Alavar’s Famous Bagon Gata and Sauce

When going to Zamboanga City, you will not miss visiting different seafood restaurants. The city is abundant with fresh seafood – clams, crabs, oyster, fishes, shrimps, squids, eel, octopus,tuna, etc. One of the pioneering seafood restaurant in Zamboanga City is the Alavar Restaurant located in Don Alfaro St., Zamboanga City. Read more…

Spicy “Pastil” Dumpling Soup

It’s rainy season here in the Philippines. And it’s common to most Filipinos to enjoy this kind of weather in bed, drinking coffee or hot choco, or sipping soup. Now, I am going to showcase here a re-invented local delicacy of Zamboanga called the “Pastil.” It’s a spicy Muslim food usually eaten for snacks or “merienda.” It’s a perfect spicy soup that will keep you warm during rainy seasons. Read more…