Foods xxrye Has Tried

A Filipino fruit that smells like gasoline and tastes like pears, jackfruit, and pineapple.

These detailed, dainty confections are made by hand with minimal tools.

Deep-fried pork intestines make a crispy, salty snack on the streets of Cebu City.

During Christmastime in the Philippines, purple reigns with this colorful sticky rice snack.

Themed buffets, parades, performances, and competitions dominate this Philippines island every May.

At the only Trappist monastery in the Philippines, monks turn local fruit into sinfully delicious goodies.

In the mountains of the Philippines, nuns raise funds with a sweet spread made from purple yams.

This cotton candy-like garnish is made of dried, candied meat.

These epic Filipino feasts feature lavish spreads and forego utensils.

A pork blood stew so rich and velvety, it's known as “chocolate meat.”

The Filipino stew gets its signature bitterness from bile.

This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.

We can thank coconuts for this lesser-known tropical moonshine.

Leftover coffee plus gelatin equals this vintage dessert.

Cheddar cheese flavors a classic frozen treat in the Philippines.

In the Philippines, fertilized duck eggs are savory snacks.

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!

This "green caviar" is vegetarian friendly.

Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.

This condiment proves that what the world considers delicious is (nearly) universal.

The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.

A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.