Midnight Snacking

Ihave clearly expressed my fondness for Bangkok's street food in that I have always wished Cebu was also a city like that, where food vendors line up along the streets, selling different kinds of food, from grilled meat and seafood, to hot noodle soups.

Sure, Cebu has barbeque, siomai, fish balls, instant noodle places, and today even kwek-kwek (batter-covered eggs).

There is a place in Brgy. Tisa which the locals refer to as the Way Tugpahay Corner (the Sleepless Corner) or the Siomaian (the Siomai Place). This is a trusty area for me and my friends when it comes to late night eats. A variety of food is served there: barbeque, pancit canton (instant noodles) and siomai. Some stalls even sell puto while some stalls sell breakfast food complete with fried hotdogs, longganisa, fried eggs, dried fish and the like. Not to mention, I really enjoy sitting out on the open streets late at night. It has a charm of its own, sitting among a busy, hungry crowd in the middle of the night while other people are sound asleep in the comfort of their own homes.

Last night was the first time we went after many weeks. To our pleasant surprise, the area looked more lively than usual. More stalls have opened and the environment was more brightlylit. We walked around to check out the new stalls and discovered more variety. Fish tinola, stews, and fried meat viands are now available. It was fantastic!

I opted to eat the Chicharon Bulaklak (ginabot) last night. It was tasty and crunchy and it came with a perfect spiced-up dipping sauce. To complete the meal I had two pieces of puso (hanging rice). My friends had the usual siomai and pancit canton. There were other stuff I have yet to try and discover and I am excited about it. Lo and behold, my wish has finally come true! I can't wait 'til my next visit to Tisa. Who knows, maybe I'll try something I've never had before.