Tapang Taal

By: Rizabelle Boado 1

You will notice that Batangas is one of the most famous place on the Philippines because of it's lovely and incredible places. But if you not know, Batangas have also develop many products, like balisong also In food, one of the most well-known cuisine in Batangas is the "Tapang Taal", Batangas is focused in business and also In our tourism Industry.

"Tapang Taal" Just like what I've said it's a famous cuisine in Taal, Batangas. This is local dish marinated just like longganisang taal, but it is thinly sliced and diced pork served as tapa. When I taste this, I can say that it's perfect especially when you drink the kapeng barako and fried rice with egg and dipping sauce. WOW! Perfect combination, Yum! I think every visitor should give this native cuisine a try!

For those not from these part, Tapang taal is probably among the province of Batangas' best kept secret. I've researched about some restaurants in Batangas because they have many restaurant and Ms Glenda Villano-Tenorio, who manages La Azotea restaurant in the municipality of Taal, shares the secret of her hometown's cooking. Unlike the usual tapa which is beef, Tapang taal is made of pork marinated in soy sauce, lots of garlic, calamansi and fried to yummy perfection. Probably it's best for breakfast and I am just likely to have this for lunch and dinner. Thus, the distinct sweetness of the tapang taal is something that my plate does not quite agree with. It does not really matter what time of the day it is because the tapa is quite excellent.

The best thing about having a delicacy or a dish that became the bestseller is the opportunity for the locals to have it as their own live hood. There are lots of tapang taal locals selling this tapa and eventually they have been gaining frequent patrons from oath other neighboring towns even from other provinces.

Your trip to Batangas is not complete without any "Pasalubong". One of the Batangas finest is Tapang Taal. It cost 240php per' kilo. It is much affordable than other usual and besides as I know tapang taal has "No Preservatives". It brings you a different kind of taste from usual tapa. Bring home the taste of Batangas cuisine right to your home through "Tapang Taal".