SAMPLE a true sensation,
a seaweed side dish to
remember.
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PLEASE your palate
with the tastes of history
served every day
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SEA GRAPES
What is it
A gift from the sea.
Rich in nutrients,
interesting texture,
delightful to the palate.
Mixed with onions.
tomatoes, and soy sauce,
sea grapes or lato salad is the
perfect side dish to grilled or fried
fish.
What is it
Spanish colonial dishes
adapted and reimagined
in a distinctly Zamboangueño
way. The resulting menu
of paella, jamon, callos,
and curacha is a showcase
of true cuisine fusion.
Season to savor
Served all year round.
Best place to enjoy
Coastal towns and cities in
Mindanao
Best place to enjoy
Alavar Seafood Restaurant for the
Curacha.
Country Chicken for the Paella
and Jamon
PICK the freshest catch
transformed with into a
salad of pure delight.
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TUNA KINILAW
What is it
Succulent fresh tuna cubes
mixed with vinegar, chilies,
spices and cucumber slices.
The concoction is chilled until
the fish p ortions are cured by
the mixture’s acidity.
What’s in a name
Tuna is a saltwater finfish
of the tribe Thunnini,
a sub-group of the mackerel
family.
ZAMBOANGA CUISINE
MUNCH on crispy and
tasty deep-fried fish.
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TILAPIA
What is it
Crunchy fish fare
that can be enjoyed
as part of a meal.
Season to savor
Served all year round.
Best place to enjoy
Punta Isla Lake Resort in
Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
Season to savor
Served all year round.
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