This is my final post for my Manila trip, you can read the first two post here: http://bit.ly/11YCErT and http://bit.ly/ZM7O9x
First up, just wanna say thanks to everyone for helping me win the Cebu Pacific Juan Blogger contest which allowed me to become the first Cebu Pacific Blogger Ambassador. Also thanks to the Cebu Pacific, Agoda & Visa for everything during my trip!
Joy from Cebu Pacific Airways was kind enough to bring us to Tagaytay which is up on a hill about an hour drive from Manila. We went up a hilly area with her land cruiser, and soon we were on top, we had a great view of the Taal Volcano. It was quite cloudy that day, so I couldn't get good pictures on the volcano
The Taal Volcano is situated in the middle of Taal Lake and it is the 2nd most active volcano in the Philippines. There are guided tours to the volcano itself for about 1500 pesos (RM110) but we didn't have enough time to do that.
The main thing to do at Tagaytay, is to EAT, EAT and EAT SOME MORE!
So the first place where Joy brought us was to MUSHROOM BURGER RESTAURANT. Yes its epic as the patty is made out of pure mushrooms! No meat, just Mushrooms! It was delicious like trying to eat a Double Swiss burger with Epic Mushrooms & no meat patty!
Soon after that, we headed over for some "Buko" tarts (coconut tarts). Its great as you can really taste and feel the coconut flesh inside the tarts itself. You should definitely give this a try if you're ever in Philippines
And to the main challenge I wanted to do at Philippines, to eat the BALUT! A balut is a developing duck embryo still in the egg which is boiled and eaten. So you can think how crazy it sounds already. Other than that, we had the more crazy things up to be eaten. There was a fully formed baby duckling to be eaten too!
Check out what we had to go through:
1st step, Make a small hole at the top of the shell, add a little salt, and drink the "soup"
Step 2: Peel off the shell and start eating the balut
If you think that was bad, check out the fully fertilized duckling:
Basically they fry it, and you eat it whole! inclusive of all the organs, intestines & everything =D
Honestly, I would say the Balut was better compared to the fully formed duckling, So if you go to Philippines, make sure you try this!
After the Balut Challenge, it was time for a good meal! There was a popular restaurant nearby, which sells awesome beef soup. And the best part, it had an awesome view of the Taal Volcano & Lake.
That concludes my Manila trip! I wanna specially thank Joy & Michelle from Cebu Pacific Airlines for preparing everything for me and making it happen!
I cant wait for my next trip in July to Cebu! I'll be blogging then too!
Read about my other Philippine adventures here:
Manila Trip:
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/06/my-first-all-expense-paid-trip-to.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/06/riding-jeepney-in-manila.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/06/the-balut-challenge-taal-volcano.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/05/awesome-dessert-halo-halo.html
Cebu Trip:
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/08/my-trip-to-cebu-philippines.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/07/cebus-lechon-baboi.html
Boracay Trip:
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/01/boracay-getaway-awesome-beaches-and.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/01/flying-skies-sinking-deep-below-ocean.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/12/have-you-ever-tried-delicious-jonas.html
Palawan Trip
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/03/exploring-palawans-city-with-crocodiles.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/04/the-ultimate-zipline-camwhore-and.html
First up, just wanna say thanks to everyone for helping me win the Cebu Pacific Juan Blogger contest which allowed me to become the first Cebu Pacific Blogger Ambassador. Also thanks to the Cebu Pacific, Agoda & Visa for everything during my trip!
Joy from Cebu Pacific Airways was kind enough to bring us to Tagaytay which is up on a hill about an hour drive from Manila. We went up a hilly area with her land cruiser, and soon we were on top, we had a great view of the Taal Volcano. It was quite cloudy that day, so I couldn't get good pictures on the volcano
Check out the Volcano & Lake!
The Taal Volcano is situated in the middle of Taal Lake and it is the 2nd most active volcano in the Philippines. There are guided tours to the volcano itself for about 1500 pesos (RM110) but we didn't have enough time to do that.
The main thing to do at Tagaytay, is to EAT, EAT and EAT SOME MORE!
So the first place where Joy brought us was to MUSHROOM BURGER RESTAURANT. Yes its epic as the patty is made out of pure mushrooms! No meat, just Mushrooms! It was delicious like trying to eat a Double Swiss burger with Epic Mushrooms & no meat patty!
Mushroom Burger Restaurant!
Oyster Mushrooms growing
A single & a double
Mushroom Burger!
Soon after that, we headed over for some "Buko" tarts (coconut tarts). Its great as you can really taste and feel the coconut flesh inside the tarts itself. You should definitely give this a try if you're ever in Philippines
Buko Tarts
Om Nom Nom!
And to the main challenge I wanted to do at Philippines, to eat the BALUT! A balut is a developing duck embryo still in the egg which is boiled and eaten. So you can think how crazy it sounds already. Other than that, we had the more crazy things up to be eaten. There was a fully formed baby duckling to be eaten too!
Check out what we had to go through:
Quill Eggs & the Balut
Eileen with her Balut
Drinking up the soup
Step 2: Peel off the shell and start eating the balut
I dare you eat this =D
That's the head attached to the yolk
If you think that was bad, check out the fully fertilized duckling:
Basically they fry it, and you eat it whole! inclusive of all the organs, intestines & everything =D
skewered!
Om nom nom!
Check out the inside!
Honestly, I would say the Balut was better compared to the fully formed duckling, So if you go to Philippines, make sure you try this!
After the Balut Challenge, it was time for a good meal! There was a popular restaurant nearby, which sells awesome beef soup. And the best part, it had an awesome view of the Taal Volcano & Lake.
Time for some good food!
Beef Soup!
The Taal Volcano & Lake
Booms!
Myself, Eileen & Michelle
That concludes my Manila trip! I wanna specially thank Joy & Michelle from Cebu Pacific Airlines for preparing everything for me and making it happen!
I cant wait for my next trip in July to Cebu! I'll be blogging then too!
Read about my other Philippine adventures here:
Manila Trip:
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/06/my-first-all-expense-paid-trip-to.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/06/riding-jeepney-in-manila.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/06/the-balut-challenge-taal-volcano.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/05/awesome-dessert-halo-halo.html
Cebu Trip:
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/08/my-trip-to-cebu-philippines.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/07/cebus-lechon-baboi.html
Boracay Trip:
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/01/boracay-getaway-awesome-beaches-and.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/01/flying-skies-sinking-deep-below-ocean.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2013/12/have-you-ever-tried-delicious-jonas.html
Palawan Trip
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/03/exploring-palawans-city-with-crocodiles.html
http://www.seraphsam.com/2014/04/the-ultimate-zipline-camwhore-and.html
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