Elementary days are nostalgic even the food that I always buy. I miss the excitement with my classmates waiting for the clock to strike at 4pm and quickly pull our bags from our chairs and walk immediately out of the school gate and go to the nearest food stalls where the friendly ates and kuyas are selling street foods. Kwek-kwek, Fishballs , Isaw and whatnot has been the friend of a lot of students because it tastes good and very wallet-friendly. It has saved a lot of stomachs for years. Today, I'm glad that they are not just around schools but, scattered all over the city. I am writing this one to help you find your next best street food stop when you roam around the city and feeling hungry. Visit these stalls and satisfy your interminable cravings for these babies. I'll be naming the nearest landmarks of these stalls instead of giving you the address. But, before you go these havens, familiarize yourself with the common dishes first.
Kwek-Kwek - a hard-boiled quail egg deep-fried in an orange coating (made from flour and seasonings). Kwek-Kwek is also called as "itlog ng pugo" . Other stalls use chicken egg instead and call it Tokneneng in tagalog. They are served with sweet sauce (sometimes spicy) topped with cucumber slices.
Isaw / Potchi - These are deep-fried chicken intestines covered with white batter. The intestines are coiled onto skewers and cooked until the it turns golden. The bitter-sweet taste of isaw are best countered with sour sauce. That's why some people dip their isaw in vinegar with special seasonings.
Chicken specials - parts of some chicken like adidas (chicken feet), skin, breast, legs, wings and whatnot are deep-fried with batter/ coat until they turn golden. These babies are also considered street foods. They are sometimes best served with rice but, in Ormoc they are sold with puso (Filipino Style). There are quite a few stalls selling these delicacies.
Fish balls - One of the most loved street food snacks. Although quite disappointing since some of these goodies have less meat in the balls but contains quite a lot of flour. Nevertheless, they are still satisfying because of some seasonings that are mixed with it. They are deep fried until they turn golden-brown. They are best served with sweet sauce or vinegar. A good thing is they are the cheapest.
Some stalls sell processed foods that can be bought in store like tempura and hot dog. But, they taste better if eaten outside along the streets.
In front of McDonald's
Yes, they are just in front of one of the biggest fast food chain here in Ormoc City. So, if you think your money is not enough to buy a value meal, just walk straight to these stalls and enjoy the best street food they offer. They have variety of street foods like kwek-kwek, Isaw/Potchi, Hot-dog sticks, adidas , tempura and some refreshments. Moreover, along the same street, you can find single stall where you can enjoy fried chicken parts (Adidas, Chicken Skin and others) with puso. You should come by before their rush hour (4pm - 8pm ) if you want to eat with less disturbance.
Trivia: Interestingly, few of the vendors are selling street foods for more than 10 years. They started selling around the market before they were transferred to their locations now.
In front of Modesta Building
The area here is relatively smaller than that of the previous one. There are parked cars and motorcycles around hemce, less space for customers. But, they still offer the best street foods like kwek-kwek, tempura, hotdogs, fishballs. And, the vendors are friendly as well.
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