' costs ₱70 and ''Economist'' as low as ₱160. In most restaurants, there is 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) usually included in the unit price but service charge is often excluded and computed separately.
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Traveling in Philippines is '''cheap''' (one of the least expensive places to visit in Asia and as well in the rest of the world.) Some accommodations may be '''pricey''', more so in some cases places to stay are cheaper in Thailand. For example a stay in a hotel would cost as low as ₱500, a flight to Cebu from Manila and vice-versa will cost as low as ₱1000. Transportation is low as ₱8.50 for the first 4km in a ''Jeepney''. Using the internet for an hour in an internet cafe ranges from ₱10 to ₱50 depending on the Internet Cafe's location, a can of coke costs as low as ₱16 while a copy of the ''International Herald Tribune'' costs ₱70 and ''Economist'' as low as ₱160. In most restaurants, there is 12% Value Added Tax (VAT) usually included in the unit price but service charge is often excluded and computed separately.
===Shopping===
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The limited use of spices, possibly due to US influence, has to an extent hobbled the cuisine and the current penchant for fast food militates against the "painstaking preparations" that were once the hallmark of the cuisine. There are small movements to revive traditional Filipino cuisine but they may not succeed on a larger scale for a couple of reasons:
The limited use of spices, possibly due to US influence, has to an extent hobbled the cuisine and the current penchant for fast food militates against the "painstaking preparations" that were once the hallmark of the cuisine. There are small movements to revive traditional Filipino cuisine but they may not succeed on a larger scale for a couple of reasons:
#They are too late. The corporations that drive the food and food processing market are way ahead of them and far too influential. They have won the battle of hearts and minds decades ago to the point that new babies each day are born thinking that the processed foods they are nourished on, and the magic monosodium glutamated spice mixes that flavor all their meals are actually examples of good food. Their exposure to real traditional cooking is likely to be extremely limited.
#They are too late. The corporations that drive the food and food processing market are way ahead of them and far too influential. They have won the battle of hearts and minds decades ago to the point that new babies each day are born thinking that the processed foods they are nourished on, and the magic monosodium glutamated spice mixes that flavor all their meals are actually examples of good food. Their exposure to real traditional cooking is likely to be extremely limited.
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#The pantry that makes up filpino cuisine is by now so small that no matter what dish gets created, it only has about 3 to 5 ingredients. This has to change and the "old" ingredients must be reclaimed like herbs, spices and so forth. They were in use centuries ago and were just as common as what is seen today in Thailand etc, but they were gradually removed from the diet by foreign influences. It is useless to cling to the idea that Filpino cuisine is anywhere on par with its neighbors. No one but Filipinos actually believe that! It is way behind and should seek to catch up, it must make changes on a national level. The influence of balikbayans is critical in this area as they have seen both sides of the story and have been more exposed to international cuisines.
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#The pantry that makes up filpino cuisine is by now so small that no matter what dish gets created, it only has about 3 to 5 ingredients. This has to change and the "old" ingredients must be reclaimed like herbs, spices and so forth. They were in use centuries ago and were just as common as what is seen today in Thailand etc, but they were gradually removed from the diet by foreign influences. It is useless to cling to the idea that Filpino cuisine is anywhere on par with its neighbors. No one but Filipinos actually believe that! It is way behind and should seek to catch up, it must make changes on a national level. The influence of balikbayans is critical in this area as they have seen both sides of the story and have been more exposed to international cuisines.
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''Kamayan'', literally means Eating with Hands. Some Filipinos who were born and raised in rural provinces still eat with their hands, mostly at their homes during mealtimes. They would often say that ''Kamayan'' makes food taste better. Wash your hands clean before attempting this to avoid illnesses. Almost all Filipinos in the urban areas though use spoons, forks and knives. Eating with hands in public is not uncommon however if you're eating in a mid-range and splurge restaurant this may be considered rude.
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''Kamayan'', literally means Eating with Hands. Some Filipinos who were born and raised in rural provinces still eat with their hands, mostly at their homes during mealtimes. They would often say that ''Kamayan'' makes food taste better. Wash your hands clean before attempting this to avoid illnesses. Almost all Filipinos in the urban areas though use spoons, forks and knives. Eating with hands in public is not uncommon however if you're eating in a mid-range and splurge restaurant this may be considered rude.
To experience how the Filipinos eat in a budget way, '''Carenderias''' (food stalls) and '''Turo-turo''' (meaning Point-point, which actually means you point at the food you want to eat in the buffet table) are some of the options. Mains cost less than $1. Carenderias serve food cooked earlier and it may not always be the safest of options.
To experience how the Filipinos eat in a budget way, '''Carenderias''' (food stalls) and '''Turo-turo''' (meaning Point-point, which actually means you point at the food you want to eat in the buffet table) are some of the options. Mains cost less than $1. Carenderias serve food cooked earlier and it may not always be the safest of options.
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*''Caldereta'' - Pork or Beef tomato soup with sausages and vegetables.
*''Caldereta'' - Pork or Beef tomato soup with sausages and vegetables.
*''Champorado'' - Introduced by the Mexicans but eventually in years the recipe changed by adding rice, sweet chocolate rice porridge. It is kind of like hot chocolate but with rice on it.
*''Champorado'' - Introduced by the Mexicans but eventually in years the recipe changed by adding rice, sweet chocolate rice porridge. It is kind of like hot chocolate but with rice on it.
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*''Empanada'' - Stuffed pastry.
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*''Empanada'' - Stuffed pastry.
*''Ensaymada'' - Sweet bread topped with cheese and butter.
*''Ensaymada'' - Sweet bread topped with cheese and butter.
*''Leche Flan'' - Creme brulee (Custard Pudding).
*''Leche Flan'' - Creme brulee (Custard Pudding).
*''Menudo'' - Pork Stew.
*''Menudo'' - Pork Stew.
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*''Spaghetti'' - Possibly brought to the Philippines by the American-Italians during the American colonization, this is a must try for pasta lovers not because they love it, but because it is so different from the Italian spaghetti. Unlike the Italian version, Filipino spaghetti is sweet, its ingredients include sugar and condensed milk. The Filipinos are meat lovers who obsessively add meat to their spaghetti, including hotdog, Spam (this is what ham is called in the Philippines as Spam is so popular) and corned beef/pork or minced beef/pork.
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*''Spaghetti'' - Possibly brought to the Philippines by the American-Italians during the American colonization, this is a must try for pasta lovers not because they love it, but because it is so different from the Italian spaghetti. Unlike the Italian version, Filipino spaghetti is sweet, its ingredients include sugar and condensed milk. The Filipinos are meat lovers who obsessively add meat to their spaghetti, including hotdog, Spam (this is what ham is called in the Philippines as Spam is so popular) and corned beef/pork or minced beef/pork.
===Filipino-Chinese cuisine===
===Filipino-Chinese cuisine===
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===Fastfood chains===
===Fastfood chains===
[[File:Jollibee mascot2.jpg|thumbnail|Jollibee, the Philippines' answer to Ronald McDonald]]
[[File:Jollibee mascot2.jpg|thumbnail|Jollibee, the Philippines' answer to Ronald McDonald]]
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America's influence is palpable in the Philippines, and you'll be hard pressed to find a mall without the requisite McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, and even Taco Bell. Filipino fastfood chains that capture the essence of Filipino food compete strongly for Filipino tastebuds however, and they may be a safe place for the tourist to try the local fare. The following are a list of local fastfood chains that have branches all around the Metropolis, and in many cases around the country.
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America's influence is palpable in the Philippines, and you'll be hard pressed to find a mall without the requisite McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, and even Taco Bell. Filipino fastfood chains that capture the essence of Filipino food compete strongly for Filipino tastebuds however, and they may be a safe place for the tourist to try the local fare. The following are a list of local fastfood chains that have branches all around the Metropolis, and in many cases around the country.
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| content=Jollibee is McDonald's rival in fastfood in the country, it has 300 stores around the world. Yum Burger, Chicken Joy, Spaghetti, and Palabok.
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| content=Jollibee is McDonald's rival in fastfood in the country, it has over 1000 stores around the world. Yum Burger, Chicken Joy, Spaghetti, and Palabok. has meals from php39.00
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| content=The Filipino version of Chinese food, also owned by Jollibee. For good sampling of their food, try the Lauriats, which feature a viand (beef, pork, chicken), rice, pancit (fried noodles with meat and veggies), siomai (dumplings), and buchi (a sweet rice ball covered with a sesame based coating.
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| content=The Filipino version of Chinese food, also owned by Jollibee. For good sampling of their food, try the Lauriats, which feature a viand (beef, pork, chicken), rice, pancit (fried noodles with meat and veggies), siomai (dumplings), and buchi (a sweet rice ball covered with a sesame based coating.
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| content=A relative newcomer, Mang Inasal actually brings a variety of barbecue called "inasal" into Metro Manila from the city of Iloilo. They offer other grilled meats, as well as soups like sinigang (a sour, tamarind based soup).
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| content=A relative newcomer, Mang Inasal actually brings a variety of barbecue called "inasal" into Metro Manila from the city of Iloilo. They offer other grilled meats, as well as soups like sinigang (a sour, tamarind based soup).
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*''Cassava Cake''
*''Cassava Cake''
*''Egg Pie'' - Pie with sweet, flan like filling
*''Egg Pie'' - Pie with sweet, flan like filling
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*''Halo-Halo'' - Halo-Halo means '''mix-mix''' in Filipino, is another refreshing dessert which is a mix of sweetened beans and fruits, such as sweetened bananas, red and white beans, sago, crushed ice and milk and topped off with leche flan and ube jam and/or ice cream.
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*''Halo-Halo'' - Halo-Halo means '''mix-mix''' in Filipino, is another refreshing dessert which is a mix of sweetened beans and fruits, such as sweetened bananas, red and white beans, sago, crushed ice and milk and topped off with leche flan and ube jam and/or ice cream.
*''Ice scramble'' - Crushed ice with condensed milk.
*''Ice scramble'' - Crushed ice with condensed milk.
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*''Mais con Hielo/Yelo'' - A dessert of fresh sweet corn served in a glass mixed with crushed ice and milk.
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*''Mais con Hielo/Yelo'' - A dessert of fresh sweet corn served in a glass mixed with crushed ice and milk.
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*''Sampaloc candy'' - salted and sweetened tamarind fruit.
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*''Sampaloc candy'' - salted and sweetened tamarind fruit.
*''Turon''' - ''Saba''(Plantain) bananas in wrappers and fried and then topped with condensed milk or sugar.
*''Turon''' - ''Saba''(Plantain) bananas in wrappers and fried and then topped with condensed milk or sugar.
*''Turron'' - Originally from Europe, a bar of cashew nuts with a white wafer.
*''Turron'' - Originally from Europe, a bar of cashew nuts with a white wafer.