Visit the Ilocos Region and taste the unique food and drink of the Ilocanos

Visit the Ilocos Region and taste the unique food and drink of the Ilocanos

Dr Abe V Rotor

  

Visit the Ilocos region and savor the spirit of a unique wine - Basi, once exported to Europe via Mexico through the Galleon Trade during the Spanish era , envy of the colonial masters who attempted to monopolize the wine industry resulting in the infamous Basi Revolt of 1807 and death of scores of Filipinos who defended their livelihood, pride and honor.  

   

Visit the Ilocos Region and taste a unique seaweed - Gamet, that grows exclusively in the northern region, equivalent to Japan's Nori, "food of the emperor;" ngarusangis the tiniest edible clam in the world, jumping salad (live shrimplet), and goat recipes: kilawin and pinapa-itan (soup made of entrails and chyme, ~