\nI am a fan of dampa.<\/i> It’s straightforward, no frills, and you can be assured that the food is always fresh. It’s not the most glamorous, but it does boast of authentic and delicious Filipino food that does not hurt your wallet. What is dampa <\/i>anyway?<\/b> Literally speaking, it’s a wet market selling seafood and the like but it is now more commonly used to refer to the food court beside these markets. You get to choose your ingredients from the market stalls and they’ll cook it for you. I’m not sure if you can still do the shopping yourself (previously you can), but I think eating at dampa <\/i>is pretty much eating at the market. This particular one, TBS Blue Corner<\/b>, is located in Sta. Rosa, behind the outlets of Paseo de Sta Rosa and it has got to be my favorite in the whole of Luzon. The food is really good and it was the perfect stopover before braving the holiday traffic going up Tagaytay. (Heads up, this post might make you hungry..)<\/p>\n

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\nKinilaw<\/b> na tuna <\/b>(Tuna Ceviche)<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nGinataang Sitaw at Kalabasa <\/b>(string beans, squash, prawns cooked in coconut milk) <\/i><\/div>\n
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\nCrispy Pata <\/b>(deep fried pork knuckles)<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nSizzling Pusit <\/b>(squid)<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nMangga at Bagoong <\/b>(green mango and shrimp paste)<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nPork Sisig<\/b> (the bestest dish, ever.)<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nBlue Marlin<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
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\nBeef Bulalo<\/b> (bone marrow soup)<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nAll these best enjoyed with rice<\/i> topped with fried garlic<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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\nAnd of course, the best way to end any<\/i> Filipino meal – ripe Philippine Mangoes<\/b>. YUM!<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
\nHope you enjoyed this crash course on Filipino food!<\/div>\n
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\nTBS Blue Corner <\/b>is located at New Market Station Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Laguna<\/div>\n
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