[buwaya]

This is unavoidable in the Philippines of course, under every circumstance. As Miller notes, the "height" of gastronomy in this case is still, by reputation, to this day, to be found in Manila's Chinatown, Binondo. To this day also that is a bit of an adventure. One has to become rather less fastidious; perhaps it takes a more adventurous (mildly) personality. I haven't been there in ten years so I cant say much more. If anyone makes it there and can report on the experience let us know.

[nickcarraway]

I love balut.

[Larry Lucido]

[Max Miller deep dives into pancit,]

Ooh, a “deep dive! This will be informational!

[the ubiquitous Filipino-Chinese dish.]

Hmm, not much of a “deep dive,” huh?

[11th_VA]

My favorite Filipino food is Siopao. The Chowking food chain has the best I’ve found, if you visit. 50 years ago you could find it at local bakeries, but not much anymore. I try and get back most every year.

[FrankRizzo890]

Wife is Filipino, when they have potlucks at her hospital (she’s a nurse, they’re ALL nurses) her coworkers have expectations that she’ll being the combo. (Pancit and lumpia). She always says “This isn’t good, I don’t think I’ll take it”. I encourage her to take it, and they eat it like wild animals. The containers always come home empty. (Her cooking is ALWAYS good, I don’t know what she’s talking about most of the time).

[Fuzz]

The roast pig is the best.

[Mathews]

I make pancit at least four times per year. Love that stuff.

[ZinGirl]

I was surprised to find it in a Martin Marietta pot luck in Bethesda Maryland in the 1980's.

I’m surprised to find a reference to Martin Marietta in Bethesda in the 1980’s! :). I bet my dad was there. :).

[bert]

Pancit by any other name is noodles

Similarly, lumpia is just a small egg roll. I miss lumpia but not pancit